Job Summary
NUH is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated skull base fellow to support our neurosurgical department. This placement is for 12 months initially but may be extended.
This is an exciting opportunity to gain excellent experience in neurosurgery. The appointed Skull Base Fellow will work with 4 skull base surgeons in the department and will achieve good experience in anterior as well as lateral skull base extended endoscopic procedures and pituitary pathologies. This post will be an excellent opportunity for post CCT/recently qualified neurosurgeons to gather and improve skill sets required before starting a career as a skull base surgeon.
Main Duties of the Job
The post holder will be part of a team that includes run-through trainees as well as other trust grade doctors. You will work closely with consultants, other junior doctors, and multi-disciplinary teams. The post holder will be part of a senior tier on-call rota at QMC covering junior trainees.
There are ample opportunities for work-based assessments from the supervising consultants. You will also be allocated a Clinical Supervisor who will help identify career progression opportunities.
The post holder will contribute/supervise to the on-call rota and should therefore have previous neurosurgery registrar experience (or equivalent), have full MRCS, and have experience working within the NHS.
Job Responsibilities
* Provide inpatient and outpatient services (theatres and clinics) under consultant supervision.
* Contribute to the emergency out of hours rota - senior 2nd tier cover.
* Supervise daily ward rounds.
* Conduct patient management in line with plans agreed with the Consultants.
* Support and teach junior colleagues effectively.
* Participate in M&M and MDT meetings.
* Contribute to Quality & Improvement Projects within the department.
* Attend departmental meetings.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
* MBBS or equivalent.
* Full GMC Registration with a license to practice in the UK.
* Full MRCS or equivalent.
* ATLS or equivalent.
Desirable
* Postgraduate Qualifications FRCS Neurosurgery.
Experience
Essential
* Good and wide-ranging recent experience of Neurosurgery in an acute inpatient setting in a large acute hospital.
* Evidence of completion of key competencies equivalent to senior registrar level (logbook). Competent with independently performing neurosurgical emergency operations.
* Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement.
* Experience of working out of hours with limited support.
* Experience of supervising junior colleagues.
* Experience leading a multidisciplinary team.
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
* Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English.
* Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families, and other health professionals.
* Able to delegate appropriately.
* Able to work within a team.
Teaching, Audit & Research
Essential
* Evidence of participation in clinical audit/quality improvement.
* Able to teach and support junior staff effectively.
Desirable
* Original research publications.
* Prizes.
* Presentations at National Meetings.
* Good presentational skills.
* Experience and enthusiasm for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
Analytical and Judgment Skills
Essential
* Awareness of limitations and when to escalate concerns.
* Capacity to monitor acute situations that may change rapidly.
* Basic computer skills.
Planning & Organisation Skills
Essential
* Adaptable and responsive to change.
* Able to prioritise and manage time effectively.
* Able to make an initial management plan for an unwell patient.
Other Requirements
Essential
* Able to work flexibly in a changing health service.
* Able to work the full range of shifts (days, nights, lates, on-calls).
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer Details
Employer Name: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address: Queens Medical Centre, Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 2UH
Employers Website:https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/
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