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Senior Clinical Fellow in Neurosurgery | University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Posting date:	19 August 2024
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£55,329 per annum
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	18 September 2024
Location:	Coventry, CV2 2DX
Company:	UHCW NHS Trust
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	6520177/218-T1-MED-6520177

Summary

Interview to be scheduled.



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.



This post is aimed at a pre/post CCT Neurosurgeon who would like to gain a further period of development in the sub-specialty of Spinal Surgery in preparation for a consultant role.



The role also gives exposure to specialist Spinal clinics and theatre lists, and the opportunity to engage in specific research and audit programs. This post has been developed to support the spinal service and increase the outpatient and inpatient capacity to meet existing demand and growth for spinal services across Coventry and Warwickshire. The post supports a 1:10 on call rota for general neurosurgery.



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.
• Management of elective and emergency spinal surgery patients admitted under their care.
• Attend morning handover and radiology meetings with the wider team
• Theatre attendance and independent operating consummate with level of experience including unselected emergency cases. The successful candidate will gain excellent exposure and opportunities to develop specific surgical skills in spinal surgery.
• Lead daily ward rounds with junior doctors to guide the inpatient management of neurosurgical and spinal patients.
• Leading spinal out-patient clinics, assessing new referrals and follow-up patients.
• Attending, contributing and leading the weekly Spinal MDT meeting.
• Facilitate timely discharge of patients
• Participate in the consultation service and advisory service to other clinical colleagues in other specialties within the Trust and Primary Care.
• Participate in the development of the spinal service, treatment protocols and guidelines and the greater knowledge in the management of spinal conditions.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with medical colleagues in other specialties and participate in regular clinical meetings and other post graduate activities.
• Participate in the on-call rota (includes prospective cover) so that appropriate emergency services are provided out-of-normal working hours.

For more information on duties of the job, refer to the job description and person specification.

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 more information on this clinical fellow post, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.


This advert closes on Monday 2 Sep 2024