University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Junior Specialist Doctor (Higher) in Neurosurgery - Aug 2023

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Job summary

Applications are invited for the post of Junior Specialist Doctor, to work at Higher level within the Neurosurgery Department, based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.

This appointment is suitable for a candidate with previous experience working at a registrar level.

The Neurosurgical Department at the QEHB has undergone a planned expansion in Junior Doctors as it is now a Major Trauma Centre. This follows years of steady growth in response to clinical demand and the close relationship with the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine in treating injured military personnel. The Department is now located within the newly constructed QEHB with dedicated Neurosurgical wards, ITU, theatres and interventional Neuroradiology.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate(s) will join a dynamic team of training and non-training registrars who cover the Greater Birmingham region population of approximately 4.5 million. The Department covers Neurosurgical sub-specialty interests including Skull Base, Neuro-Vascular, CSF, Cranial and Spinal Trauma, and Complex Spine. The links to the RCDM also provide an opportunity to manage complex head and spine trauma that is not normally encountered in the UK civilian population.

We will offer:

*Training in an internationally recognised Neurosurgical unit -- the posts are intended to ST3 and above candidates. We will try to accommodate subspecialist interests but allocations will be based on service requirements (cranial or spinal).

*Research and publication opportunities -- the Department has close links to the University of Birmingham with special research interests in Neuro-Oncology and Neuro-Trauma. JSD's are fully supported to attend appropriate courses and conferences.

*Teaching -- the candidate will join a Department with dedicated weekly teaching sessions aimed at covering topics relevant to the FRCS examination. They will be expected to participate in all aspects of teaching/presentations and audits.

*Theatre experience will be plentiful with 3 elective theatres and 1 dedicated emergency Neurosurgical theatre.

*Supervision will be provided but eventual independence in operating on appropriate theatre cases will be expected.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

Date posted

29 May 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£51,017 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

5023

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate(s) will join a dynamic team of training and non-training registrars who cover the Greater Birmingham region population of approximately 4.5 million. The Department covers all Neurosurgical sub-specialty interests including Functional, Skull Base, Neuro-Vascular and Complex Spine. The links to the RCDM also provide an opportunity to manage complex head and spine trauma that is not normally encountered in the UK civilian population.

Interested applicants are invited to contact Mr Andraay Leung -- Consultant Spinal Surgeon, via email on andraay.leung@uhb.nhs.uk.

Refer to the attached Job Description for more details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate(s) will join a dynamic team of training and non-training registrars who cover the Greater Birmingham region population of approximately 4.5 million. The Department covers all Neurosurgical sub-specialty interests including Functional, Skull Base, Neuro-Vascular and Complex Spine. The links to the RCDM also provide an opportunity to manage complex head and spine trauma that is not normally encountered in the UK civilian population.

Interested applicants are invited to contact Mr Andraay Leung -- Consultant Spinal Surgeon, via email on andraay.leung@uhb.nhs.uk.

Refer to the attached Job Description for more details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full GMC
Medical Degree from a recognised University
MRCS or equivalent qualification

Experience

Essential

A minimum of 5 years full time (or equivalent gained on a part time basis) post graduate training in Neurosurgery
A minimum of 3 years full time (or equivalent gained on a part time basis) as a registrar in Neurosurgery

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full GMC
Medical Degree from a recognised University
MRCS or equivalent qualification

Experience

Essential

A minimum of 5 years full time (or equivalent gained on a part time basis) post graduate training in Neurosurgery
A minimum of 3 years full time (or equivalent gained on a part time basis) as a registrar 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.

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).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)