Job summary
The Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust wishes to appoint a Senior Neuro-oncology Fellow for a period of 12 months, starting in November 2023 (with some flexibility to start earlier).
The post will be ideally suited to a senior neurosurgical trainee or Post CCT trainee wishing to undertake a sub-speciality fellowship. Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the busiest elective neurosurgical spinal units in the country and provides 24/7 neurosurgery and complex spinal emergency on call service and is a Major Trauma Centre.
The Neurosurgical Department provides a regional elective and acute service across both sites of the Trust. The Fellow will be expected to provide neurosurgical on call cover at registrar level on 1 in 12 full shift rota at the Hull Royal Infirmary site. Due to training needs of the registrars within the department, the post holder will have the opportunity to train junior registrars in selected cases as well.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be exposed to all aspects of adult neuro-oncological surgery and would be expected to take the lead in running the neuro-oncology firm as much as the on call rota allows. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a unit with 3 neuro-oncology surgeons carrying out routine neuro-oncological surgery in addition to awake craniotomies, intraoperative asleep neurophysiological monitoring/mapping, and 5-ALA fluorescence guided resections.
The post holder will be expected to:
- Participate in the surgery and daily ward follow up for tumour cases.
- Attend weekly Neuro-oncology MDTs and clinics
- Participate in ongoing audit in relation to neuro-oncology, active involvement in the departmental teaching and publish in a subspecialty journal during the fellowship.
- Participate in the recruitment and data entry into national trials
All Consultants do elective degenerative spinal work and the post-holder will be expected to participate in this as needed including at Castle Hill Hospital. This post does not hold a National Training Number.
About us
The Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides a comprehensive range of acute services from two hospital sites with 1293 beds and an annual budget of £500 million. The Trust supports a variety of tertiary services serving a local population of approximately 600,000 and an extended catchment area of 1.2 million people for some services. The Trust forms part of the Hull York Medical School in partnership with Universities of Hull and York. The Trust employs around 9000 staff and we are committed to the continuous development of services for the benefit of patients and to providing a comprehensive service of the highest possible quality.
The East Riding of Yorkshire is a very popular place to live. It extends to several well-known East Coast resorts as well as containing the Yorkshire Wolds and Yorkshire Moors. Hull was the 2017 UK City of Culture. Hull is also a thriving university city with excellent shopping and leisure facilities including concert halls, theatres and the largest aquarium in Europe. It has excellent road and rail links with the rest of Britain, as well as ferry and air links to Europe. The cost of living is significantly lower than elsewhere in the country making it an excellent place to achieve a good work/life balance.
Mr A Razak Secretary: tina.holmes7@nhs.net 01482607887
Mr C Rajaraman Secretary: susan.hara@nhs.net 01482604477
Mr S Achawal Secretary: hyp-tr.neurosurgery.secretaries@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details regarding this vacancy, please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details regarding this vacancy, please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification.
Person Specification
Eligibility
Essential
- Applicants must have full GMC registration with a current licence to practice.
Desirable
- Completed general neurosurgical training. CCT or equivalent
Language skills
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written & spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Demonstrable by either having undertaken undergraduate medical training in English or can provide supporting evidence of language skills
Qualifications
Essential
- The applicant must have achieved a primary medical qualification as recognised by the General Medical Council. Must also have MRCS qualification or equivalent.
Desirable
- FRCS(SN) completed
- Higher degree (e.g. MD / PhD)
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- The applicant must be familiar with and be able to demonstrate an understanding and experience of the major principles of the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2012) Clinical experience ST5 level or above..
Desirable
- Able to carry out majority of emergency neurosurgical procedures independently.
Experience & Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent and important demands and follow instructions
Desirable
- Experience in UK hospitals (Minimum of 6 months)
Probity
Essential
- The applicant must demonstrate appropriate professional behaviour i.e. integrity, honesty, confidentiality as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice 2012. Takes responsibility for own actions
Health
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice)
Person Specification
Eligibility
Essential
- Applicants must have full GMC registration with a current licence to practice.
Desirable
- Completed general neurosurgical training. CCT or equivalent
Language skills
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written & spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Demonstrable by either having undertaken undergraduate medical training in English or can provide supporting evidence of language skills
Qualifications
Essential
- The applicant must have achieved a primary medical qualification as recognised by the General Medical Council. Must also have MRCS qualification or equivalent.
Desirable
- FRCS(SN) completed
- Higher degree (e.g. MD / PhD)
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- The applicant must be familiar with and be able to demonstrate an understanding and experience of the major principles of the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2012) Clinical experience ST5 level or above..
Desirable
- Able to carry out majority of emergency neurosurgical procedures independently.
Experience & Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent and important demands and follow instructions
Desirable
- Experience in UK hospitals (Minimum of 6 months)
Probity
Essential
- The applicant must demonstrate appropriate professional behaviour i.e. integrity, honesty, confidentiality as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice 2012. Takes responsibility for own actions
Health
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards / Good Medical 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).
