Local Core Neurosurgery Training Rotational Programme (ST1-2)

A Vacancy at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Local Core Neurosurgery Training Rotational Programme (ST1-2)
Are you looking to progress your career in surgery whilst working at a major London teaching hospital? This is an exciting time for you to join Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and to work in our leading surgical and allied surgical teams.
We are recruiting for ST1/2 equivalent core Neurosurgery rotations. Suitable candidates will have completed Foundation Training or equivalent and have a keen career interest in surgery. We are an organisation committed to providing high quality, expert and safe care but also importantly, we value and take our role in medical education and research very seriously.
The programme is managed, quality assured, supported and mentored by our local training programme director and education team. Successful completion of the programme and assessment at the final local ARCP will culminate in the award of a certificate of readiness to enter higher surgical training (CREST) to indicate achievement of the required competencies and experience to enter higher surgical training.
The rotation consists of:-
Year 1, Neurosurgery (4 months)/ITU (4 months)/Neurology (4 months) and Year 2, Neurosurgery (6 months)/ENT (6 months)
NB order of posts in each year of any given rotation may vary (e.g. the rotation will start in either Neurosurgery, Neurology of ITU).
Successful candidates can expect
• Appointment to a 2-year contract with rotating posts mirror allowing stability
• Regular scheduled operating, clinic, acute and elective surgical experience in line with guidance and standards detailed by the Joint Committee for Surgical Training
• A named Educational Supervisor for the duration of the rotation
• 10 days study leave/ year with
• Access to ISCP e-portfolio (Trust funded).
• The Imperial College Department of Surgery and Cancer will offer trainees on this rotation a £7325 Scholarship to support the second year of their MRes Clinical Robotics and AI
• Annual Review Process and support to achieve the requirements of core surgical training including the MRCS examination
• Access to opportunities for quality improvement, research and relevant teaching
Support and mentoring from our local Core Surgery TPD, your AES and specialty consultants with career and competency development and preparation for higher surgical training
Interviews will take place between 11- 29 March and will be conducted via Microsoft Teams
If you are interested in or have a preference for a specific themed rotation then please do indicate this in your application.
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 encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
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.
For full details, please see the Job Description and Person specification attached.
Shortlisted candidatesare invited to make contact if they have questions which may need to be addressed in advance of interview, please contact:
Jennifer Shelden, Programme Manager, Medical Education Directorate
jennifer.shelden@nhs.net
This advert closes on Sunday 25 Feb 2024