Bristol Royal Children's Hospital, Bristol United Kingdom http://www.uhbristol.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/your-hospitals/bristol-royal-hospital-for-children/
We’re really proud of our hospitals and facilities – especially now all specialist paediatrics in Bristol have been centralized based right in the heart of Bristol. We are the only Paediatric Hospital in the UK where all the services are located under one roof. The Neurosurgery Service based in Bristol covers the West of England & the South West Peninsula, a population of 4.5 million people. It has an established Network within the South West and West of England and delivers the full range of neurosurgical procedures including Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy, Robotic Deep Brain Stimulation and Epilepsy surgery. We are the regional Paediatric Major Trauma Centre. We have one of only 2 intra-operative MRI suites for children in the UK and have a strong interest in paediatric neuro-oncological surgery. The service is based at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC). A ward with 16 beds is the main focus of activity with an infrastructure to include Outpatients, Theatres and Radiology- all Paediatric orientated. Neurosurgical equipment and capabilities
There are close links between the University of Bristol and University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust with the National Institute for Health Research Biomedical Research Unit in Cardiovascular Disease based at the Bristol Heart Institute and the jointly funded Clinical Research Imaging Centre at St Michaels Hospital. The Paediatric Neurosurgery Department has an active research programme. Rated by the Sunday Times as the best city to live in the UK, Bristol has coast and countryside right on its doorstep. It has also been rated the coolest city and the most digital – smart city. There’s a real buzz about the city, and whether you’re looking for culture, sport, shopping or eating out, it’s all here for you. You can find out more about Bristol by visiting Bristol City Council’s website.
The successful applicant will be assigned to work with one of the Consultants at Bristol Children’s Hospital. They will provide assistance in theatre, undertake a twice daily ward round and liaise with their Consultant regarding management decisions. They will attend outpatients and the clinical meetings. There is a daily 7.30am Consultant ward round. There is a Joint Neurosciences Meeting on a weekly basis. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to present at the Joint Neurosciences Meetings and undertake research projects. They will be expected to participate in the departmental audit programme. The out of hours commitment is a 1 in 6 non-resident on-call Rota.
a) Must have registration with the General Medical Council. b) Particular experience required for appointment:
c) The passing of a medical examination is a condition of appointment of all practitioners within the scope of the National Health Service Superannuation Scheme.
Qualified applicants are invited to fill out the Online Application Form. Only the online application will be accepted.