Trust Doctor/Senior Clinic Fellow in Neurosurgery

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust; Kemp Town Estate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare trust seeks a registrar in neurosurgery to cover both elective and emergency surgeries. The role includes a 1:10 on-call commitment, with opportunities to be involved in teaching and research. Successful candidates will work within a supportive team environment and receive mentoring as they progress towards neurosurgical qualifications. This position offers the experience required for those aspiring to complete their neurosurgical training while being part of a diverse and inclusive community.

Benefits

Supportive mentoring

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Career progression supervision

Qualifications

• Completion of medical training with a focus on neurosurgery.
• Experience in managing acute surgical emergencies.
• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment.

Responsibilities

• Cover elective and emergency adult neurosurgery.
• Participate in on-call duties with a 1:10 rota.
• Engage in teaching and governance activities.

Skills

Neurosurgical procedures

Team collaboration

Critical care management

Teaching and mentorship

Education

Medical degree

Training in Neurosurgery

Job description

Our South-East Neurosurgery/Spinal surgery unit consist of 9 Neurosurgical and 4 spinal consultants (with orthopaedic and/or neurosurgical training). By accepting this job, you would be expected to integrate into a team of 9 registrars, 6 SHO level doctors, 2 Foundation year 1 doctors and 2 Advance Clinical Practitioners (ACP). There are 2 dedicated neurosurgical wards at the RSCH. In addition, there are a number of beds on critical care. The department is based in the new Louisa Martindale Building (3Ts) providing state of the art facilities including 3 dedicated neuro/spinal theatres with intra-operative MRI facilities, a brand new Neurointerventional angiography suite, O-arm, 3 Neuro-navigation systems, CT/MRI facilities near neuro-theatres and multiple MDT rooms.

You would have opportunities to perform and assist in a variety of neurosurgical and spinal surgical procedures with appropriate supervision and mentorship. There will be opportunities to develop your portfolio with governance activities (audits, quality improvement projects), teaching and research. The role involves a 1 in 10 oncall including long days and night shifts whereby you will be dealing with acute referrals and surgical emergencies from the wider Sussex and Kent areas. Additional opportunities to attend subspecialty clinics/MDTs and local teaching will also be provided to the successful candidate.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicants will cover both elective and emergency adult neurosurgery and spinal conditions covering Registrar on calls, working on wards, theatres, ICU/HDU, outpatient clinics and the emergency department. The registrar on call rota is 1:10 and you will be working with a highly motivated theatre, nursing, therapy and pharmacy teams. This is an excellent opportunity for the middle grade doctors who aspire to complete neurosurgical training. All of our posts are well supported and closely supervised by consultants and the successful post holders will be assigned to an Educational and Clinical supervisor and will have regular career progress supervision. The trust strongly supports teaching and training and the post holders who are deemed to be at the level of taking the FRCS Neurosurgery exam will be closely guided and supported.

On Call Commitment: 1:10 including night working

The post holder accepts that they will also perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate consultant, in consultation, where practicable, with their colleagues, both senior and junior. While it has been agreed between the professions that they will perform such duties, the Secretary of State stresses that additional commitments arising under this sub-section are exceptions and you should not be required to undertake work of this kind for prolonged periods or on a regular basis.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating.

Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in.

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.