Job description

Job responsibilities

The posts are for 3-month durations and will provide experience in neurosurgical anaesthesia (including all aspects of neuroradiology) and neurointensive care. The Clinical Fellow will perform the duties of the other SpRs within the department covering theatres, interventional neuroradiology and neurocritical care, both medical and surgical.

There will be opportunities to become involved in clinical audit / quality improvement projects as appropriate during the time at Queen Square

On Call Commitment and Timetable

The Clinical Fellows will participate in the 1B shift system with the anaesthetic registrars. There is a separate tier of cover for the neurocritical care unit and an on call neurocritical care consultant, but the registrars provide additional cover for neurocritical care and oversee the trainees.

Research

The research interests of the department include clinical neuroanaesthesia, airway management, acute pain, neurological intensive care, neurosurgical intensive care, and brain monitoring. Fellows will be actively encouraged to participate in one of the many ongoing research programmes within the department when possible or to develop their own interests.

Study and Training

Weekly departmental meetings and teaching are held on a Wednesday afternoon and Friday morning afternoon, as are regular Multidisciplinary Morbidity and Mortality Meetings. There are many other regular programmes of postgraduate meetings throughout the hospital both in the Neurosurgical and Neurology Department that would be of interest.

There are also regular teaching sessions in the clinical situation by consultant staff and trainees are encouraged to seek senior guidance. Appointees will be expected to take part in the weekly departmental meetings and to teach the staff on the Intensive Care Units.

Guys and St Thomascelebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or studys at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.

Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy.

As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.

Flexible working

We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individuals personalcircumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process.

Your e-mail address is important to us -We communicate to all job applicants via the e-mail address which has been provided on the application form. Please ensure that you check your e-mail on a regular basis.

Please apply for this post by clicking "Apply Online Now."

Job responsibilities

The posts are for 3-month durations and will provide experience in neurosurgical anaesthesia (including all aspects of neuroradiology) and neurointensive care. The Clinical Fellow will perform the duties of the other SpRs within the department covering theatres, interventional neuroradiology and neurocritical care, both medical and surgical.

There will be opportunities to become involved in clinical audit / quality improvement projects as appropriate during the time at Queen Square

On Call Commitment and Timetable

The Clinical Fellows will participate in the 1B shift system with the anaesthetic registrars. There is a separate tier of cover for the neurocritical care unit and an on call neurocritical care consultant, but the registrars provide additional cover for neurocritical care and oversee the trainees.

Research

The research interests of the department include clinical neuroanaesthesia, airway management, acute pain, neurological intensive care, neurosurgical intensive care, and brain monitoring. Fellows will be actively encouraged to participate in one of the many ongoing research programmes within the department when possible or to develop their own interests.

Study and Training

Weekly departmental meetings and teaching are held on a Wednesday afternoon and Friday morning afternoon, as are regular Multidisciplinary Morbidity and Mortality Meetings. There are many other regular programmes of postgraduate meetings throughout the hospital both in the Neurosurgical and Neurology Department that would be of interest.

There are also regular teaching sessions in the clinical situation by consultant staff and trainees are encouraged to seek senior guidance. Appointees will be expected to take part in the weekly departmental meetings and to teach the staff on the Intensive Care Units.

Guys and St Thomascelebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or studys at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.

Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy.

As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.

Flexible working

We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individuals personalcircumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process.

Your e-mail address is important to us -We communicate to all job applicants via the e-mail address which has been provided on the application form. Please ensure that you check your e-mail on a regular basis.

Please apply for this post by clicking "Apply Online Now."

Person Specification

Clinical Experience

Essential

• 2 year full-time postgraduate training in anaesthesia (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) or 1.5 years full-time postgraduate training in anaesthesia AND 6 months full-time postgraduate training in intensive care (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis)
• Post-graduate experience in other specialities (e.g. up to 1 years' experience in one or more of the following: medicine, surgery, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, A & E)

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent degree Primary FRCA or equivalent or Postgraduate Anaesthesia degree (MD) or equivalent (for International Fellows)

Clinical Risk Management

Essential

• Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit, quality improvement and clinical risk management

Desirable

• Experience in clinical guideline development

Clinical Experience

Essential

• 2 year full-time postgraduate training in anaesthesia (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) or 1.5 years full-time postgraduate training in anaesthesia AND 6 months full-time postgraduate training in intensive care (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis)
• Post-graduate experience in other specialities (e.g. up to 1 years' experience in one or more of the following: medicine, surgery, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, A & E)

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent degree Primary FRCA or equivalent or Postgraduate Anaesthesia degree (MD) or equivalent (for International Fellows)

Clinical Risk Management

Essential

• Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit, quality improvement and clinical risk management

Desirable

• Experience in clinical guideline development

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).

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

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Great Maze Pond

London

SE1 9RT

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)