Job summary
Applications are invited for the 1-year post of Senior Clinical Fellow in Neuro-Oncology within the Department of Neurosurgery. The Neuro-oncology Surgery Fellowship programme provides an excellent opportunity to join the Manchester Centre for Clinical Neurosciences (MCCN) and gain experience in all aspects of Oncological Neurosurgery. The successful applicant will support the clinical service of Neurosurgery at Salford Royal including on-call commitments.
The post of Neuro-oncology Fellow is designed as a 1-year post, suitable for a senior neurosurgical trainee wishing to gain experience in this particular subspecialty. This post is accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons as part of the RCS Senior Fellowship scheme.
The Neurosurgical unit at the Salford Royal is one of the largest in the country, performing over 5000 procedures per year. The successful candidate would gain experience in all aspects of Neuro-Oncology practice. The candidate will be exposed to management of a full range of Neuro-Oncology pathology working closely with the rest of the Oncology MDT which is well-established and high-performing.
Main duties of the job
Direct responsibility would be to the 5 Consultant neurosurgeons specialising in Neuro-Oncology, led by Ms Konstantina Karabatsou, working in conjunction with the rest of the multi-disciplinary team. Attendance at Neuro-Oncology clinics, theatre lists and MDT will be expected.
The post is designed for senior neurosurgical trainees, who intend to pursue a subspecialty interest in Neuro-Oncology at consultant level, or the equivalent for international applicants. The post is paid at the equivalent of Registrar grade and includes participation in general neurosurgery on-call, which follows a full-shift 1 in 10 pattern.
You must have full registration with the GMC, although successful applicants without GMC registration will be supported in obtaining this.
Person Specification
Registration
* GMC Registration with a licence to practice
Qualifications
* MRCS (or equivalent)
Desirable
* FRCS (SN) or equivalent
Experience
* At least 3 years experience as a neurosurgery registrar
* Excellent Communication Skills
Desirable
* Career aim to be a Neurosurgery Consultant in Neuro-oncology
* Experience within the NHS
* Demonstrable interest in Neuro-Oncology
Skills and Attributes
* Previous experience in basic science or clinical research
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Employer name: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Salford Royal Hospital, Stott Lane, Salford, M6 8HD
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