Job summary
We will have a vacancy in Neurosurgery, fixed term for 12 months .
The Senior Neuro-oncology Fellow post will provide excellent experience for candidates who have completed neurosurgical training and passed the FRCS(Neuro.Surg) exam or equivalent.
Main duties of the job
St George's Healthcare NHS Trust wishes to appoint a Senior Neurosurgical Clinical Fellow with an interest in Neuro-oncology. The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the neurosurgery service and will join an existing team of Specialist Registrars and Academic Registrars at St George's Hospital and will share on-call duties equally based on an EWTD compliant rota banded at 1B (40%).
About us
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading teaching hospitals with an international reputation for patient care, education and research. St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is at the heart of an integrated healthcare system. One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognised programme of research, education and employee engagement.
It is a national centre of excellence for specialist services such as neurology, cardiology and cancer care.The Trust is also a major provider of trauma and emergency services, children's services, maternity care, care for the elderly, vascular and renal services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties of the Postholder
- Full time position with ability to work with minimal supervision
- Expected to run out-patient clinics and operating sessions accordingly (patients will be under a designated consultant)
- Working with a team of clinical and academic registrars
- Cross- cover of colleagues absence as required
- Perform on-call duties including operating out-of-hours at a level appropriate of a Senior SpR
- The post-holder will be able to attend clinics with the Clinical Oncologists based at both the Royal Marsden and Royal Surrey County Hospital. These will be included within the timetable.
- On-call will be shared equally with the other ST4+ level post-holders and will be banded at 1B (40%)
- The post holder will run a weekly clinic in neuro-oncology with the neuro-oncology CNS
- There will be ample opportunity to perform audit and research projects at St Georges and at RMH and RSCH
- This post would incorporate an element of service development
- The post holder will be expected to travel between all the Trust sites and also those necessary to fulfil their duties
- The post holder will work collaboratively with the Neuro-oncology CNS to facilitate the effective clinical management and seamless care of patients with brain and spinal tumours
The Clinical Fellow accepts that he/ she will also perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate Consultant, in consultation where practicable, with his/ her colleagues, both senior and junior. It has been agreed between the professions and the department that while junior doctors accept that they will perform such duties, the Secretary of State stresses that additional commitments arising under this subsection are exceptional and, in particular, that junior medical staff not be required to undertake such work of this kind for prolonged periods or on a regular basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties of the Postholder
- Full time position with ability to work with minimal supervision
- Expected to run out-patient clinics and operating sessions accordingly (patients will be under a designated consultant)
- Working with a team of clinical and academic registrars
- Cross- cover of colleagues absence as required
- Perform on-call duties including operating out-of-hours at a level appropriate of a Senior SpR
- The post-holder will be able to attend clinics with the Clinical Oncologists based at both the Royal Marsden and Royal Surrey County Hospital. These will be included within the timetable.
- On-call will be shared equally with the other ST4+ level post-holders and will be banded at 1B (40%)
- The post holder will run a weekly clinic in neuro-oncology with the neuro-oncology CNS
- There will be ample opportunity to perform audit and research projects at St Georges and at RMH and RSCH
- This post would incorporate an element of service development
- The post holder will be expected to travel between all the Trust sites and also those necessary to fulfil their duties
- The post holder will work collaboratively with the Neuro-oncology CNS to facilitate the effective clinical management and seamless care of patients with brain and spinal tumours
The Clinical Fellow accepts that he/ she will also perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate Consultant, in consultation where practicable, with his/ her colleagues, both senior and junior. It has been agreed between the professions and the department that while junior doctors accept that they will perform such duties, the Secretary of State stresses that additional commitments arising under this subsection are exceptional and, in particular, that junior medical staff not be required to undertake such work of this kind for prolonged periods or on a regular basis.
Person Specification
publications
Essential
Desirable
personal
Essential
- oPotential to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility
Desirable
- oExcellent communication and interpersonal skills oTeam worker and able to work independently using initiative
Education
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
publications
Essential
Desirable
personal
Essential
- oPotential to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility
Desirable
- oExcellent communication and interpersonal skills oTeam worker and able to work independently using initiative
Education
Essential
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
