Neurosurgery Registrar

Job overview

NUH is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated 4 Trust Grade doctor at ST3 level or above to support our neurosurgical department. This placement is for 12 months initially but may be extended.

This is an exciting opportunity to get excellent experience in neurosurgery. The post holder will be part of a team which include run through trainees as well as other trust grade doctors. You will work closely with consultants, other junior doctors and multi-disciplinary teams. The post holder will be part of an on call rota at QMC.

There are ample opportunities for work based assessments from the supervising consultants. You will also be allocated a Clinical Supervisor who will help identify career progression opportunities.

The post holder will contribute to an on-call rota and should therefore have previous neurosurgery registrar experience (or equivalent), have full MRCS and have experience working within the NHS.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support various aspects of this busy service, with a commitment to the out of hours rota. The daytime role will include cover of the neurosurgical wards, clinics, pre-admissions and theatres. These duties are allocated on a weekly basis.

The post holder will be expected to;

• Provide inpatient and outpatient services (theatres and clinics) under consultant supervision
• Contribute to the emergency out of hours rota
• Supervise daily ward rounds
• Conduct patient management in line with plans agreed with the Consultants
• Support and teach junior colleagues effectively
• Participate in M&M and MDT meetings
• Contribute to Quality & Improvement Projects within the department
• Attend departmental meetings

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description to see further information regarding the job and main responsibilities