King's and Queen Square Complex Spinal Neurosurgery SCFSpecialty DoctorMain area: Neurosurgery
Grade: Specialty Doctor
Contract: Fixed term: 18 months (9 Months Queen Square and 9 months King's College Hospital)
Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref: 213-CAX-6725448
Employer: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: King's College Hospital
Town: London
Salary: £64,237 - £71,696 per annum plus London allowance, plus 1 additional PA £7,169.60
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 30/11/2024 23:59
Job overviewApplications are invited to apply for the RCS Eng approved advanced fellowship programme in Complex Spinal Neurosurgery, a joint fellowship based at University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and King's College Hospital Foundation Trust. This clinical fellowship allows an experienced neurosurgical trainee to obtain sub-specialty experience across all aspects of complex spine neurosurgery. Both departments are national reference centres in the United Kingdom and are leading units in spinal oncology, complex degenerative, and spinal trauma. Fellows will be trained in complex intradural surgery, instrumentation and minimally invasive techniques using spinal robotics, navigation, ultrasound and spinal endoscopy.
Main duties of the jobThis post will provide successful fellows experience sufficient for consultant appointment as a complex spine specialist. The fellow will learn the following techniques:
Tubular and endoscopic access (cervical and lumbar)MIS fusion and cement augmentationAdvanced spinal trauma surgeryMini thoracotomy surgery and transoral surgeryLateral and anterior lumbar surgeryCervical and thoracolumbar deformity correctionCranio cervical instrumentation (trauma and deformity)Pelvis InstrumentationThe fellow is expected to complete the full 18 fellowship and will be fully supported in consultant job applications. Surgeons preparing to work as consultants must be involved with the running of the neurosurgical service and in providing continuity of care for the patients. The fellow will participate in the general neurosurgical rota during their rotation at King's and Queen Square.
Working for our organisationKing's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion and around 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services and specialist services from King's College Hospital.
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. Everyone's contribution is required to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesThe duties will comprise data collection, 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. The post holder will collect data relevant to the spinal pathway and will be involved in the management of patients on the ward, assisting with operations in the theatre, and assist at Outpatient Clinics.
Person specificationEducation/QualificationsFull registration with the GMCMBBS (or equivalent)MRCS/AFRCS/FRCS or equivalent postgraduate surgical qualificationST8 or post CCTPhD, MD (original research) Other degrees/qualificationsExperience of spinal surgery and data collection.ALS (or equivalent) within 2 yearsResearch experience, presentations, publicationsSkills/Knowledge/AbilityKnowledge and experience of Neurosurgical emergencies.Competent to work without direct supervision where appropriateEvidence of participation and active involvement in an audit projectExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teamsUnderstanding of clinical risk managementThe ability to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authorityEvidence of teaching experience; involvement in organised teachingUnderstanding of NHS, clinical governance & resource constraintsDemonstrates breadth of experience and awareness in and outside specialty/medicineEnthusiasm for teaching; exposure to different groups/teaching methodsEligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practiseEvidence of achievement of Foundation competences from a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme or equivalent by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/ Good Medical Practice.
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