King's and Queen Square Complex Spinal Neurosurgery SCF

This post will provide successful fellows experience sufficient for consultant appointment as a complex spine specialist.The fellow will learn the following techniques:
1. Tubular and endoscopic access (cervical and lumbar)
2. MIS fusion and cement augmentation
3. Advanced spinal trauma surgery
4. Mini thoracotomy surgery and transoral surgery
5. Lateral and anterior lumbar surgery
6. En Bloc Vertebrectomy
7. Revision surgery
8. Cervical and thoracolumbar deformity correction
9. Cranio cervical instrumentation (trauma and deformity)
10. Pelvis Instrumentation
11. Advanced dural repair techniques

The fellow is expected to complete the full 18 fellowship and will be fully supported in consultant job applications. Surgeons preparing to work as consultants must be intimately involved with the running of the neurosurgical service and in providing continuity of care for the patients since this will be an integral part of their practice as consultants.The fellow will therefore participate in the general neurosurgical rota during their rotation at King's and Queen Square.

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King's to another level.

£64,237 to £71,696 a year per annum plus London allowance, plus 1 additional PA £7,169.60