Functional Fellow in Neurosurgery

  • Contract
  • Oxford
  • Posted 2 hours ago

NHS

Job title:

Functional Fellow in Neurosurgery

Company

NHS

Job description

!!Start date for this post is August 2025!! The care of patients on the wards, in the theatres and at out-patient clinics as appropriate to the grade of the post and under the direction of the consultants responsible, involving: Operating sessions Attendance at ward rounds and routine ward work Outpatient clinics This whole-time post is based at the West Wing, John Radcliffe Hospital with occasional visits to peripheral outpatient clinics in the region. Specialist Trainees will be expected to contribute to the assessment of junior colleagues. Specialist Trainees will be familiar with the assessment process used in the ISCP. Specific training will be made available from the Postgraduate Centre.Main duties of the jobThe care of patients on the wards, in the theatres and at out-patient clinics as appropriate to the grade of the post and under the direction of the consultants responsible, involving:Operating sessionsAttendance at ward rounds and routine ward workOutpatient clinicsThis whole-time post is based at the West Wing, John Radcliffe Hospital with occasional visits to peripheral outpatient clinics in the region.Specialist Trainees will be expected to contribute to the assessment of junior colleagues. Specialist Trainees will be familiar with the assessment process used in the ISCP. Specific training will be made available from the Postgraduate Centre.About usThe HospitalThe post is based in Oxford but may involve a rotation to another unit in the future.The West Wing opened in January 2007. The hospital provides a number of acute, rehabilitation and specialist clinical services, including regional specialities. These include ophthalmology, ENT, plastic and reconstructive surgery and neurosciences (neurology, neurosurgery, neuropathology, neuroradiology), The Oxford Centre of Enablement, which is located on the Nuffield Orthopaedic site, provides services for patients suffering from stroke and head injuries. The hospital has some 290 beds and employs approximately 1,300 staff.The DepartmentInitiated by Sir Hugh Cairns, the Oxford Regional Neurosurgery Unit has developed to offer a fully comprehensive service.Modern theatres, ITU facilities and paediatric beds enable the department to look after both paediatric and adult patient with all types of neurosurgical problems.In addition to intracranial, vascular and tumour surgery, there is expertise in the fields of functional surgery, epilepsy, pituitary surgery and craniofacial surgery. There is a great interest in all types of spinal disorders, including those of rheumatiod disease of the neck, and spinal tumours.Date posted22 November 2024Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeDoctor – otherSalary£70,425 a year per annumContractFixed termDuration12 monthsWorking patternFull-timeReference number321-NOTS-MS-6720450-S6Job locationsJohn Radcliffe HospitalHeadley WayOxfordOX3 9DUJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesAs well as taking part in the Movement Disorder/Pain programme; Fellows will undertake ward rounds, ward cover if required.The care of patients on the wards, in the theatres and at out-patient clinics as appropriate to the grade of the post and under the direction of the consultants responsible, involving:Operating sessionsAttendance at ward rounds and routine ward workOutpatient clinicsThis whole-time post is based at the West Wing, John Radcliffe Hospital with occasional visits to peripheral outpatient clinics in the region.Specialist Trainees will be expected to contribute to the assessment of junior colleagues. Specialist Trainees will be familiar with the assessment process used in the ISCP. Specific training will be made available from the Postgraduate Centre.On-call commitment – two tier ROTA, on second tier Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesAs well as taking part in the Movement Disorder/Pain programme; Fellows will undertake ward rounds, ward cover if required.The care of patients on the wards, in the theatres and at out-patient clinics as appropriate to the grade of the post and under the direction of the consultants responsible, involving:Operating sessionsAttendance at ward rounds and routine ward workOutpatient clinicsThis whole-time post is based at the West Wing, John Radcliffe Hospital with occasional visits to peripheral outpatient clinics in the region.Specialist Trainees will be expected to contribute to the assessment of junior colleagues. Specialist Trainees will be familiar with the assessment process used in the ISCP. Specific training will be made available from the Postgraduate Centre.On-call commitment – two tier ROTA, on second tierPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssential

  • GMC Registration with licence to work
  • FRCS (SN) or equivalent

Desirable

  • Higher Medical Degree/ CCT

ExperienceEssential

  • General training in Neurosurgery to specialist level or equivalent

Desirable

  • Interest in research with publications

Skills & KnowledgeEssential

  • Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to
  • undertake effectively the role of clinical fellow in Functional neurosurgery in a large teaching hospital.
  • Good personal and interpersonal skills Good spoken and written English. Communication skills should be highly developed.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government’s agenda for its modernisation.

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

  • GMC Registration with licence to work
  • FRCS (SN) or equivalent

Desirable

  • Higher Medical Degree/ CCT

ExperienceEssential

  • General training in Neurosurgery to specialist level or equivalent

Desirable

  • Interest in research with publications

Skills & KnowledgeEssential

  • Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to
  • undertake effectively the role of clinical fellow in Functional neurosurgery in a large teaching hospital.
  • Good personal and interpersonal skills Good spoken and written English. Communication skills should be highly developed.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government’s agenda for its modernisation.

Expected salary

£70425 per year

Location

Oxford

Job date

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 08:23:31 GMT

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