Job summary
Applications are invited for three Clinical Research Fellow posts in Neurosurgery. These posts would be ideally suited to anyone with an interest in surgical technologies such as neurotechnology, robotics, artificial intelligence, and simulation. They would be suitable for Trust SHO's or trainees, and the posts will commence in August 2024 for one year.
The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) is an internationally renowned hospital for clinical practice and world-class clinical research in neurosciences. It is also closely associated with the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology (IoN), Wellcome/EPSRC Centre for Interventional and Surgical Sciences (WEISS), and the Francis Crick Institute. Together, the NHNN, WEISS, and Francis Crick Institute provide an unparalleled opportunity for innovation in neurosurgery.
Main duties of the job
The post holders will work as a trust grade SHO working on a split pattern of clinical and research duties (80:20).
The clinical duties will include ward rounds and inpatient care as well as after hours on call duties. Although this is not an official training role, we believe training is important. This includes:
- Weekly seminars by consultant speakers from within Queen Square;
- Monthly Brain School by invited consultant speakers from across London;
- Annual Victor Horsley lecture by prominent neurosurgeons from across the world;
- Priority access to the Queen Square Neurosurgical Review course, featuring an international faculty of more than 35 speakers;
- Specialty Research Group meetings, including vascular, hydrocephalus, functional, and pituitary meetings, that haveresulted in numerous presentations and publications;
- Programme designed to help those applying for an ST1 national training number including a mock national selection event; and
- Access to the Medtronic drilling course.
The Fellows will also have the opportunity to gain extensive experience of applied translational research in one of several areas, depending on their preference, including: pituitary and skull base surgery; neuro-oncology; vascular surgery; and spinal surgery.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Certification
Essential
- oRegistered Medical Practitioner
- oCompleted general medical training
- oOn GMC register
Experience
Essential
- oClinical Experience in Neurosurgery at SHO level
- oAn indication of effective research carried out under direction
Desirable
- oExperience of teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
- oExperience in data collection, management, analysis and presentation
- oInvolvement in the clinical audit process and an understanding of the aims thereof
Skills/Understanding
Essential
- oExcellent communication skills/verbal and written
- oExcellent organisational skills
- oGood computing skills (database, statistics)
- oAbility and commitment to teach in a clinical and non-clinical setting
- oAbility to provide clinical supervision
- oGood inter-personal skills with an ability to work co-operatively in a multidisciplinary setting
- oAbility to organise and prioritise workload, to delegate responsibility as appropriate and to supervise junior staff
- oCommitted to research and a commitment to quality in the research process
Desirable
- oAbility to administer a teaching programme
- oExcellent presentation and teaching skills
- oUnderstanding of research methodology
Knowledge
Essential
- oAn awareness of key research issues
Desirable
- oKnowledge of the Clinical Governance framework of the NHS (including Research governance) and understanding of current changes in the organisation and management structures of the NHS. Ability to act within these parameters
General
Essential
- oResourceful and able to act on own initiative
- oA very high level of consideration and care for patients and research subjects
- oHigh ethical and professional standards in research, education and clinical practice
Person Specification
Qualifications / Certification
Essential
- oRegistered Medical Practitioner
- oCompleted general medical training
- oOn GMC register
Experience
Essential
- oClinical Experience in Neurosurgery at SHO level
- oAn indication of effective research carried out under direction
Desirable
- oExperience of teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
- oExperience in data collection, management, analysis and presentation
- oInvolvement in the clinical audit process and an understanding of the aims thereof
Skills/Understanding
Essential
- oExcellent communication skills/verbal and written
- oExcellent organisational skills
- oGood computing skills (database, statistics)
- oAbility and commitment to teach in a clinical and non-clinical setting
- oAbility to provide clinical supervision
- oGood inter-personal skills with an ability to work co-operatively in a multidisciplinary setting
- oAbility to organise and prioritise workload, to delegate responsibility as appropriate and to supervise junior staff
- oCommitted to research and a commitment to quality in the research process
Desirable
- oAbility to administer a teaching programme
- oExcellent presentation and teaching skills
- oUnderstanding of research methodology
Knowledge
Essential
- oAn awareness of key research issues
Desirable
- oKnowledge of the Clinical Governance framework of the NHS (including Research governance) and understanding of current changes in the organisation and management structures of the NHS. Ability to act within these parameters
General
Essential
- oResourceful and able to act on own initiative
- oA very high level of consideration and care for patients and research subjects
- oHigh ethical and professional standards in research, education and clinical practice
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH
Queen Square
London
WC1N 3BG
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
