Job summary
This post has neither Royal College or Postgraduate approval for training.The post is educationally sound and well supported, with excellent opportunities for gaining experience in the management of critically ill Neurosurgical patients. Applicants must ensure they are aware of the implications to their career plans when applying for this post .
Main duties of the job
Clinical fellows will rotate between ward based duties as well as some operating theatre time and Neuro Critical Care duties. This necessitates close liaison and cooperative, flexible working with the other neuroscience junior staff and nurse practitioners. Your main role will be to consolidate the medical supervision and safety of care of the ward-based neurosurgical patients at Southmead Hospital.
The post-holder will be available to undertake teaching sessions for medical students and junior doctors as required. In certain circumstances you may be required to cover a colleague's clinical duties in order that they may deliver teaching sessions.
The postholder will also be involved in audit, supervision of junior staff, research and administration as necessary.
About us
North Bristol NHS Trust is the largest Trust in the South West region, and one of the largest trusts in the country. Last year the Trust treated over 100,000 inpatients, over 350,000 outpatients, 90,000 emergency department patients and helped deliver over 6,000 babies. It employs more than 9,500 staff, has approximately 1,050 inpatient beds and income in excess of £540 million.
The Trust provides medical, surgical, neonatal and maternity care for its local population of approximately a million people in Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. The Trust also provides regional, regional services in neurosciences, orthopaedics, pathology, plastic surgery and burns, renal medicine and transplant and urology and is the major trauma centre for the West Country.
The Trust recently moved the majority of its acute services to the Brunel building, regarded as one of the most advanced hospital facilities in Europe, on the Southmead Hospital site. At Southmead Hospital, we also have our excellent maternity and women's health services, the Bristol Breast Care Centre and the Trust's Severn Pathology service.
The Department provides a comprehensive elective and emergency neurosurgical service to a population of 2.5 million within the Southwest with additional specialist referrals from the UK and abroad
The Trust has University Teaching status and is associated with both the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Management of emergency and elective Neurosurgery patients on the ward within the multidisciplinary team
Completion of administration such as discharge summaries, repatriation request forms
Assistance in Neurosurgical theatres
Supervision and teaching of nursing staff and junior SHOs
Neurosurgery clinic attendance and assessment of ward attenders
CONDITIONS OF APPOINTMENT - Must have FULL registration with the General Medical Council.
- Particular experience required for appointment
- MUST have NHS experience
- Some experience in neurosurgery, ITU or anaesthetics is desirable, but not essential
- MRCS is desirable but not essential
- Previous neurosurgery experience is desirable but not necessary
3. The passing of a medical examination is a condition of appointment of all practitioners within the scope of the National Health Service Superannuation Scheme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Management of emergency and elective Neurosurgery patients on the ward within the multidisciplinary team
Completion of administration such as discharge summaries, repatriation request forms
Assistance in Neurosurgical theatres
Supervision and teaching of nursing staff and junior SHOs
Neurosurgery clinic attendance and assessment of ward attenders
CONDITIONS OF APPOINTMENT - Must have FULL registration with the General Medical Council.
- Particular experience required for appointment
- MUST have NHS experience
- Some experience in neurosurgery, ITU or anaesthetics is desirable, but not essential
- MRCS is desirable but not essential
- Previous neurosurgery experience is desirable but not necessary
3. The passing of a medical examination is a condition of appointment of all practitioners within the scope of the National Health Service Superannuation Scheme.
Person Specification
Experience and Qualifications
Essential
- NHS Experience
- Completion of foundation years or equivalent
Desirable
- MRCS
- Research and experience in Neurosurgery
Person Specification
Experience and Qualifications
Essential
- NHS Experience
- Completion of foundation years or equivalent
Desirable
- MRCS
- Research and experience in Neurosurgery
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).
