Senior Clinical Fellow in Functional Neurosurgery
Contract: 12 months (fixed term). Full‑time, 40 hours per week with on‑call duties. Job reference 213‑DivisionC‑7981499.
Employer: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, King's College Hospital, London.
Salary: £79,038 per annum plus London allowance.
Role: An experienced neurosurgical trainee will develop advanced expertise in functional neurosurgery, with the goal of progressing to consultant status in this specialty.
Main duties of the job
- Assess and investigate patients undergoing functional neurosurgery, including those with movement disorders, intractable pain, and epilepsy, in both adult and paediatric cases.
- Conduct research into functional neurosurgery and publish findings in peer‑reviewed journals.
- Participate in a multidisciplinary team comprising functional neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists, neurologists, psychologists, psychiatrists, and specialist nurses.
- Assist with, and progressively perform, the majority of functional neurosurgical procedures, depending on experience level.
- Attend one to two national or international meetings each year and present abstracts.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Fellow’s duties include: assistance with patient care on the wards, support in the operating theatre, attendance at relevant clinics, review of literature and clinical data, and participation in the SpR duty rota.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
- Eligible for registration with the GMC.
- MBBS (or equivalent).
- PhD or MD (original research) is advantageous.
- Clinical competence training (CCT) or near completion of CCT.
- Experience in trauma neurosurgery.
- Exposure to functional neurosurgery.
- Commitment to a career in functional neurosurgery.
Skills, knowledge and ability
- Knowledge and experience in elective and emergency neurosurgery.
- Ability to prioritise clinical need.
- Evidence of participation in audit projects or research.
- Previous publications or presentations in relevant fields.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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Contract: 12 months (fixed term). Full‑time, 40 hours per week with on‑call duties. Job reference 213‑DivisionC‑7981499.
Employer: King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, King’s College Hospital, London.
Salary: £79,038 per annum plus London allowance.
Role: An experienced neurosurgical trainee will develop advanced expertise in functional neurosurgery, with the goal of progressing to consultant status in this specialty.
Main duties of the job
- Assess and investigate patients undergoing functional neurosurgery, including those with movement disorders, intractable pain, and epilepsy, in both adult and paediatric cases.
- Conduct research into functional neurosurgery and publish findings in peer‑reviewed journals.
- Participate in a multidisciplinary team comprising functional neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists, neurologists, psychologists, psychiatrists, and specialist nurses.
- Assist with, and progressively perform, the majority of functional neurosurgical procedures, depending on experience level.
- Attend one to two national or international meetings each year and present abstracts.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Fellow’s duties include: assistance with patient care on the wards, support in the operating theatre, attendance at relevant clinics, review of literature and clinical data, and participation in the SpR duty rota.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
- Eligible for registration with the GMC.
- MBBS (or equivalent).
- PhD or MD (original research) is advantageous.
- Clinical competence training (CCT) or near completion of CCT.
- Experience in trauma neurosurgery.
- Exposure to functional neurosurgery.
- Commitment to a career in functional neurosurgery.
Skills, knowledge and ability
- Knowledge and experience in elective and emergency neurosurgery.
- Ability to prioritise clinical need.
- Evidence of participation in audit projects or research.
- Previous publications or presentations in relevant fields.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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