Senior Clinical Fellow in Neurosurgical Oncology

Job responsibilities

For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

1. FELLOWSHIP EXPERIENCE

TechniquesThe Fellow will participate and obtain experience in Advanced surgical techniques including comprehensive awake brain mapping of motor, language and other cognitive functions for primary brain tumours Extra-axial tumour resection including meningiomas and metastases Handling vessels in tumour surgery Microsurgical and endoscopic approaches to intraventricular tumours Posterior fossa/pineal region tumours with assistance of extensive neurophysiological monitoring including free-running and triggered EMGs

TechnologiesThe Fellow will obtain experience in advanced technologies including Intraoperative MRI Fluorescent-guided technologies Understanding and developing workflows of functional imaging overlays for navigation datasets utilising both Medtronic StealthStationTM 8 and BrainLab Buzz Digital O.R. Understanding principles of functional imaging, fMRI paradigms and DTI maps Cranial and intraventricular endoscopy Advanced intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring Use of tubular retractors (BrainPath and ViewsiteTM) Experience with Gamma Knife for treatment of metastases.

Multidisciplinary experience In addition to standard neuro-oncology multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, the fellow will have the opportunity to participate too The weekly, Queen Square, and monthly, ando National, Brain Mapping MDT meetings, where personalised mapping paradigms are derived from our experienced group of surgeons, neuropsychologists, speech and language and functional neuroimaging specialists and where complex surgical techniques are discussed. Additional MDTs include theo Weekly Teenage and Young Adult (TYA) brain tumour MDT and the standard weeklyo Neuro-oncology ando Stereotactic radiosurgery (Gamma Knife) MDT. Provisions have also been made for a comprehensive training of the Fellow including dedicated, weekly half-days of 1) molecular neuropathology 2) diagnostic and multiparametric tumour neuroradiology and 3) medical and clinical oncology, including experience with Proton Beam Therapy (PBT).

Research The Fellow will participate in, or lead, a number of research studies (longitudinal cohort studies, data analysis, techniques description, systematic reviews) for publication to peer-reviewed journals, currently 6-10/year. In addition, there will be an opportunity to participate to monthly brain dissections of cadaveric brains prepared with the Klinger technique, with the use of microscope.

Eligibility and Qualifications

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

Desirable

• Possession of or Ambition to work towards a higher degree

Fitness to Practise and Health

Essential

• Is up to date and fit to practise safely
• 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

Clinical skills

Essential

• Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
• Able to demonstrate proficiency in a range of medical procedures as an indication of manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination
• Evidence of competence in management of medical emergencies and in-patients through continuous work-based assessments, portfolio evidence, including log book documentation if applicable
• Evidence of competence to work without direct supervision where appropriate
• Demonstrate current ALS certification or equivalent

Desirable

• Evidence of skills in the management of acute medical emergencies (e.g. ALERT, IMPACT certification)

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

• Communication Skills: oDemonstrates clarity in written / spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
• Communication Skills: oAble to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
• Problem Solving & Decision Making: oCapacity to use logical / lateral thinking to solve problems / make decisions, indicating an analytical / scientific approach
• Empathy & Sensitivity: oCapacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding; sees patients as people
• Empathy & Sensitivity: oDemonstrates respect for all
• Managing Others & Team Involvement: oAble to work in multi-professional teams & supervise junior medical staff
• Managing Others & Team Involvement: oAbility to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members for the benefit of patients through, for example, audit and quality improvement projects
• Managing Others & Team Involvement: oCapacity to work effectively with others
• Managing Others & Team Involvement:oEvidence of involvement in management commensurate with experience
• Managing Others & Team Involvement:oDemonstrates an understanding of NHS management and resources
• Managing Others & Team Involvement:oEvidence of effective multidisciplinary team working and leadership supported by multi-source feedback or other workplace-based assessments
• Managing Others & Team Involvement:oEvidence of effective leadership in and outside medicine
• Organisation & Planning: oCapacity to manage / prioritise time and information effectively
• Organisation & Planning:oCapacity to prioritise own workload & organise ward rounds
• Organisation & Planning:oEvidence of thoroughness (is well prepared, shows self-discipline / commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines)
• Vigilance & Situational Awareness: oCapacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues
• Coping with Pressure and managing uncertainty: oCapacity to operate under pressure
• Coping with Pressure and managing uncertainty: oDemonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances
• Coping with Pressure and managing uncertainty: oIs able to deliver good clinical care in the face of uncertainty
• IT Skills: oDemonstrates information technology skills

Desirable

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

Probity

Essential

• Demonstrates probity (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality)
• Capacity to take responsibility for own actions

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).