Specialist Doctor in Paediatric Neurosurgery / Adult Neurotrauma

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 96,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as a Specialist Doctor in Paediatric Neurosurgery, providing essential care in one of the busiest units in the UK. This role offers the chance to lead neurosurgical care for adult trauma patients while practicing independently in paediatric neurosurgery. You'll engage in teaching and mentoring, ensuring the development of future doctors. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this organization fosters a supportive environment for career growth and innovation. If you are a dedicated professional looking to make a significant impact in healthcare, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Eligible for GMC registration with an active license.
• Demonstrable experience in paediatric neurosurgery.

Responsibilities

• Lead neurosurgical care for adult major trauma patients.
• Independent practice in paediatric neurosurgery at RMCH.

Skills

Organisation Skills

Communication Skills

Clinical Audit Commitment

Education

Medical Degree

CCT/CESR in Neurosurgery

MRCS

FRCS

APLS accreditation

Higher medical/scientific degree

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Specialist Doctor in Paediatric Neurosurgery / Adult Neurotrauma

MC70

Main area: Paediatric Neurosurgery

Grade: MC70

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week

Job ref: 349-MCH-6909163*

Site: RMCH

Town: Manchester

Salary: £96,990 - £107,155 per annum

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 05/02/2025 23:59

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest and busiest paediatric neurosurgical units in the country, based at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, as well as developing and providing enhanced neurosurgical support for the adult major trauma patients on Oxford Road Campus (ORC). This post has been developed as part of the ongoing review of Greater Manchester major trauma provision, to ensure optimal care and outcomes for all patients across the service.

Main duties of the job

• Lead the provision of neurosurgical care and input for adult major trauma patients on ORC in collaboration with the main adult neurosurgical service at Salford Royal Hospital.
• Independent general paediatric neurosurgical practice at RMCH with own inpatients, outpatient clinics, theatre, and on-call activity.
• Participate in the teaching and mentoring of resident doctors, contributing to the professional development of the department.
• Engage in continuous professional development, revalidation, and keep up-to-date with the latest developments in paediatric neurosurgery and adult neurotrauma.

Working for our organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford, and beyond, we champion collaborative working and transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate, so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient and staff experience, operational effectiveness, and driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive, our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre and Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity, and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

• Medical Degree
• Completed a substantial amount of medical work (either as a continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification or in possession of a CCT/CESR in Neurosurgery
• Demonstratable experience in paediatric neurosurgery, and meets the criteria set out in the generic capabilities framework for the specialist grade.
• Demonstratable experience working at Specialty Registrar and/or Specialist Doctor grades in paediatric neurosurgery including suitability for independent practice.
• MRCS
• FRCS
• APLS accreditation
• Additional higher medical / scientific degree

Audit

• Evidence of and commitment to clinical audit

Interpersonal skills

• Organisation Skills
• Communication Skills

Other Requirements

• Candidates must be eligible for their own GMC registration: an active licence, ceased license or pending application with the GMC at the point of application. Candidates who do not fit this criteria will not progress through to the shortlisting stage.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.