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- 250 Euston Road
- London
- NW1 2PG
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- 0845 1555 000
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Clinical Fellowship – Functional Neurosurgery
Accepting applications until: 16-Mar-2025 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 16-Mar-2025 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- University College London Hospital
- Cyfeiriad
- 235 Euston Road
- Tref
- London
- Cod post
- NW1 2BU
- Major / Minor Region
- London
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Fixed funding)
- Oriau
- Full time - 40 hours per week
Salary
- Cyflog
- £70,425 plus London weighting (Check JD for on call commitments)
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 5 (MT05))
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- Neurosurgery
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Trosolwg o'r swydd
Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellowship in Movement Disorders/Functional Neurosurgery. This is a full time post based at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN), which is part of University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH).
The NHNN is an internationally renowned hospital for clinical practice and world-class clinical research in neurosciences. It is also closely associated with the Institute of Neurology (ION). Together, the NHNN and ION are regarded as the premier neurosciences centre in the UK. The Unit for Functional Neurosurgery provides a comprehensive elective neurological and neurosurgical service for the UCLH Trust, a large area of North Central and West London and its associated hospitals and the local community/GPs. In addition, there are large numbers of National and International referrals to specialist Neurosurgical services.
This post offers a unique opportunity as the successful candidate will be an integral part of the Functional Neurosurgical Unit. The post is fixed term for 1 year which is suitable for a neurology trainee who wishes to develop their skills and gain experience of movement disorders/functional neurosurgery in a major centre of excellence.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
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Responsibilities of the post include participation in neurology clinics, performing levodopa challenges and post-operative management of Functional Neurosurgical patients and being an integral member of Functional Neurosurgical multidisciplinary team. There is an expectation that you would have dedicated time for professional supervision and development of trainee/junior doctors within the department, undertake research, publish in peer reviewed journals and present at National &/or international conferences. The post is an ideal stepping-stone for an experienced trainee to gain further experience in neurovascular surgery.
We are committed to providing a supportive learning environment to maximise the career potential of the successful candidate.
The fellowship is expected to be for 12 months duration from the 1st of December 2025.
For any queries that cannot be answered by the methods above please contact [email protected]
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
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University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
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National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
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Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
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University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
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Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
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University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
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The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
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University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Doctors who are not UK or EEA nationals and whose immigration status entitles them to work without restriction in the UK will be considered on an equal basis with UK and EEA nationals. Other non-UK or non-EEA nationals with limited leave to remain in the UK and whose employment will require Tier 2 sponsorship are subject to the Resident Labour Market Test (RLMT). Applicants may only be considered if there is no suitable UK or EEA national candidate for the post. Evidence of immigration status should normally consist of a biometric residence card, date stamped passport and accompanying letter from the Home Office. For further information on how this may affect your application please visit www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk or contact the Home Office’s UK Border Agency by e-mail: [email protected].
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.
We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.
Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage’s staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.
We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.
We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.
Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor’s contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.
You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.
Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
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Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications / Certification
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Registered Medical Practitioner
- Completed general medical training
- On GMC register
- FRCS (SN) or equivalent
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCS(UK) full diploma or equivalent at time of appointment
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Evidence of experience in General Neurosurgery (at least 6 years at registrar/resident level)
- Evidence of experience in Movement Disorders/Functional Neurosurgery
- Evidence of some competences in the specialty as defined by the relevant curricula
- Evidence of skills in the management of acute medical emergencies (e.g. ALERT, IMPACT certification)
- Evidence of competence in management of medical emergencies and in-patients through continuous work-based assessments, portfolio evidence, including logbook documentation if applicable
Meini prawf dymunol
- Intention to Sub-Specialise in Movement Disorders/Functional Neurosurgery
- Demonstrate current ALS certification or equivalent
Academic Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues, understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety and clinical quality improvement initiatives and also knowledge of evidence-informed practice
- Evidence of teaching experience and/or training in teaching
Meini prawf dymunol
- Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity
- Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity
- Evidence of a portfolio of audit projects including where the audit loop has been closed and there is evidence of learning of the principles of change management
- Demonstrates an understanding of clinical governance
- Evidence of exceptional achievement in medicine
- Evidence of participation in a teaching course
- Evidence of achievement outside medicine
Skills/Understanding
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Excellent communication skills/verbal and written
- Excellent organisational skills
- Good computing skills (database, statistics)
- Ability and commitment to teach in a clinical and non-clinical setting
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload, to delegate responsibility as appropriate and to supervise junior staff
- Committed to research and a commitment to quality in the research process
- Able to work in multi-professional teams & supervise junior medical staff
- Evidence of involvement in management commensurate with experience
Meini prawf dymunol
- Ability to provide clinical supervision
- Ability to administer a teaching programme
- Excellent presentation and teaching skills
- Understanding of research methodology
Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team working and leadership supported by multi-source feedback or other workplace-based assessments
Meini prawf dymunol
- Knowledge of the Clinical Governance framework of the NHS (including Research governance) and understanding of current changes in the organisation and management structures of the NHS. Ability to act within these parameters
General
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Resourceful and able to act on own initiative
- A very high level of consideration and care for patients and research subjects
- High ethical and professional standards in research, education and clinical practice
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Jadwiga Siwczak
- Teitl y swydd
- Recruitment Lead
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
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