Comprehensive training in acute and elective neurosurgery, offering a wide-ranging experience that is invaluable for those pursuing a career in this specialty.
Access to advanced medical technologies and facilities, including multiple CT and MRI scanners, as well as a dedicated emergency operating list, enhancing clinical practice and decision-making.
Collaboration with leading clinicians and multidisciplinary teams, fostering a supportive learning environment and opportunities for professional development.
Opportunities for teaching and mentoring medical undergraduates and junior doctors, contributing to professional growth and education in the field.
Involvement in research and quality improvement initiatives, allowing for contributions to advancements in neurosurgical care and patient outcomes.
The role provides flexibility in working patterns and options for career development, including study leave and participation in postgraduate seminars.
Being part of a prestigious healthcare institution like Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, recognized for its commitment to high-quality patient care and staff well-being.
Join a dynamic team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust as a Resident Doctor in Neurosurgery! Based in the heart of London, you’ll have the unique opportunity to work in one of the UK’s leading hospitals, providing comprehensive neurosurgical care to diverse patients, from critical cases to elective surgeries. Our friendly and supportive environment fosters collaboration and aims to empower each team member, particularly women in medicine, to thrive and develop their careers in a vital field.
In this role, you will manage both acute and elective neurosurgical conditions while gaining invaluable hands-on experience in a variety of surgical settings. Your responsibilities will include attending theatre, participating in multidisciplinary meetings, and contributing to patient care while ensuring that decisions are made collaboratively with those you treat. With a strong commitment to learning, you’ll benefit from postgraduate teaching opportunities and mentorship, providing a perfect springboard for your future in neurosurgery.
We pride ourselves on promoting a work culture that values flexibility and inclusivity, making adjustments to support your personal and professional growth. Alongside a competitive salary, we offer excellent benefits such as career development initiatives, wellbeing programs, and flexible working arrangements. If you’re passionate about making a difference in the care industry, we’d love to hear from you!
In this role, you will manage both acute and elective neurosurgical conditions while gaining invaluable hands-on experience in a variety of surgical settings. Your responsibilities will include attending theatre, participating in multidisciplinary meetings, and contributing to patient care while ensuring that decisions are made collaboratively with those you treat. With a strong commitment to learning, you’ll benefit from postgraduate teaching opportunities and mentorship, providing a perfect springboard for your future in neurosurgery.
We pride ourselves on promoting a work culture that values flexibility and inclusivity, making adjustments to support your personal and professional growth. Alongside a competitive salary, we offer excellent benefits such as career development initiatives, wellbeing programs, and flexible working arrangements. If you’re passionate about making a difference in the care industry, we’d love to hear from you!
Comprehensive training in acute and elective neurosurgery, offering a wide-ranging experience that is invaluable for those pursuing a career in this specialty.
Access to advanced medical technologies and facilities, including multiple CT and MRI scanners, as well as a dedicated emergency operating list, enhancing clinical practice and decision-making.
Collaboration with leading clinicians and multidisciplinary teams, fostering a supportive learning environment and opportunities for professional development.
Opportunities for teaching and mentoring medical undergraduates and junior doctors, contributing to professional growth and education in the field.
Involvement in research and quality improvement initiatives, allowing for contributions to advancements in neurosurgical care and patient outcomes.
The role provides flexibility in working patterns and options for career development, including study leave and participation in postgraduate seminars.
Being part of a prestigious healthcare institution like Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, recognized for its commitment to high-quality patient care and staff well-being.
Job Summary
The Department of Neurosurgery is the only provider of neurosurgical care in the West of London (previously North West Thames Region). 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 (the 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, with the exception of neurovascular work, which is managed at CXH. At SMH, patients are cohorted onto the Intensive Care Units, a 19 bed Major Trauma Ward, as well as other surgical wards. At SMH here are three CT scanners, three MRI scanners, and a dedicated neurosurgery emergency operating list Monday to Friday, as well as access to the NCEPOD list as clinically indicated.
Main duties of the job
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). They will also be expected to participate in the regular Multi-Disciplinary Team and Mortality and Morbidity meetings, undertake audits/Quality Improvement work, contribute to teaching with preparation of case presentations as per the teaching rota, and supervise the resident doctors (at SHO level) and multi-professional neurosurgical workforce.
The duties are performed at both Charing Cross and St Mary's Hospitals.
About Us
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 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.
Date posted
21 March 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
Depending on experience £41,750 - £64,288 pa plus London Weighting Allowance
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
290-TDPB-308
Job locations
St Mary's Hospital
Praed St
London
W2 1NY
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Clinical staffing (to include key research/practice interests)
Provide high quality care to patients in Neurosurgery
The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC registration.
Quality of outcomes e.g. infection control targets, reducing re-admission rate
Clinical staffing (to include key research/practice interests)
Provide high quality care to patients in Neurosurgery
The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC registration.
The Department of Neurosurgery is the only provider of neurosurgical care in the West of London (previously North West Thames Region). 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 (the 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, with the exception of neurovascular work, which is managed at CXH. At SMH, patients are cohorted onto the Intensive Care Units, a 19 bed Major Trauma Ward, as well as other surgical wards. At SMH here are three CT scanners, three MRI scanners, and a dedicated neurosurgery emergency operating list Monday to Friday, as well as access to the NCEPOD list as clinically indicated.
Main duties of the job
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). They will also be expected to participate in the regular Multi-Disciplinary Team and Mortality and Morbidity meetings, undertake audits/Quality Improvement work, contribute to teaching with preparation of case presentations as per the teaching rota, and supervise the resident doctors (at SHO level) and multi-professional neurosurgical workforce.
The duties are performed at both Charing Cross and St Mary's Hospitals.
About Us
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 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.
Date posted
21 March 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
Depending on experience £41,750 - £64,288 pa plus London Weighting Allowance
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
290-TDPB-308
Job locations
St Mary's Hospital
Praed St
London
W2 1NY
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Clinical staffing (to include key research/practice interests)
- The post provides excellent experience in acute and elective cranial and spinal neurosurgery and is suitable for those pursuing a career in neurosurgery.
- The post is not recognised by the Royal College of Surgeons for Training purposes. Seminars are organised for further postgraduate teaching and there are opportunities to take study leave.
- There are weekly MDT meetings with Neurovascular, Neuro-oncology, Skull Base, Pituitary Complex Spine, CSF Disorders, Craniofacial, and Functional subspecialties.
Provide high quality care to patients in Neurosurgery
The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC registration.
- To develop and maintain the competencies necessary to carry out the duties required of the post.
- To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.
- Where possible to collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trusts translational research portfolio, at all times meeting the full requirements of research governance.
- To provide high quality teaching to medical undergraduates and members of other health care professions as required by Clinical Director.
- To work with medical, nursing, allied health and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the following areas:
Quality of outcomes e.g. infection control targets, reducing re-admission rate
- Operational efficiency e.g. day-case rates, waiting list activity and demand management.
Clinical staffing (to include key research/practice interests)
- The post provides excellent experience in acute and elective cranial and spinal neurosurgery and is suitable for those pursuing a career in neurosurgery.
- The post is not recognised by the Royal College of Surgeons for Training purposes. Seminars are organised for further postgraduate teaching and there are opportunities to take study leave.
- There are weekly MDT meetings with Neurovascular, Neuro-oncology, Skull Base, Pituitary Complex Spine, CSF Disorders, Craniofacial, and Functional subspecialties.
Provide high quality care to patients in Neurosurgery
The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC registration.
- To develop and maintain the competencies necessary to carry out the duties required of the post.
- To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.
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