Senior Spine Clinical Fellow

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Neurosurgical team at the Imperial College Hospitals NHS Trust.This appointment aims to offer subspecialty training in skull base surgery for senior neurosurgical trainees who havecompleted their general neurosurgical training (post FRCS exam).The skull base fellow will be responsible for the management of patients with skull base pathology under the care ofMr Nair, Mr Mendoza and Mr Dalton. The skull base neurosurgical team at Charing Cross Hospital has wellestablished connections with the ENT, endocrine and neuro-radiology teams. Weekly multidisciplinary meetings forskull base, pituitary surgery, neuro-oncology and neuroradiology are in placeThe clinical fellow will provide support in the outpatient clinics and training through supervision, to junior traineesworking in the team and contribute to the regular teaching sessions of the department. The fellow will alsocontribute to a 1 in 7 on call rota.Research to the level of
presentations at national and international meetings, and publication in peer reviewed highimpact factor journals is expected.The post is for a period of 6 months from April 2026, with a view to extend to 12 months. The duties are performedat both Charing Cross and St Mary's Hospitals

The Department of Neurosurgery is the only provider of neurosurgical care in the West of London (previously NorthWest Thames Region). Comprehensive neurosurgical care is provided for both emergency and elective adult cranialand spinal neurosurgical patients, and paediatric neurotrauma cases. At Charing Cross Hospital (CXH), there are25 beds on 11 South ward (the acute neurosurgical ward), and a further 3 beds on 10 North ward, with two CTscanners, two MRI scanners, and up to date angiographic equipment for endovascular management ofneurovascular pathologies, as well as a 24/7 thrombectomy service. There are daily elective cranial and spinaloperating lists, and access to the NCEPOD theatre as required. St Mary's Hospital (SMH) receives all the acutecranial and spinal emergencies including neurotrauma, with the exception of neurovascular and Skullbase work,which is managed at CXH. At SMH, patients are cohorted onto the Intensive Care Units, a 19 bed Major TraumaWard, as well as other
surgical wards. At SMH here are three CT scanners, three MRI scanners, and a dedicatedneurosurgery emergency operating list Monday to Friday, as well as access to the NCEPOD list as clinicallyindicated., At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Depending on experience £44,170 -£67,610 per annum plus London Weighting