Neurovascular Clinical Fellow

Job responsibilities

We are committed to providing a supportive learning environment in order to maximise the career potential of the successful candidate.

The fellowship is expected to be for 12 months duration; there may be an option for prolonging this for up to a second year.

Eligibility

Essential

• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise.
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Not previously relinquished, released or removed from a training programme in this specialty unless under exceptional circumstances

Qualifications

Essential

• FRCS(Neuro.Surg) or equivalent at the time of application

Desirable

• Possession of or Ambition to work towards a higher degree

Fitness to Practise

Essential

• Is up to date and fit to practise safely

Health

Essential

• Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice

Language Skills

Essential

• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following: That applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English;
• or Have achieved the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7.
• If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of these examples they must provide supporting evidence

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Evidence of experience in Neurosurgery

Desirable

• Intention to Sub-Specialise in Neurosurgery

Academic skills

Essential

• Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
• Demonstrates understanding of the principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence based practice, patient safety and clinical quality improvement initiatives
• Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice
• Evidence of relevant academic & research achievements and involvement in a formal research project
• Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity

Desirable

• Demonstrates an understanding of clinical governance
• Evidence of exceptional achievement in medicine

Teaching

Essential

• Evidence of teaching experience and/or training in teaching
• Evidence of involvement in teaching students, postgraduates and other professionals, with feedback
• Evidence of participation in a teaching course

Personal skills

Essential

• Demonstrates clarity in written / spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
• Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
• Capacity to use logical / lateral thinking to solve problems / make decisions, indicating an analytical / scientific approach
• Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding; sees patients as people
• Demonstrates respect for all
• Able to work in multi-professional teams & supervise junior medical staff
• Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members for the benefit of patients through, for example, audit and quality improvement projects
• Capacity to work effectively with others
• Evidence of involvement in management commensurate with experience
• Demonstrates an understanding of NHS management and resources.
• Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team working and leadership supported by multi-source feedback or other workplace-based assessments
• Evidence of effective leadership in and outside medicine
• Capacity to manage / prioritise time and information effectively
• Capacity to prioritise own workload & organise ward rounds
• Evidence of thoroughness (is well prepared, shows self-discipline / commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines)
• Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues
• Capacity to operate under pressure
• Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances
• Is able to deliver good clinical care in the face of uncertainty
• Demonstrates information technology skills

Desirable

• Evidence of achievement outside medicine
• Evidence of altruistic behaviour eg voluntary work

Commitment to specialty

Essential

• Shows initiative / drive / enthusiasm (self-starter, motivated, shows curiosity, initiative)
• Demonstrable interest in and understanding of the specialty
• Commitment to personal and professional development
• Evidence of attendance at organised teaching and training programme
• Evidence of self-reflective practice

Desirable

• Extracurricular activities / achievements relevant to the specialty

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).