Job summary
- Main area
- Neurosurgery
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (.)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 356-25-7040387
- Employer
- Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hull Royal Infirmary
- Town
- Hull
- Salary
- £61,825 PA PR
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Neuro-Oncology Fellow
NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)
Job overview
The post holder will be exposed to all aspects of adult neuro-oncological surgery and would be expected to take the lead in running the neuro-oncology firm as much as the on call rota allows. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a unit with 3 neuro-oncology surgeons carrying out routine neuro-oncological surgery in addition to awake craniotomies, intraoperative asleep neurophysiological monitoring/mapping, and 5-ALA fluorescence guided resections.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to:
- Participate in the surgery and daily ward follow up for tumour cases.
- Attend weekly Neuro-oncology MDTs and clinics
- Participate in ongoing audit in relation to neuro-oncology, active involvement in the departmental teaching and publish in a subspecialty journal during the fellowship.
- Participate in the recruitment and data entry into national trials
All Consultants do elective degenerative spinal work and the post-holder will be expected to participate in this as needed including at Castle Hill Hospital. This post does not hold a National Training Number.
Working for our organisation
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information on this advertised role please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification.
Person specification
Eligibility
Essential criteria
- Applicants must have full GMC registration with a current licence to practice.
Desirable criteria
- Completed general neurosurgical training. CCT or equivalent.
Application Completion
Essential criteria
- ALL sections of application form completed FULLY according to written guidelines
Language Skills
Essential criteria
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written & spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Demonstrable by either having undertaken undergraduate medical training in English or can provide supporting evidence of language skills
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- The applicant must have achieved a primary medical qualification as recognised by the General Medical Council. Must also have MRCS qualification or equivalent.
Desirable criteria
- FRCS(SN) completed
- FRCS(SN) completed
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- The applicant must be familiar with and be able to demonstrate an understanding and experience of the major principles of the GMC’s Good Medical Practice (2012) Clinical experience ST5 level or above.
Desirable criteria
- Able to carry out majority of emergency neurosurgical procedures independently.
Experience & Attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team Ability to work effectively under pressure Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent and important demands and follow instructions
Desirable criteria
- Experience in UK hospitals (Minimum of 6 months)
Probity
Essential criteria
- The applicant must demonstrate appropriate professional behaviour i.e. integrity, honesty, confidentiality as set out in the GMC’s Good Medical
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mr Adam Razak
- Job title
- Consultant Neurosurgeon
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01482 607877
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