Skull Base Fellow in Neurosurgery
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Job summary
We are recruiting to ourNeuro-oncologyFellowship, which has been accredited by The Royal College of Surgeons for subspecialist training in the UK.
This fellowshipoffers the opportunity to train inNeuro-oncologysurgery at Barts Health and BHRUT hospitals. TheNeuro-oncologyFellow is an integral member of theNeuro-oncologyMDT and excellent team working and leadershipskills are required.
This role includes a Tier 2 on-call commitment at The Royal London Hospital, and an elective operating schedule at both The Royal London and Queen's Hospitals.
The successful applicant will be supported in their career development to undertake a leadership role in clinical governance and service development, and they will be supported to undertake clinical research inNeuro-oncology, including recruitment of patients to clinical trials.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the general neurosurgical on call at The Royal London Hospital, as a senior fellow supervising an ST3 trainee out of hours, the Neuro-oncology Fellow will take an active interest in acutely referred oncology cases, coordinating their neurosurgical care.
The Neuro-oncology Fellow will regularly review pre- and post-operative neuro-oncology patients.
The Neuro-oncology Fellow will regularly attend the weekly multidisciplinary Neuro-oncology Clinic held at St Bartholemew's Hospital.
The fellow will actively participate in the weekly joint BHR/Barts Neuro-oncology MDT, including vetting referrals and supporting the MDT coordinator.
The Neuro-oncology Fellow is expected to prepare and present cases at morbidity and mortality meetings and undertake/supervise clinical audit. All surgical morbidities are reviewed in the monthly Neurosurgery M&M meeting.
The Neuro-oncology fellow will be trained to perform the full gamut of neurosurgical procedures expected of a 'Day One' consultant with a special interest in Neuro-oncology, including craniotomy for intra-axial and extra-axial tumours (including the use of 5-amino levulinic acid fluorescence, intra-operative neurophysiological monitoring and awake craniotomy), biopsy for intra-axial tumour and neuro-endoscopic procedures. In addition, they will gain exposure to the operative management of deep-seated lesions such as intraventricular and circum-ventricular lesions and brainstem tumours.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Details
Date posted
31 January 2024
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£37,068 to £57,570 a year Per Annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
259-MED01311RLH
Job locations
The Royal London Hospital
Whitechapel Rd
London
E1 1FR
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
The Royal London Hospital
Whitechapel Rd
London
E1 1FR
Employer's website
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