Locum Consultant Neurosurgeon – Neuro-oncology

at  University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Applications are invited for the post of Locum Consultant Neurosurgeon to join the Neuro-oncology Team at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, a site of UCLH, a major London teaching hospital, which is also part of the academic health science partnership UCL Partners. Applications from both senior trainees and established consultants are welcome.
This is a fixed term Locum Post for 6 months cover. The post holder will be expected to take part in the general neurosurgical on call rota and have sufficient general neurosurgical and spine surgical experience to undertake this.
The post holder must be committed to high quality patient care, innovative service models, delivery of performance targets, advancement of knowledge through research, and excellence in education/training.
The post holder will be expected to have completed a formal Fellowship in Neuro-oncology at a recognised institution or additional equivalent experience in this field, and a PhD in a related field.
The post holder will be a key member of the Neurosurgical Department and will be required to participate in audits within the department, including regular reviews of mortality and morbidity. You will be required to work with the current neurosurgeons as a team, which will include covering operating sessions to ensure the theatre lists are used every week throughout the year.
Candidates should have the ability to run and manage complex neurosurgical clinics and be able to supervise trainees. Candidates must be able to demonstrate experience in managing a variety of neurosurgical conditions and procedures.
Candidates must be eligible for full GMC registration; and either be already on or eligible to be on the Specialist Register and have completed a formal fellowship in neurosurgery at a recognised institution.
Please ensure you submit your CV with your application and include your GMC number.
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.
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UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

• 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 second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running ! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust .
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work

Please refer the Job description for details