Overview
This role is offered for 12 months. The department is the only tertiary centre in the region covering acute and elective services with a catchment area of 3 million across south and southwest England. You will be covering the neurosurgery services as well as neurosciences wards and will be exposed to all aspects of neurosurgery. There will be ample educational opportunities including theatre attendance, weekly teaching, monthly morbidity and mortality meetings as well as clinics and MDTs, and the candidate will gain broad experience in functional neurosurgery.
Responsibilities
* Cover neurosurgery services and neurosciences wards.
* Engage in all aspects of neurosurgery and gain broad experience in functional neurosurgery.
* Participate in clinics and MDTs.
Education and Training
* The role includes ample educational opportunities: theatre attendance, weekly teaching, monthly morbidity and mortality meetings, and clinics/ MDTs.
About UHS and Benefits
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve your career goals. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and, in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, was in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
* Flexible working arrangements where feasible, with consideration of service needs.
* NHS discounts for employees.
* Minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata) and a generous pension scheme.
Location and Living
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and the beaches of the Jurassic Coast are nearby. Living costs are about 20% lower than London, and 14 Ofsted-rated outstanding schools are in the area.
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