Resident Doctor (ST1/2 equivalent level) in Neurosurgery

The Department of Neurosurgery is the only provider of neurosurgical care in the West of London. Comprehensive neurosurgical care is provided for both emergency and elective adult cranial and spinal neurosurgical patients, and paediatric neurotrauma cases. At Charing Cross Hospital (CXH), there are 25 beds on 11 South ward (the acute neurosurgical ward), and a further 3 beds on 10 North ward, with two CT scanners, two MRI scanners, and up to date angiographic equipment for endovascular management of neurovascular pathologies, as well as a 24/7 thrombectomy service. There are daily elective cranial and spinal operating lists, and access to the NCEPOD theatre as required. St Mary’s Hospital (SMH) receives all the acute cranial and spinal emergencies including neurotrauma, with the exception of neurovascular work, which is managed at CXH. At SMH, patients are cohorted onto the Intensive Care Units, a 19 bed Major Trauma Ward, as well as other surgical wards. At SMH, there are three CT scanners, three MRI scanners, and a dedicated neurosurgery emergency operating list Monday to Friday, as well as access to the NCEPOD list as clinically indicated.

Main duties of the job

The Trust Resident Doctor has the responsibility for the management of common acute and elective neurosurgical conditions, both cranial and spinal. The post holder will share a rota to carry the on-call bleep and take online as well as telephone queries regarding patients from surrounding District General Hospitals. The post holder will be expected to attend theatre either as the primary or assistant surgeon, and to review patients in the outpatient setting (face to face and remotely). They will also be expected to participate in the regular Multi-Disciplinary Team and Mortality and Morbidity meetings, undertake audits/Quality Improvement work, contribute to teaching with preparation of case presentations as per the teaching rota, and supervise the resident doctors and multi-professional neurosurgical workforce. The duties are performed at both Charing Cross and St Mary’s Hospitals.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

The post provides excellent experience in acute and elective cranial and spinal neurosurgery and is suitable for those pursuing a career in neurosurgery. The post is not recognised by the Royal College of Surgeons for Training purposes. Seminars are organised for further postgraduate teaching and there are opportunities to take study leave. There are weekly MDT meetings with Neurovascular, Neuro-oncology, Skull Base, Pituitary Complex Spine, CSF Disorders, Craniofacial, and Functional subspecialties.

Key areas of responsibilities

• Provide high quality care to patients in Neurosurgery.
• The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC registration.
• To develop and maintain the competencies necessary to carry out the duties required of the post.
• To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.
• Research, teaching and training: Where possible to collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trust's translational research portfolio, at all times meeting the full requirements of research governance.
• To provide high quality teaching to medical undergraduates and members of other health care professions as required by Clinical Director.
• Performance management: To work with medical, nursing, allied health and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the following areas: Clinical efficiency, Quality of outcomes, Operational efficiency.

Person Specification

• Qualifications: MBBS, Full GMC Registration with licence to practice, Operative experience in Neurosurgery.
• Language: Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements.
• Academic achievements including research/publications.
• Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment level.
• Experience of teaching and training.
• Understanding of principles of clinical audit.
• Relevant experience in specialty/sub specialty.
• Experience or aptitude for clinical activity appropriate to job description.

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.