Senior Clinical Fellow in Neuro-oncology | University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 20 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £55,329 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 June 2024 |
| Location: | Coventry, CV2 2DX |
| Company: | UHCW NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6254373/218-MED-6254373 |
Summary
Interviews are due to take place early June.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Clinical Fellow to join our Neuro-Oncology team on a 12-month fixed-term basis. This is a post aimed at a pre/post CCT Neurosurgeon who would like to get additional experience in Neuro-Oncology.
The neurosurgery department is an established department with a team of nine Consultants with subspecialties in Neuro-Oncology, Vascular,
Pituitary, Skull base and Spine. The department provides Neurosurgical services to the adult population of Coventry, Warwickshire and North
Worcestershire.
UHCW is a designated major trauma centre for Coventry, Warwickshire and Northampton, a designated cancer centre and hyper
acute Stroke unit.
N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if we receive a high volume of applications or if there has been a change in organisational priorities.
To provide, in collaboration with clinical colleagues, a comprehensive Neurosurgery service to patients in the Coventry and Warwickshire area.
This will include ensuring that all appropriate waiting lists and waiting times are adhered to; that services are provided in an effective and efficient
manner and that the principles of risk management and clinical governance are maintained at all times. Whilst this position is not a formal RCS
approved fellowship, the successful applicant will be given the opportunity to work alongside the existing Neuro-oncology surgeons to obtain
experience and skills in a range of Neuro-oncology procedures including:
• Image guided brain biopsy
• Day case Neuro-oncology surgery
• Image guided Intra-axial brain tumour debulking/resection
• Ultrasound guided tumour resections
• 5 ALA guided resections
• Awake craniotomy
• Cortical and subcortical mapping
• Resection of supratentorial, infratentorial and spinal benign lesions
Weekly attendance at Neuro-oncology MDT & Neuro-oncology Clinics with close liaison with Neuro-oncology Clinical Nurse Specialists.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
There has never been a better time to join our team.
For further information on this clinical fellow post, please refer to the job description and person specification.
This advert closes on Monday 3 Jun 2024