Neurovascular Clinical Fellow
hace 10 días
London
Main area Neurosurgery Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 5a (MT05) Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Limited Funding) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week (Please see attached Job Description for out-of-hours commitment.) Job ref 309-UCLH-8300834 Site National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery Town London Salary £76,582 per annum + London Weighting Salary period Yearly Closing 05/10/2026 23:59 The use of AI is monitored and if applicants have used it, then they are required to declare this in their supporting statement. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a set of technology that can perform various tasks that typically required human intelligence. Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate to us how you meet the requirements of the role. We recognise that AI tools can support accessibility, equity and confidence for applicants. However, it’s important that examples and responses genuinely reflect your own experience and abilities, as these will be explored further during the selection process. AI must not be used to provide misleading or false information during any stage of the application journey. University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring that its recruitment processes are carried out with integrity, transparency, and fairness for all applicants. To help maintain these standards, we ask candidates to provide accurate and truthful information throughout the recruitment process. If incorrect or misleading information is identified, this may affect the progression of an application, any employment offer, or continued employment. As part of our due diligence, the company may verify the information provided by applicants and take appropriate action where necessary. We do not charge applicants any fees at any stage of the recruitment process, including applications, interviews, sponsorship arrangements, pre-employment checks, or employment offers. All vacancies are advertised through TRAC/NHS Jobs and candidates are assessed solely on their skills, qualifications, experience, and suitability for the role. Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellowship in Neurovascular Neurosurgery. This is a full time post based at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN), which is part of University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH). The NHNN is an internationally renowned hospital for clinical practice and world‑class clinical research in neurosciences. It is also closely associated with the Institute of Neurology (ION). Together, the NHNN and ION are regarded as the premier neurosciences centre in the UK. The Victor Horsley Department of Neurosurgery provides a comprehensive elective and emergency neurosurgical service for the UCLH Trust, a large area of North Central and West London and its associated hospitals and the local community/GPs. In addition there are large numbers of National and International referrals to specialist Neurosurgical services. This post offers a unique opportunity as the successful candidate will be an integral part of the Neurovascular surgical team. The post is fixed term for 1 year which is suitable for a post‑CCT (or equivalent) neurosurgical trainee who wishes to develop their skills and gain experience of neurovascular neurosurgery in a major centre of excellence. Responsibilities of the post include participation in the neurosurgery clinics, perioperative and post‑operative management of neurovascular patients and being an integral member of neurovascular multidisciplinary team. There is an expectation that you would have dedicated time for professional supervision and development of trainee/junior doctors within the department, undertake research, publish in peer reviewed journals and present at National &/or International conferences. The post is an ideal stepping‑stone for an experienced trainee to gain further experience in neurovascular surgery. We are committed to providing a supportive learning environment in order to maximise the career potential of the successful candidate. The fellowship is expected to be for 12 months duration; there may be an option for prolonging this for up to a second year. University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top‑quality patient care, excellent education, and world‑class research. We provide first‑class acute and specialist services across eight sites: • University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing), • National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, • Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals, • University College Hospital Grafton Way Building, • Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine, • University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre, • The Hospital for Tropical Diseases, • University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology. We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040. For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. Doctors who are not UK or EEA nationals and whose immigration status entitles them to work without restriction in the UK will be considered on an equal basis with UK and EEA nationals. Other non‑UK or non‑EEA nationals with limited leave to remain in the UK and whose employment will require Tier 2 sponsorship are subject to the Resident Labour Market Test (RLMT). Applicants may only be considered if there is no suitable UK or EEA national candidate for the post. Evidence of immigration status should normally consist of a biometric residence card, date stamped passport and accompanying letter from the Home Office. For further information on how this may affect your application please visit www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk or contact the Home Office’s UK Border Agency by e‑mail: . Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff* • UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row. UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working. To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH? • Registered Medical Practitioner, • Completed general medical training, • Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice NB: Non‑UK trained doctors must be on the GMC register by date of appointment., • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification, • MRCS(UK) full diploma or equivalent at time of appointment, • FRCS (SN) or equivalent, • Evidence of experience in General Neurosurgery (at least 6 years at registrar/resident level), • Evidence of some competences in the specialty as defined by the relevant curricula, • Evidence of skills in the management of acute medical emergencies (e.g. ALERT, IMPACT certification), • Evidence of competence in management of medical emergencies and in‑patients through continuous work‑based assessments, portfolio evidence, including logbook documentation if applicable, • Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues, understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence‑based practice, patient safety and clinical quality improvement initiatives and also knowledge of evidence‑informed practice, • Evidence of teaching experience and/or training in teaching, • Evidence of participation in a teaching course, • Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity, • Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity, • Evidence of a portfolio of audit projects including where the audit loop has been closed and there is evidence of learning of the principles of change management, • Demonstrates an understanding of clinical governance, • Evidence of exceptional achievement in medicine, • Excellent communication skills/verbal and written, • Excellent organisational skills, • Ability and commitment to teach in a clinical and non-clinical setting, • Ability to organise and prioritise workload, to delegate responsibility as appropriate and to supervise junior staff, • Committed to research and a commitment to quality in the research process, • Able to work in multi‑professional teams & supervise junior medical staff, • Evidence of involvement in management commensurate with experience, • Ability to provide clinical supervision, • Ability to administer a teaching programme, • Excellent presentation and teaching skills, • Understanding of research methodology, • Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team working and leadership supported by multi‑source feedback or other workplace‑based assessments, • Knowledge of the Clinical Governance framework of the NHS (including Research governance) and understanding of current changes in the organisation and management structures of the NHS. Ability to act within these parameters, • Resourceful and able to act on own initiative, • A very high level of consideration and care for patients and research subjects, • High ethical and professional standards in research, education and clinical practice At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England. At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity. UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working. We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on‑site accommodation to name a few. Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage’s staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more. We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity. We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes. You must already have the right to work in the United Kingdom or fully meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. We welcome applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship; however, we can only consider these where all UKVI requirements are met. Before applying, please ensure that both you and the role satisfy the relevant UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) points‑based system criteria, as applications that do not meet these requirements cannot be progressed. For more information about the criteria, please click here This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application. Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly. Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system. NOTE: 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr