Job summary
Applications are invited to apply for the post of Neurosurgery Functional Fellow based at King's College Hospital Foundation Trust. These clinical fellowships are intended to allow an experienced neurosurgical trainee to obtain experience over one to two years in a sub-specialist interest within neurosurgery. This post will provide experience sufficient to allow a successful fellow to offer himself/herself for appointment to a consultant position involving a substantial commitment to this specialist area of neurosurgery. To achieve this, the trainee will be given experience in the following broad areas.
Main duties of the job
- The assessment and investigation of patients undergoing functional neurosurgery in particular those with movement disorders, intractable pain and epilepsy, and experience of the operative techniques involved in treating these patients. Experience will be obtained in both adult and paediatric cases.
- The opportunity to conduct research into functional neurosurgery and publish research papers in peer reviewed journals.
- The participation in a multi-disciplinary team consisting of functional neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists, neurologists, psychologists, psychiatrists and specialist nurses.
- The fellow will be expected to assist and in time perform (depending on his/her level of experience) the majority of the functional neurosurgical cases.
5. The fellow will also be expected to attend one or two national/ international meetings each year and present abstracts
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King's to another level.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Fellows duties will comprise assistance with the care of patients on the wards, assistance in the operating theatre, attendance at appropriate clinics and review of appropriate literature and clinical data. A timetable for these activities is set out below.
In addition, the Fellow will be given an opportunity to take part in the general neurosurgical activities, and will contribute to the SpR duty rota.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for registration with the GMC
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- FRCS (Neurosurgery)
Desirable
- PhD, MD (original research)
- CCT
Previous experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in general neurosurgery
- At least close to completion of CCT
- Experience in trauma neurosurgery
Desirable
- Exposure to functional neurosurgery
- Commitment to a career in functional neurosurgery
Skills/Knowledge/Ability
Essential
- Knowledge and experience in elective and emergency neurosurgery
- Ability to prioritise clinical need
- Ability to organise oneself & own work
- Evidence of participation and active involvement in an audit project/ research
- Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams-
- Understanding of clinical risk management
Desirable
- Previous publications/ presentations
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS