Trust Resident Doctor; STequivalent level in Neurosurgery

Role Overview

The Trust Resident Doctor (at SpR/ST3+ equivalent level) 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).

• Participate in the regular Multi‑Disciplinary Team and Mortality and Morbidity meetings.
• Undertake audits and Quality Improvement work.
• Contribute to teaching with preparation of case presentations as per the teaching rota.
• Supervise the resident doctors (at SHO level) and multi‑professional neurosurgical workforce.

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 (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, and co‑horts patients onto the Intensive Care Units, a 19 bed Major Trauma Ward, and other surgical wards. At SMH, there are three CT scanners, three MRI scanners, and a dedicated neurosurgery emergency operating list Monday to Friday, with access to the NCEPOD list as clinically indicated.

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Career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Optional benefits include 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. Please talk to us at interview.