About this role
Job summary
Barts Health NHS Trust is offering an outstanding Senior Clinical Fellowship in Complex Spine Surgery. This 12-month post provides in-depth experience across both neurosurgical and orthopaedic spinal disciplines, working with a team of internationally recognised spinal surgeons at one of Europe's busiest Major Trauma Centres.
You'll join a world-class spinal service managing trauma, metastatic spinal cord compression, complex infection, and acute degenerative conditions. With 18 Complex Spine and Neurosurgery consultants, 50 dedicated neurosurgical beds, state-of-the-art theatres, and close links to the London Air Ambulance, this is an opportunity to advance your surgical, academic, and leadership skills in a high-volume, high-acuity setting.
What we're looking for:
GMC registration with licence to practise.MBBS or equivalent, MRCS (essential), FRCS (desirable).Senior neurosurgical experience (ST8/Post-CCT or equivalent).Demonstrated interest in complex spine surgery.Commitment to multidisciplinary teamwork, teaching, and academic activity.
Mr Thomas Doke
Consultant Neurosurgeon
Email: [email protected]
Mr Jack Penn
Consultant Neurosurgeon
Email: [email protected]
Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment
Main duties of the job
In addition to the 1:6 general neurosurgical on call as a senior fellow supervising an ST3 trainee (or equivalent) out of hours. The spinal fellow will share an on-call for complex spine emergencies from 0800-1700 Monday-Friday with the other complex spine fellows. This includes answering referrals and performing emergency and urgent operations.
It is expected that the spinal fellow will be non-resident on-call for general neurosurgery out of hours and will be free of general neurosurgical on call commitments during the day.
The Complex Spine Fellow is expected to prepare and present cases at weekly complex spine MDTs and monthly morbidity and mortality meetings.
The Complex Spine Fellow will be expected to participate in clinical audit and service improvement projects.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
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About us
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.
Job description Job responsibilities
Extensive Research facilities exist at Barts Health NHS Trust and research will be actively encouraged within the department and in conjunction with other departments of the hospital and college where there is a wide range of research activity. There are excellent teaching facilities with a comprehensive Neurosurgery library with digital projection facilities, PCs with on-line access and monthly journals.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MB BS or equivalent Current GMC registration with a licence to practice MRCS
Desirable
BSc FRCS(SN)
Knowledge Essential
An interest in neurosurgery An interest in the management of complex spine
Desirable
Experience in neurosurgery at registrar/ST4-7 level. Research in neurosciences related subjects
Training Expected: Essential
ALS
Desirable
ATLS An interest in clinical audit and research
Academic Achievements Essential
Evidence of academic work outside MBBS course.
Desirable
MD / PhD Prizes Peer reviewed publications reflecting audit or research.
Personal Skills Essential
Excellent communication skills Flexible approach to work and evidence of team working IT literate
Desirable
Familiarity with databases
Personal qualities Essential
Self-motivated Able to work under pressure Able to work as part of a team Reliable and dependable
Desirable
Creative Adaptable Flexible
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).
Employer details Employer name Barts Health NHS Trust
Address The Royal London Hospital
London
E1 1FR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)