Senior Fellow Spinal Surgery

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS hospital in London seeks a Neurosurgical Specialist Registrar for Complex Spinal Surgery. The role involves working in a busy spinal unit, managing outpatient clinics, theatres, and engaging in research projects. Candidates must have general professional training, GMC registration, and training in neurosurgery or orthopaedics. This position offers a unique opportunity in a multidisciplinary environment, starting from February 2024.

Qualifications

• Completion of general professional training and GMC registration.
• Completion or in-progress neurosurgical or orthopaedic training.
• Evidence of experience in Spinal Neurosurgery.

Responsibilities

• Work within a busy spinal unit with complex cases.
• Manage outpatient clinics, theatres, and post-operative care.
• Participate in research projects.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

High levels of consideration for patients

Commitment to clinical care

Education

FRCS (Neuro.Surg) or equivalent

Job description

Overview

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Job summary

Applications are invited from Neurosurgical Specialist Registrars interested in further training in Complex Spinal Surgery, based at The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, Department of Neurosurgery, London. The unit provides a multidisciplinary approach to complex spinal disorders. The appointee would work as a Clinical Fellow (ST7 or Post CCT equivalent) with the Complex Spine Unit. Applicants should have completed general professional training, hold GMC registration, and have completed neurosurgical or orthopaedic training and/or be in the process of completing training. Excellent interpersonal skills, high levels of consideration for patients and a commitment to clinical care are required. The post is available from February 2024 and will be available up to 12 months, subject to satisfactory progress.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder would have the opportunity to work within a cutting-edge, busy spinal unit with an interesting case-mix and a high-proportion of cases including complex spine reconstructive surgery, primary and metastatic spinal tumours, complex degenerative conditions, surgeries involving the cranio-cervical junction and minimally invasive spine surgery. Responsibilities include outpatient clinics, theatres, pre- and post-operative management of spinal patients. The appointee is expected to be involved in research projects during the attachment.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services to people locally, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital
• Eastman Dental Hospital
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospitals at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease, with world-class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values—safety, kindness, teamwork and improving—are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

Job description and responsibilities

Job responsibilities

For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Person Specification

Eligibility

Essential

• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise.
• Evidence of achievement of Foundation competences from a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme or equivalent by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice.
• Evidence of achievement of CT/ST6 competences in medicine at time of application (as defined by Core Medical training curricula) by commencement of the ST3 training post, supported by work-based assessments and Multi-Source Feedback or equivalent (ARCP or equivalent).
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Not previously relinquished, released or removed from a training programme in this specialty unless under exceptional circumstances.

Qualifications

Essential

• FRCS (Neuro.Surg) or equivalent at the time of application.

Desirable

• Possession of or ambition to work towards a higher degree.

Fitness to Practise

Essential

• Is up to date and fit to practise safely.

Health

Essential

• Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice.

Language Skills

Essential

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to communicate about medical topics with patients and colleagues, demonstrated by one of the following: undergraduate medical training in English; or IELTS overall 7.0 with at least 7.0 in each section; or other evidence demonstrating adequate communication skills.

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Evidence of experience in Spinal Neurosurgery.

Desirable

• Intention to Sub-Specialise in Spinal Neurosurgery.

Clinical skills

Essential

• Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement; proficient in a range of medical procedures; competences in managing medical emergencies and in-patients with portfolio evidence including log book documentation where applicable; ability to work without direct supervision where appropriate; current ALS certification or equivalent.

Desirable

• Awareness of basics of neurological disease and neurosurgical emergencies; some competencies in the specialty; skills in management of acute medical emergencies (e.g., ALERT, IMPACT).

Academic skills

Essential

• Understanding of research, audit basics, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety and quality improvement initiatives; knowledge of evidence-informed practice.

Desirable

• Understanding of research methodology; involvement in formal research, publications, and audit projects with closed audit loops and learning of change management; understanding of clinical governance; exceptional achievement in medicine.

Teaching

Essential

• Evidence of teaching experience and/or training in teaching.

Desirable

• Involvement in teaching students, postgraduates and other professionals with feedback; participation in a teaching course.

Personal skills

Essential

• Clear written/spoken communication; ability to build rapport; analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to work in multi-professional teams; leadership and people management abilities; effective time and workload management; thoroughness, punctuality and reliability; ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing circumstances; patient-centered care.

Desirable

• Management experience; NHS management understanding; demonstrated leadership and IT skills; voluntary work and achievements outside medicine.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to DBS check. Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You may need to provide a criminal record certificate from specified countries as part of entry clearance.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer: University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: NHNN, Queen Square, London WC1N 3BG