Senior Clinical Fellow in Functional Neurosurgery

Job overview

This post is suitable for a trainee who has full registration with the general medical council and has completed the MRCS examination or its equivalent. 

Although these appointments are not accredited for training the appointees will be expected to participate fully in the educational and training programmes within the each department and the hospital. Appointees will have a named educational supervisor. Annual leave and study leave is commensurate with other post foundation doctors. The experience and opportunities offered would be excellent experience for applicants planning a career in neurosurgery. 

Main duties of the job

1. The assessment and investigation of patients undergoing functional neurosurgery in particular those with movement disorders, intractable pain and epilepsy, and experience of the operative techniques involved in treating these patients. Experience will be obtained in both adult and paediactric cases.

2. The opportunity to conduct research into functional neurosurgery and publish research papers in peer reviewed journals.

3. The participation in a multi-disciplinary team consisting of functional neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists, neurologists, psychologists, psychiatrists and specialist nurses.

4. The fellow will be expected to assist and in time perform (depending on his/her level of experience) the majority of the functional neurosurgical cases.

5. The fellow will also be expected to attend one or two national/ international meetings each year and present abstracts.

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.