Job summary
- Main area
- Neurosurgery
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 188-MT1203-MEDICAL
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southampton General Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £43,923 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Junior Fellow in Neurosurgery
NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
University Hospital Southampton NHS foundation trust is looking to appoint two junior clinical fellow posts (ST1-2 level) in spinal surgery and neurosurgery.
Our department is the only tertiary centre in the region covering acute and elective services with a catchment area of 3 million across south and southwest of England. You will be covering the neurosciences wards including spine and neurosurgery. You will also be expected to perform the on call duties in the neurosciences department. The junior rota is well-supported with experienced nurse practitioners as well as junior doctors. Senior staff including SpRs and consultants are always available and provide close supervision during your rotation. There will be ample educational opportunities including theatre attendance, weekly teaching, monthly morbidity, and mortality meetings as well as clinics and MDTs.
Our spinal unit is a joint neurosurgery and orthopaedics surgery department. You will encounter patients from all disciplines from spinal tumours, degenerative spine disorders as well as adult deformities and trauma. The neurosurgery unit will also have the following sub-specialities i.e. neuro-oncology, functional, CSF and hydrocephalus as well as neurovascular and skull base.
Working for our organisation
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
WHAT YOU’LL 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 WE’RE 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 criteria
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- GMC registration with a licence to practise.
Desirable criteria
- Postgraduate –BSc (or other intercalated degree) other higher degrees (eg PhD)
- Undergraduate Awards
- MRCS or equivalent
Previous or relevant experience
Essential criteria
- Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in Neurosurgery
Aptitudes and skills
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- ALS
- ATLS
- Basic Surgical Skills
Living the Trust values
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values: Patients First, Always Improving, Working Together
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nilesh Mundil
- Job title
- Consultant Neurosurgeon
- Email address
- [email protected]
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