Clinical Fellows in Neurosurgery (3 posts) - TG1803

Clinical Fellows in Neurosurgery (3 posts) - TG1803 Edinburgh, Scotland

NHS Scotland
Full Time Edinburgh, Scotland 34740 - 57112 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

NHS LOTHIAN


CLINICAL FELLOWS IN NEUROSURGERY (3 POSTS)

Department of Clinical Neurosciences

Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

Reference: TG1803


Applications are welcome for the above fixed term (12 months), full time (40 hours per week) post based in the Department of Clinical Neurosciences (DCN) at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.


You will work as part of our broader neurosciences team, in a new purpose-built hospital, serving a population of approximately 1.8 million people in south-east Scotland. A team of 12 neurosurgical consultants provide almost all neurosurgical subspecialties.


Neurosurgery CDFs will manage neurosurgical patients on the ward. You will also have opportunities to assist in theatre and develop surgical skills, to attend sub-specialty MDTs, and to assist in the outpatient department.


A one-year clinical development fellow post in neurosurgery. This post is designed for junior doctors interested in becoming neurosurgeons or interested in working in an allied specialty (e.g. interventional neuroradiology, spinal surgery, or an allied surgical specialty).


Three posts are available annually, starting on the first Wednesday in August each year. The post is ideally suited to a post-Foundation doctor looking to improve their knowledge and skills to enhance their competitiveness for neurosurgery national selection. However, skills learnt will translate across specialties.


The fellow will be encouraged to become involved in research, audit, and QI projects and will be mentored by consultants and neurosurgical trainees.

The fellow will learn a range of clinical skills including lumbar puncture, shunt valve modulation, management of external CSF drainage systems, and have opportunities to assist in theatre and learn basic neurosurgical procedures. These posts so not have educational approval educational approval from the Postgraduate Dean and will not be recognised for training.


Informal enquiries and visits are welcome and should initially be made to:


Applications will close shortly after national neurosurgical selection announces job offers. For more information please contact: [email protected]


If viewing from an external site, please visit https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk for a job pack detailing the minimum requirements for this post and details of how to apply.


We cannot accept CV’s as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted. Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally.


Closing Date: 23rd April 2023.


NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Clinical Fellows in Neurosurgery (3 posts) - TG1803
NHS Scotland

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London, United Kingdom
Amanda Pritchard
$5 to $25 million (USD)
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