Junior Fellow in Neurosurgery

Job description

Job responsibilities

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

WHAT YOULL DO

This post is designed for junior doctors who wish to develop their skills and gain experience of spinal surgery and neurosurgery in a major trauma centre.

Review of patients undergoing the appropriate Neurosurgery and spinal surgery pathway

Pre-Assessment of elective patients on the day of surgery

Preoperative and postoperative care of neurosurgery and spinal patients on the wards

Participation on the on-call rota, including evenings, weekends and night shifts

In addition, the appointee can dedicate time on a weekly basis towards research/audit relating to any subspecialty and can assist in the teaching of undergraduate medical student

WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR

Applicants must have full GMC membership

Completion of FY2 competency or equivalent experience or at least 2 years post qualification clinical experience

ILS or ALS completion certificate

Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed (non-training fellow doctors and dentists).

Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave. All licensed doctors must meet the GMC requirements for revalidation and there will be an annual appraisal to support this process.

Grades for Trust appointed (non-training) fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular. Basic salary detailed below plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)

Basic Salary - MT03 £43,923

Travelling expenses will not be paid for attending interview

Please note that GMC registration (with a licence to practice) and right to work in the UK are essential for this role. Successful applicants will already have GMC registration or will be able to demonstrate they are eligible. Applicants requiring Tier 2 sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.

Interviews will be held on TBC

Job Reference: MT1203-MEDICAL This vacancy closes on or before: 3rd July 2024

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• GMC registration with a licence to practise.

Desirable

• Postgraduate -BSc (or other intercalated degree) other higher degrees (eg PhD)
• Undergraduate Awards
• MRCS or equivalent

Previous or relevant experience

Essential

• Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems

Desirable

• Previous experience in Neurosurgery

Aptitudes and skills

Essential

• Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
• Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching

Desirable

• ALS
• ATLS
• Basic Surgical Skills

Living the Trust values

Essential

• Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values: Patients First, Always Improving, Working Together

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Address

Southampton General Hospital

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO16 6YD

Employer's website

https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)