The Department provides a comprehensive neurosurgical service to a population of over 2.5 million adults within the southwest with additional specialist referrals from the UK and abroad. The adult service comprises 53 acute ward beds in 2 adjacent wards and access to centralized ITU and HDU ward beds. The Neurosurgical Department undertakes approximately 4000 operative procedures per year, in a suite of 5 dedicated Neurosurgery theatres (4 x elective and 1 x emergency).
The team are fully supported by access to specialist Neurosciences services including on-site Neuroradiology, Neuropathology, Neurophysiology, Neuropsychiatry, and therapy services, as well as a dedicated team of Advanced Nurse Practitioners.
Clinical Duties
The postholder will be responsible for the clinical management of patients on the ward and will be expected to participate in outpatient clinics, MDTs, elective and emergency theatre lists as well as perform administration work (typing/dictation/general patient admin) as required for safe and efficient patient care. They will be expected to take part in the emergency on-call rota as detailed above. The post is currently compliant with the regulations of the EWTD and the rota has built in rest periods as required.
Teaching and Supervision of Junior Medical Staff & Students
The postholder will be responsible for the guiding, teaching and training of junior medical staff on the ward and theatres as required. They might be asked to contribute to teaching of medical students on an ad-hoc basis
Study & Research
The Trust is committed to ensuring that support is given for Continuing Medical Education. The postholder will be required to fulfil the requirements laid down by the relevant Royal College, and to fulfil the requirements for revalidation laid down by the General Medical Council.
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
