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Job summary

Main area
Neurosurgery
Grade
Senior Clinical Fellow
Contract
12 months (Fixed term)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
218-T1-MED-6860886
Employer
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
Town
Coventry
Salary
£61,825 Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/01/2025 23:59
Interview date
17/01/2025

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Senior Clinical Fellow in Neurosurgery

Senior Clinical Fellow

Job overview

To provide, in collaboration with clinical colleagues, a comprehensive spinal service to patients in the Coventry and Warwickshire area. This will include ensuring that all appropriate waiting lists and waiting times are adhered to; that services are provided in an effective and efficient manner and that the principles of risk management and clinical governance are maintained at all times. Whilst this position is not a formal RCS approved fellowship, the successful applicant will be given the opportunity to work alongside the existing neuro spinal surgeons and orthopedic spinal surgeon to obtain experience and skills in a range of spinal procedures (pending RCS approval) including:

 

·         Spinal trauma

·         Spinal tumors including primary and Metastatic spinal tumors

·         Degenerative spinal conditions

·         Minimal invasive spine surgery including image guided spinal fixation (the unit has the O Arm and is acquiring a robotic spinal platform)

·         Spinal infection

·         Pain procedures

Main duties of the job

 

Duties of the Post

·         Management of elective and emergency spinal surgery patients admitted under their care.

·         Attend morning handover and radiology meetings with the wider team.

·         Leading spinal out-patient clinics, assessing new referrals and follow-up patients.

·         Attending, contributing and leading the weekly Spinal MDT meeting.

·         Undertake appropriate audits in Spine under supervision of the Spine team – minimum of one completed audit is mandatory

·         Provide, and develop further with clinical colleagues, spinal services for the Trust in collaboration with colleagues in all disciplines including primary and tertiary care, where appropriate, to provide an integrated service for patients.

·         Facilitate timely discharge of patients

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

There has never been a better time to join our team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  Ensure own practice is up-to-date; this will include taking responsibility for own Clinical Professional Development and participating in the Trust’s Performance and Annual Review system.

·         Share responsibility for data protection arising out of the use of computers.

·         Accountable for improving and complying with infection control practices.

·         Comply with all relevant Trust Policies and Procedures.

Management and Clinical Audit – this will include the development and maintenance of appropriate systems and practices to ensure continued safe clinical practice. Ensure attendance at appropriate governance meetings

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Person specification

Qualification/ Training

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Experience

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Knowledge

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Desirable criteria
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Teaching/Education

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Personal Qualities

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Pathway to excellenceCare quality commission - GoodPregnancy Loss PledgeHeart Charter

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.

Application numbers

Please note: An application cap has been applied to this position. UHCW reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if we receive a high volume of applications or if there has been a change in organisational priorities.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mr Rasul Fahid
Job title
Consultant Neurosurgeon
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02476964770
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