Trust Doctor (eqv in ST7-ST8) in Hydrocephalus | Barts Health NHS Trust

We are recruiting a Senior Clinical Fellow (ST7+) in Neurosurgery for a 12-month, fixed-term post.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for Senior doctors aiming to consolidate higher level Neurosurgical skills in preparation for CCT or CESR pathways. The post holder will participate fully in the Neurosurgical Tier 2 Rota and gain intensive experience in one of the major sub-specialities in the Department.

A dedicated Consultant-led Neurosurgical teaching programme supports ongoing professional development, alongside opportunities for audit, research, and portfolio enhancement., Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

1:6 non-resident general Neurosurgical on-call as a senior fellow supervising an ST3-5 level trainee out of hours

1-2 General Neurosurgical Clinics per week, Inpatient Ward-Rounds

3 sessions of Elective Neurosurgical operating per week

It will be expected that the candidate has prior experience of completing an Audit cycle and will have been involved in one or more quality improvement projects previously. As part of the yearly Appraisal process, they would be strongly encouraged to be actively involved in Clinical Governance within the department during their employment., Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed on them to maintain the wellbeing and protection of vulnerable children and adults. If employees have reason for concern that a patient is 'at risk' they should escalate this to an appropriate person i.e. line manager, safeguarding children's lead, matron, ward sister/change nurse, site manager, consultant.
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Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

There are extensive opportunities to be involved in research whilst in post. The department has a very strong academic record, having been (and is currently) involved in several landmark Neurosurgical studies.