Kings Neurolab (KNL) Junior Clinical Research Fellow in Neurosurgery

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will work under the direct supervision of one clinical academic and KNL's education lead (Ahilan Kailaya-Vasan). The post includes opportunities to study towards higher degrees and would suit individuals interested in pursuing an academic or a clinical career with an academic interest.

This is a 12-month fixed term clinical academic post. The post holder will work as a Trust grade SHO and will include clinical and research duties, including 2 months of dedicated research time. Clinical duties will include inpatient care and out-of-hours on call duties. The post holder will gain experience in applied translational research and will work closely with clinical research coordinators, research clinicians, scientists and engineers. Academic responsibilities include primary benchside research, running clinical trials, applying for research grants and completing a relevant systematic review. The post holder must complete Good Clinical Practice training prior to commencing the post.

King's College Hospital is one of the largest and busiest in London, with a well-established national and international reputation for clinical excellence, innovation and achievement. Our Trust is located on multiple sites serving the economically diverse boroughs of Southwark, Lambeth and Bromley and Bexley. As a major employer with over 10,500 staff we play an important part in helping reduce local, social and health inequalities. The Trust provides a broad range of secondary services, including specialist emergency medicine (e.g. trauma, cardiac and stroke). It works in close collaboration with other health providers in South East London, including CCGs to ensure the sustainability and excellence of services across the area. In recent years, there has been substantial investment in both the facilities and resources of the hospital, which has transformed the quality of care that it now delivers. It also provides a number of leading edge tertiary services, such as liver transplantation, neurosciences, haemato-oncology, foetal medicine, cardiology and cardiac surgery, on a regional and national basis.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria

• GMC registration
• Degree from recognized medical school

Desirable criteria

• PhD, MD (original research)

Previous experience

Desirable criteria

• ALS (or equivalent) within 2 years
• Research experience, presentations, publications
• Previous experience at SHO/JCF level

Skills/Knowledge/Ability

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of the new clinical governance framework and a commitment to continuous professional development
• Evidence of participation and active involvement in an audit project
• Ability to prioritise clinical need

Desirable criteria

• Academic prizes and honours
• Commitment to teaching undergraduate and Health Care Professionals

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Documents to download

• JDPS (PDF, 728.3KB)
• Denmark Hill Site Map (PDF, 1.2MB)