Job summary
Oxford Neurosurgery and Oxford Spinal Surgery are delighted to be recruiting our next round of junior clinical fellows. This is a well established program that has been running since 2018.
Applicants must be interested in joining the neurosurgery/spinal team and working at the level of an ST1.
Oxford Neurosurgery is a busy unit providing a comprehensive service including neuro-oncology, skull base, spine, vascular, paediatrics, and functional neurosurgery.
Oxford Spine Surgery covers all aspects of spinal surgery, including trauma, oncology, degenerative, and deformity. The unit runs a busy on-call service at the JR, and some elective work at the JR as well as elective work at the NOC. Our JCFs cover the on-call and elective work at the JR and are exposed to the full range of orthopaedic spine.
This combined role will give any applicant the full range of skills needed to be an excellent neurosurgery or orthopaedic trainee and applicants in the past have been sussufful both at neurosurgery and core surgery selection.Both roles give you access to our educational curriculum including three anatomy away days, consultant led monthly teaching, and our comprehensive induction course. We will again be running our Getting Into Neurosurgery (GIN) course, which could be invaluable in helpingapplicants successfully acquire an ST1 national training number.
Interested candidates can find out more at www.oxfordneurosurgery.org
Main duties of the job
Duties of post:
a. Aims and responsibilities: This rotation will enable the successful candidates to rotate through different neurosurgical and spinal subspecialties whilst looking after a range of general neurosurgical and spinal disorders. The overall responsibilities for these posts will focus on the day-to-day care of general and paediatric neurosurgical and spinalinpatients.
b. Clinical duties: Clinical duties will concentrate on the ward care of neurosurgical/spinal inpatients. They will consist of admitting elective and emergency patients, arranging the required pre-operative investigations, and, as part of the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring high-quality post-operative care until discharge. This will include maintaining relevantdocumentation, and interdisciplinary liaison and collaboration. While the focus of these posts is on gaining experience in the ward care of patients, attendance in theatre will be welcome and encouraged for those trainees who express an interest.
c. Facilities for study and training: OUHFT is a large teaching hospital trust and works closely with the University of Oxford. There are excellent library facilities. Regular teaching sessions for junior trainees are offered regularly throughout the year.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel
Job description
Job responsibilities
NeurosurgeryThis department forms part of a large regional neurosciences centre. There are 17 consultants, and 14 trainees. Subspecialties include neuro-oncology, neuromodulation, spinal surgery, skull base and pituitary surgery, as well as neurovascular surgery. There is also plenty of exposure to head injuries and emergency neurosurgery. Phlebotomy support is available.
Orthopaedic spinal surgery
The orthopaedic spinal surgery team recently moved to the neurosciences ward. They have a busy service with 8 consultants and cover a range of spinal conditions including acute trauma and oncology. There is close collaboration with neurosurgical spinal surgery. JCFs will provide cover for the orthopaedic spinal surgery firm, including the opportunity to go totheatres and assist with operations ranging from simple spinal surgery to complex internalfixation.
Please refer to attached job description for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
NeurosurgeryThis department forms part of a large regional neurosciences centre. There are 17 consultants, and 14 trainees. Subspecialties include neuro-oncology, neuromodulation, spinal surgery, skull base and pituitary surgery, as well as neurovascular surgery. There is also plenty of exposure to head injuries and emergency neurosurgery. Phlebotomy support is available.
Orthopaedic spinal surgery
The orthopaedic spinal surgery team recently moved to the neurosciences ward. They have a busy service with 8 consultants and cover a range of spinal conditions including acute trauma and oncology. There is close collaboration with neurosurgical spinal surgery. JCFs will provide cover for the orthopaedic spinal surgery firm, including the opportunity to go totheatres and assist with operations ranging from simple spinal surgery to complex internalfixation.
Please refer to attached job description for further information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice.
- MB BS or equivalent
Desirable
- ALS/ ATLS training.
- Study towards MRCS.
Experience
Essential
- Completed pre-registration year (or equivalent outside UK).
- Training and experience in the initial assessment and care of the acutely ill patient.
- At least 1 year of medical experience in the NHS prior to application.
Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability and willingness to learn from all sources.
- Knowledge of own limitations.
- Sound basic clinical skills.
- Achievement of Foundation Programme 1 competencies
Behavioural Skills
Essential
- Aligned to the Trust values
- Ability to establish good working relationships with other members of the multidisciplinary team
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to function calmly and effectively under pressure
- Willing to seek help from colleagues when appropriate
- Flexibility, enthusiasm and probity
- Commitment to continuing personal development.
Technical Skills
Essential
- Computer literate with experience of working with the Microsoft Office package
Audit / Research
Essential
- Understanding of the principles of medical audit.
Desirable
- Previous audit projects completed.
- Involvement in research projects
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice.
- MB BS or equivalent
Desirable
- ALS/ ATLS training.
- Study towards MRCS.
Experience
Essential
- Completed pre-registration year (or equivalent outside UK).
- Training and experience in the initial assessment and care of the acutely ill patient.
- At least 1 year of medical experience in the NHS prior to application.
Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability and willingness to learn from all sources.
- Knowledge of own limitations.
- Sound basic clinical skills.
- Achievement of Foundation Programme 1 competencies
Behavioural Skills
Essential
- Aligned to the Trust values
- Ability to establish good working relationships with other members of the multidisciplinary team
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to function calmly and effectively under pressure
- Willing to seek help from colleagues when appropriate
- Flexibility, enthusiasm and probity
- Commitment to continuing personal development.
Technical Skills
Essential
- Computer literate with experience of working with the Microsoft Office package
Audit / Research
Essential
- Understanding of the principles of medical audit.
Desirable
- Previous audit projects completed.
- Involvement in research projects
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).
