Job summary
'Employer: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust & The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN), Queen Square'
Applications are invited to apply for the RCS Eng approved advanced fellowship programme in Complex Spinal Neurosurgery, a joint fellowship based at University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and King's College Hospital Foundation Trust. This clinical fellowship allows an experienced neurosurgical trainee to obtain sub-specialty experience across all aspects of complex spine neurosurgery.Both departments are national reference centres in the United Kingdom and are leading units in spinal oncology (primary and metastatic spinal cord), complex degenerative (including revision surgery) and spinal trauma. Fellows will be trained in complex intradural surgery, instrumentation and minimally invasive techniques using spinal robotics, navigation, ultrasound and spinal endoscopy.
Main duties of the job
This post will provide successful fellows experience sufficient for consultant appointment as a complex spine specialist.The fellow will learn the following techniques:
- Tubular and endoscopic access (cervical and lumbar)
- MIS fusion and cement augmentation
- Advanced spinal trauma surgery
- Mini thoracotomy surgery and transoral surgery
- Lateral and anterior lumbar surgery
- En Bloc Vertebrectomy
- Revision surgery
- Cervical and thoracolumbar deformity correction
- Cranio cervical instrumentation (trauma and deformity)
- Pelvis Instrumentation
- Advanced dural repair techniques
The fellow is expected to complete the full 18 fellowship and will be fully supported in consultant job applications. Surgeons preparing to work as consultants must be intimately involved with the running of the neurosurgical service and in providing continuity of care for the patients since this will be an integral part of their practice as consultants.The fellow will therefore participate in the general neurosurgical rota during their rotation at King's and Queen Square.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King's to another level.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The duties will comprise data collection, assistance with the care of patients on the wards, assistance in the operating theatre, attendance at appropriate clinics and review of appropriate literature and clinical data. Excellent neurosurgical operative experience can be obtained with senior supervision and feedback provided. The timetable for these activities is dependent upon which consultant the post holder will be working for, as is a list of possible review and research topics. The post holder will collect data relevant to the spinal pathway but will also be involved in the management of patients on the ward, assisting with operations in the theatre or operate within their experience, and assist at Outpatient Clinics which may involve travel to other hospitals.
Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has an enviable track record in research and development and service innovation. In partnership with Kings College London the Trust has recently been awarded a National Research Centre in Patient Safety and Service Quality. It is also a partner in two National Institute for Health Research biomedical research centres. The first is a Comprehensive centre with Kings College London and Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust and the second is a Specialist centre with the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation
There are 22 Consultant Neurosurgeons with a variety of interests, who provide both the general neurosurgical service as well as their special interests. There are currently 6 neurosurgical fellowships offered at Kings
Further information about Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust can be found on its website www.kch.nhs.uk.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The duties will comprise data collection, assistance with the care of patients on the wards, assistance in the operating theatre, attendance at appropriate clinics and review of appropriate literature and clinical data. Excellent neurosurgical operative experience can be obtained with senior supervision and feedback provided. The timetable for these activities is dependent upon which consultant the post holder will be working for, as is a list of possible review and research topics. The post holder will collect data relevant to the spinal pathway but will also be involved in the management of patients on the ward, assisting with operations in the theatre or operate within their experience, and assist at Outpatient Clinics which may involve travel to other hospitals.
Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has an enviable track record in research and development and service innovation. In partnership with Kings College London the Trust has recently been awarded a National Research Centre in Patient Safety and Service Quality. It is also a partner in two National Institute for Health Research biomedical research centres. The first is a Comprehensive centre with Kings College London and Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust and the second is a Specialist centre with the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation
There are 22 Consultant Neurosurgeons with a variety of interests, who provide both the general neurosurgical service as well as their special interests. There are currently 6 neurosurgical fellowships offered at Kings
Further information about Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust can be found on its website www.kch.nhs.uk.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC
- MBBS (or equivalent)
- MRCS/AFRCS/FRCS or equivalent postgraduate surgical qualification
- ST8 or post CCT
Desirable
- PhD, MD (original research) Other degrees/qualifications
Previous experience
Essential
- Experience of spinal surgery and data collection.
Desirable
- ALS (or equivalent) within 2 years
- Research experience, presentations, publications
Skills/Knowledge/Ability
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of Neurosurgical emergencies.
- Competent to work without direct supervision where appropriate
- Evidence of participation and active involvement in an audit project
- Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
- Understanding of clinical risk management
- The ability to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Evidence of teaching experience; involvement in organised teaching
Desirable
- Understanding of NHS, clinical governance & resource constraints; mgmt/financial awareness exp of committee work
- Demonstrates breadth of experience and awareness in and outside specialty/medicine
- Enthusiasm for teaching; exposure to different grps/teaching methods
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 oEvidence of achievement of CT/ST6
- Not previously relinquished, released or removed from a training programme in this specialty unless under exceptional circumstances
- Evidence of achievement of CT/ST6 competences in medicine at time of application (as defined by the curricula relating to Core Medical training) by the commencement of the ST3 training post (August 2012 or later), supported by evidence from work-based assessments of clinical performance (DOPS, Mini-CEX, CBD, ACAT) and Multi-Source Feedback or equivalent, ARCP or equivalent.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC
- MBBS (or equivalent)
- MRCS/AFRCS/FRCS or equivalent postgraduate surgical qualification
- ST8 or post CCT
Desirable
- PhD, MD (original research) Other degrees/qualifications
Previous experience
Essential
- Experience of spinal surgery and data collection.
Desirable
- ALS (or equivalent) within 2 years
- Research experience, presentations, publications
Skills/Knowledge/Ability
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of Neurosurgical emergencies.
- Competent to work without direct supervision where appropriate
- Evidence of participation and active involvement in an audit project
- Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
- Understanding of clinical risk management
- The ability to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Evidence of teaching experience; involvement in organised teaching
Desirable
- Understanding of NHS, clinical governance & resource constraints; mgmt/financial awareness exp of committee work
- Demonstrates breadth of experience and awareness in and outside specialty/medicine
- Enthusiasm for teaching; exposure to different grps/teaching methods
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 oEvidence of achievement of CT/ST6
- Not previously relinquished, released or removed from a training programme in this specialty unless under exceptional circumstances
- Evidence of achievement of CT/ST6 competences in medicine at time of application (as defined by the curricula relating to Core Medical training) by the commencement of the ST3 training post (August 2012 or later), supported by evidence from work-based assessments of clinical performance (DOPS, Mini-CEX, CBD, ACAT) and Multi-Source Feedback or equivalent, ARCP or equivalent.
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).
