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Complex Spine Fellowship / SpR | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 25 February 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £70,425 Per Annum + London weighting (No on call commitments) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 March 2025 |
| Location: | London, WC1N 3BG |
| Company: | University College London Hospital |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7029894/309-UCLH-5956 |
Summary
Applications are invited from suitably trained Neurosurgical Specialist Registrars who are interested in further specialist training in Complex Spinal Surgery, based at The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, Department of Neurosurgery, London.
The Unit provides a multidisciplinary approach to the clinical problems presented by complex spinal disorders. The appointee would work as a Clinical Fellow (ST7 or Post CCT equivalent) with the Complex Spine Unit.
The post-holder would have the opportunity to work within a, busy spinal unit, with an interesting case-mix and a high-proportion of cases including Complex Spine reconstructive surgery, primary and metastatic spinal tumours, complex degenerative conditions, surgeries involving the cranio-cervical junction and minimally invasive spine surgery.
This post has become available at short notice due to promotion of the existing complex spinal fellows to Consultant position.
The successful applicant will be expected to start immediately, if possible. The post is available from February 2025 and will be available up to 6 months, subject to satisfactory progress.
Responsibilities of this post will include flexible coverage of Complex spinal surgery consultant firms, 3-4 out-patient clinics every week, operating theatres, pre-and post-operative management of spinal patients.
There will be allocated time to operating theatres 1-2 days per week. The appointee will have the opportunity to be involved in research projects during the attachment.
Successful applicant will also have access to the Queen square simulation centre resources and the opportunity to attend the Queen square Complex spine cadaver course.
Applicants should have completed general professional training, hold GMC registration, and have completed neurosurgical or orthopaedic training and/or in the process of completing training. Excellent interpersonal skills, high levels of consideration for patients and a commitment to clinical care are required.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological,gastrointestinaland oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclearmedicineandpathology.
Weare committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For the full Person Specification and more informationregardingthe main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You areadvised not to delaysubmittingyour completed application.
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Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
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This advert closes on Tuesday 11 Mar 2025
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