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Senior Clinical Fellow (ST8/Post CCT or Equivalent) | Barts Health NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 16 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £37,068 - £57,570 Per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 October 2024 |
| Location: | Whitechapel Road, E1 1FR |
| Company: | Barts Health NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6649044/259-MED01459RLH |
Summary
The Neurotrauma Fellow is a key member of the Neurotrauma team and will be supported by four dedicated Consultant Neurosurgeons on a 1 in 4 weekly rota and three full time clinical nurse specialists (CNS).
Excellent team working and leadership skills are required, and the Neurotrauma Fellow will work closely with the Neurotrauma consultants, the Neurotrauma CNS, Neurosurgery ward nurses, ACCU team, ED team, After Trauma Team, Neuroradiologists and Neuro-therapists. They will be expected to co-ordinate both the weekly Head Injury MDT meetings and the busy cranioplasty service, and contribute to the Neuro-rehabilitation MDTs. In addition to emergency surgery for traumatic brain injury, the Neurotrauma Fellow will be trained to perform elective cranioplasties, complex craniofacial reconstructions, open and endoscopic skull base repair. This will often involve collaboration between the Maxillofacial, ENT and Neurotrauma teams.
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 traumatic brain injury, including recruitment to clinical trials.
The post is at Senior Clinical Fellow (Post CCT or ST8 Equivalent) in Neurosurgery for a twelve month period, although longer appointments can be arranged for the successful candidate following a suitable trial period. There is a dedicated in-house consultant led neurosurgical teaching programme, and successful applicants will be supported in their broader professional and career development, particularly with reference to FRCS (SN) and CESR.
The successful candidate must be GMC registered with a license to practice and prior experience in Neurosurgery or a related discipline (Neurology/Acute Medicine/Critical Care) is essential.
The Neurology and The Neurosurgery Departments of Barts Health NHS Trust are sited at The Royal London Hospital and the post holder will be based at The Royal London Hospital.
We a dedicated Neuro-Trauma Team as a supra-specialist service (the first in the UK) which is Consultant delivered on a 1 in 4 rota and supported by two full time Clinical Nurse Specialists. There will be the opportunity to work closely with the Neuro-Trauma Consultants, the CNS, ACCU, ED and Rehabilitation Services.
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. 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.
The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
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This advert closes on Friday 18 Oct 2024