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Job requirements
Essential
14 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
MBBS or equivalent
- Qualifications
Current GMC registration with a license to practice
- Personal Skills
Excellent communication skills
- Personal Skills
Flexible approach to work and evidence of team working
- Personal Skills
IT literate
- Training Expected
ALS
- Personal qualities
Self-motivated
- Personal qualities
Able to work under pressure
- Personal qualities
Able to work as part of a team
- Personal qualities
Reliable and dependable
- Academic Achievements
Evidence of academic work outside MBBS course
- Management/Audit Experience
An interest in clinical audit and research
- Knowledge/ Specialist clinical expertise
An interest in neurosurgery
- Knowledge/ Specialist clinical expertise
An interest in the management of head injury
Desirable
12 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
BSc
- Qualifications
MRCS
- Personal Skills
Familiarity with databases
- Training Expected
ATLS
- Personal qualities
Creative
- Personal qualities
Adaptable
- Personal qualities
Flexible
- Academic Achievements
MD / PhD
- Research/Publications
Prizes
- Research/Publications
Peer reviewed publications reflecting audit or research
- Knowledge/ Specialist clinical expertise
Experience in neurosurgery at ST 1-2 (SHO) level
- Knowledge/ Specialist clinical expertise
Research in neurosciences related subjects
Job overview
Barts Health NHS Trust – Neurosurgery SHO Recruiting Neurosurgical ST1-2 Trust Doctor
The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel Start Date: As soon as possible
Salary: The salary is based on your nodal point on the MN35 payscale (capped at ST2). The banding for this job is currently 50%.
The Royal London Hospital is one of the UK’s busiest and oldest teaching hospitals, operating in purpose built facilities close to the historic site in Whitechapel, East London. As well as Europe’s largest Neuro-Trauma service, the Department of Neurosurgery provides a full range of sub-specialties, including Neuro-Oncology, Complex Spine, Neurovascular, Functional, Neuro-Modulation for Pain, Complex Hydrocephalus and Craniofacial Reconstruction. The Neurosurgeons are supported by a comprehensive Clinical Neurophysiology department (including intraoperative monitoring), dedicated Consultant Neuro-Radiologists, Neuro-intensive care (including a Neuro-Monitored unit within the department), Neurologists and a Hyper-Acute Thrombectomy Service.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work within the firm of ST1-2. The successful candidate will work within a team providing neurosurgical care for neurosurgery in patients and conduct the daily ward round with them. Additional time within the weekly rota will be made available for attending theatre lists and outpatient clinics, depending upon the training requirements of the individual candidate.
The post holder will participate in the ST 1-2 (SHO) on-call rota which is currently as a 1 in 11 full-shift on call which is fully compliant with EWTD.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
Please view the attachment below.
Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Trust Doctor (eqv to ST1- ST2) in Neurosurgery with Barts Health NHS Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Junior Medical doctor Neurosurgery role. The advertised salary is £45715.00 to £48309.00. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed term). The application deadline is 24 Sep 2026.
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