Senior Clinical Fellow Neuro-oncology (ST8/Post CCT or Equivalent)

Job title:

Senior Clinical Fellow Neuro-oncology (ST8/Post CCT or Equivalent)

Company

British Medical Journal

Job description

This fellowship offers the opportunity to train in Neuro-oncology surgery at Barts Health and BHRUT hospitals. The Neuro-oncology Fellow is an integral member of the Neuro-oncology MDT and excellent team working and leadership skills are required.This role includes a Tier 2 on-call commitment at The Royal London Hospital, and an elective operating schedule at both The Royal London and Queen’s Hospitals.The successful applicant will be supported in their career development to undertake a leadership role in clinical governance and service development, and they will be supported to undertake clinical research in Neuro-oncology, including recruitment of patients to clinical trials.This post is available from August 2025.Main duties of the jobOn call and emergency operatingIn addition to the general neurosurgical on call at The Royal London Hospital, as a senior fellow supervising an ST3 trainee out of hours, the Neuro-oncology Fellow will take an active interest in acutely referred oncology cases, coordinating their neurosurgical care.Neuro-oncology Ward PatientsThe Neuro-oncology Fellow will regularly review pre- and post-operative neuro-oncology patients.Neuro-oncology ClinicsThe Neuro-oncology Fellow will regularly attend the weekly multidisciplinary Neuro-oncology Clinic held at St Bartholemew’s Hospital.Neuro-oncology MDTThe fellow will actively participate in the weekly joint BHR/Barts Neuro-oncology MDT, including vetting referrals and supporting the MDT coordinator.Clinical GovernanceThe Neuro-oncology Fellow is expected to prepare and present cases at morbidity and mortality meetings and undertake/supervise clinical audit. All surgical morbidities are reviewed in the monthly Neurosurgery M& M meeting.About usThe 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. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.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 where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.Job description
Job responsibilitiesPlease refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MB BS or equivalent
• Current GMC registration with a licence to practice

Desirable

• BSc
• FRCS (SN)

Knowledge
Essential

• CCT or within 12 months of achieving CCT (or equivalent)

Desirable

• Research in neurosciences related subjects

Training Expected
Essential

• ALS
• An interest in clinical audit and research

Academic Achievements
Essential

• Evidence of academic work outside MBBS course.

Desirable

• MD / PhD
• Prizes
• Peer reviewed publications reflecting audit or research.

Personal Skills
Essential

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

Desirable

• Familiarity with databases

Personal qualities
Essential

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

Desirable

• Creative
• Adaptable
• Flexible

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Expected salary

£37068 – 57570 per year

Location

London

Job date

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 06:43:22 GMT

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