Trust Doctor (Eqv to ST3+) in Neurosurgery

Job description

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

Role Description
We are recruiting (1) Senior Clinical Fellow (ST3+) in Neurosurgery for 12-month fixed term post.

A dedicated Consultant led neurosurgical teaching programme supports ongoing professional development, alongside opportunities for audit, research, and portfolio enhancement.

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Informal enquiries/visits are always welcome; please contact either:
Mr. James Barber, Consultant Neurosurgeon
0203 59 41196

Main duties of the job

1:9 Resident Full-Shift On-Call (12 hours)

1-2 General Neurosurgical Clinics per week

3 sessions of Elective Neurosurgical operating per week

Inpatient Ward-Rounds

Clinical Governance:
It will be expected that the candidate has prior experience of completing an Audit cycle and will have been involved in one or more quality improvement projects previously. As part of the yearly Appraisal process, they would be strongly encouraged to be actively involved in Clinical Governance within the department during their employment.

Research:
There are extensive opportunities to be involved in research whilst in post. The department has a very strong academic record, having been (and is currently) involved in several landmark Neurosurgical studies.

Further Information:
Mr James Barber
Consultant Neurosurgeon
The Royal London Hospital
Tel: (0203) 59 41202

Mr Dimitrios Paraskevopoulos
Consultant Neurosurgeon and Clinical Lead
The Royal London Hospital
Tel: (0203) 59 41197

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• MB BS or equivalent
• Full GMC registration with a license to practice
• MRCS

Desirable criteria

• Prizes/Academic Distinctions

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Experience in Neurosurgery at Registrar (ST1-2) level
• Management/Audit experience

Desirable criteria

• Publications/Research
• Experience in Neurosurgery at Registrar (ST3+) level

Experience

Essential criteria

• ATLS

Personal Skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent communication skills
• Flexible approach to work and evidence of team working
• IT literate

Desirable criteria

• Familiarity with databases

Personal

Essential criteria

• Self-motivated
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to work as part of a team
• Reliable and dependable

Desirable criteria

• Creative
• Adaptable
• Flexible

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals' who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to Barts Health NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.

Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.

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