Senior Clinical Fellow in Neurosurgery

King's College Hospital; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading teaching hospital in the UK seeks highly motivated doctors for its Neurosurgical Department. The role involves day-to-day patient care, attendance at clinics, and assisting in operating theatres. Candidates will participate in an on-call rota and contribute to departmental teaching programs. This position offers unique career advancement opportunities within a reputable environment known for its extensive clinical activity. Join a dynamic team committed to exceptional healthcare standards.

Qualifications

• Highly motivated doctors to work in the Neurosurgical Department.
• Participation in departmental teaching program is expected.
• Unique experience in a department with career advancement opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Care of patients including admission and clinical examination.
• Assist in the operating theatre and attend clinics.
• Participate in the on-call rota and provide emergency care.
• Contribute to departmental teaching and professional development.

Job description

Overview

The clinical duties of the post are the day-to-day care of patients admitted to the neurosurgical department, including admission, clinical examination, coordination of investigations, liaison with senior colleagues and operating time. You will be rostered to attend neurosurgical operating theatres and teaching clinics on a regular basis.

Responsibilities

• Care of patients on the wards, assistance in the operating theatre, attendance at appropriate clinics and MDTs, and review of relevant literature and clinical data.


• Take part in the 1 in 14 tier-one on-call rota with responsibility for emergency referrals and triaging, and providing emergency neurosurgical care under supervision.


• Travel to other hospitals as required.


• Participate in departmental teaching program and contribute to teaching clinics and ongoing professional development.

Context and Team

King\'s Health Partners is a collaboration between King\'s College London, Guy\'s and St Thomas\', King\'s College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts, bringing together a leading research-led university and NHS trusts. King\'s College Hospital is one of the UK\'s largest and busiest teaching Trusts, with extensive activity across five sites.

About the Role and Requirements

• Highly motivated doctors to work in the Neurosurgical Department at King\'s College Hospital.


• Expected to participate fully in the departmental teaching program; junior doctors have a strong record of progression to specialty training. Note: these posts are not currently recognised for training.


• Unique experience with a department that has a history of career advancement in neurosurgery for previous post-holders.

Organisation and Vision

King\'s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK\'s largest and busiest teaching Trusts, with a turnover of around £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts annually and over 15,000 staff. The Trust\'s strategy focuses on Strong Roots, Global Reach, and a vision of bold, brilliant people delivering outstanding care, research, innovation and education, with diversity, equality and inclusion central to its activities.

Green Plan and Sustainability

King\'s is committed to Sustainable Healthcare via its Green Plan, with net-zero targets of 2040 for the NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for the NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. All staff are encouraged to contribute to reducing the Trust\'s carbon emissions, waste and pollution.