• Job Description

  Req#: C9309-24-1856?language=en&page=469&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Applications are invited to the post of Clinical Fellow in Neurosurgery - Complex Epilepsy to start in Summer of 2025.

  We are proud to offer the opportunity to work as part of the team at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery which is part of University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. As part of UCL Partners, we form the largest Academic Health Science Centre in Europe.

  This post offers a unique training opportunity. It is suitable for a post-CCT Neurosurgery trainee, who wishes to pursue a focused one-year training in complex epilepsy, allowing her/him to pursue a career in neurosurgery with a special interest in complex epilepsy. The post is a full time appointment.

  The fellowship is expected to be for 12 months duration; there may be an option for prolonging this for up to a second year.

  The post holder would also be expected to participate in the epilepsy and neurosurgery clinics with responsibility of seeing new and follow up patients in association with and being supervised by one of the epilepsy Consultants. The post holder is integrally involved in the Multidisciplinary team/ pre-surgical meetings, and is expected to present patients during the meeting, gaining experience in pre-surgical evaluation.

  Main duties of the job

  The fellowship is expected to be for 12 months duration; there may be an option for prolonging this for up to a second year.

  The post holder would also be expected to participate in the epilepsy and neurosurgery clinics with responsibility of seeing new and follow up patients in association with and being supervised by one of the epilepsy Consultants. The post holder is integrally involved in the Multidisciplinary team/ pre-surgical meetings, and is expected to present patients during the meeting, gaining experience in pre-surgical evaluation.

  We would welcome applications from any candidate whose career progression would be helped by a longer period of Complex Epilepsy experience at registrar level and by candidates with previous neurolosurgery registrar level experience.

  About us

  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, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

  We are 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.

  Date posted

  24 December 2024

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Doctor - other

  Salary

  £61,825 a year Per annum plus London Weighting

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  12 months

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  309-UCLH-5674

  Job locations

  National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery

  Queen Square

  London

  WC1N 3BG

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

  Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

  UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  *In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.

  UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

  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.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

  Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

  UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  *In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.

  UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

  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.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications / Certification

  Essential

  • Registered Medical Practitioner
  • Completed general medical training
  • On GMC register
  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • MRCS(UK) full diploma or equivalent at time of appointment

  Desirable

  • FRCS (SN) or equivalent

  Experience

  Essential

  • Evidence of experience in General Neurosurgery (at least 6 years at registrar/resident level)
  • Evidence of some competences in the specialty as defined by the relevant curricula
  • Evidence of skills in the management of acute medical emergencies (e.g. ALERT, IMPACT certification)
  • Evidence of competence in management of medical emergencies and in-patients through continuous work-based assessments, portfolio evidence, including logbook documentation if applicable

  Academic Skills

  Essential

  • Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues, understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety and clinical quality improvement initiatives and also knowledge of evidence-informed practice
  • Evidence of teaching experience and/or training in teaching

  Desirable

  • Evidence of relevant academic & research achievements and involvement in a formal research project and publications
  • Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity
  • Evidence of a portfolio of audit projects including where the audit loop has been closed and there is evidence of learning of the principles of change management
  • Demonstrates an understanding of clinical governance
  • Evidence of exceptional achievement in medicine
  • Evidence of participation in a teaching course

  Skills/Understanding

  Essential

  • Excellent communication skills/verbal and written. Good command of written and spoken English
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good computing skills (database, statistics)
  • Ability and commitment to teach in a clinical and non-clinical setting
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload, to delegate responsibility as appropriate and to supervise junior staff
  • Committed to research and a commitment to quality in the research process
  • Able to work in multi-professional teams & supervise junior medical staff
  • Evidence of involvement in management commensurate with experience

  Desirable

  • Ability to provide clinical supervision
  • Ability to administer a teaching programme
  • Excellent presentation and teaching skills
  • Understanding of research methodology

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team working and leadership supported by multi-source feedback or other workplace-based assessments

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of the Clinical Governance framework of the NHS (including Research governance) and understanding of current changes in the organisation and management structures of the NHS. Ability to act within these parameters.

  General

  Essential

  • Resourceful and able to act on own initiative
  • A very high level of consideration and care for patients and research subjects
  • High ethical and professional standards in research, education and clinical practice

  Person Specification

  Qualifications / Certification

  Essential

  • Registered Medical Practitioner
  • Completed general medical training
  • On GMC register
  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • MRCS(UK) full diploma or equivalent at time of appointment

  Desirable

  • FRCS (SN) or equivalent

  Experience

  Essential

  • Evidence of experience in General Neurosurgery (at least 6 years at registrar/resident level)
  • Evidence of some competences in the specialty as defined by the relevant curricula
  • Evidence of skills in the management of acute medical emergencies (e.g. ALERT, IMPACT certification)
  • Evidence of competence in management of medical emergencies and in-patients through continuous work-based assessments, portfolio evidence, including logbook documentation if applicable

  Academic Skills

  Essential

  • Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues, understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety and clinical quality improvement initiatives and also knowledge of evidence-informed practice
  • Evidence of teaching experience and/or training in teaching

  Desirable

  • Evidence of relevant academic & research achievements and involvement in a formal research project and publications
  • Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity
  • Evidence of a portfolio of audit projects including where the audit loop has been closed and there is evidence of learning of the principles of change management
  • Demonstrates an understanding of clinical governance
  • Evidence of exceptional achievement in medicine
  • Evidence of participation in a teaching course

  Skills/Understanding

  Essential

  • Excellent communication skills/verbal and written. Good command of written and spoken English
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good computing skills (database, statistics)
  • Ability and commitment to teach in a clinical and non-clinical setting
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload, to delegate responsibility as appropriate and to supervise junior staff
  • Committed to research and a commitment to quality in the research process
  • Able to work in multi-professional teams & supervise junior medical staff
  • Evidence of involvement in management commensurate with experience

  Desirable

  • Ability to provide clinical supervision
  • Ability to administer a teaching programme
  • Excellent presentation and teaching skills
  • Understanding of research methodology

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team working and leadership supported by multi-source feedback or other workplace-based assessments

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of the Clinical Governance framework of the NHS (including Research governance) and understanding of current changes in the organisation and management structures of the NHS. Ability to act within these parameters.

  General

  Essential

  • Resourceful and able to act on own initiative
  • A very high level of consideration and care for patients and research subjects
  • High ethical and professional standards in research, education and clinical practice

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery

  Queen Square

  London

  WC1N 3BG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery

  Queen Square

  London

  WC1N 3BG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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