Consultant Neurosurgeon Interest in Vascular & Neuro-Oncology Surgery

Job overview

We are looking to appoint a whole-time Consultant Neurosurgeon with a special interest in Vascular and Neuro Oncology to the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield. This candidate will contribute to the continued development of both the Neuro Vascular service and the Neuro Oncology service in Sheffield.

Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.

Main duties of the job

The appointee, together with consultant colleagues, will be responsible for the provision of adult neurosurgical services to the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The appointee will participate in the routine adult neurosurgical workload including simple spinal and general cranial neurosurgical work. They will also participate in a 1:3 vascular rota and a 1:6 acute Neuro oncology rota.

The person appointed will take their equal share in providing emergency neurosurgery cover and will be required to cover for colleagues during periods of absence. They will have continuing responsibility for patients in their care and the proper functioning of the department.

The successful candidate will work according to the terms and conditions of the new consultant contract. An annual review of duties will take place with the Clinical Lead and Clinical Director as part of the job plan process. The allocation of time between the various duties of the post will be open to some adjustment in consultation with consultant colleagues and the employing Trust, but initially will be as follows:

The appointee will be expected to participate in clinical governance and audit. They will also be expected to take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training and in this respect, as long as you remain a consultant within the Trust, you will be regarded as an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer in the University of Sheffield, subject to the regulations of the University.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.

Applications from those unable, for personal reasons, to work on a whole time basis or a job share basis will be considered.

The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link. You will also have completed Specialist Training (or equivalent) and be entered on the Specialist Register of the GMC, or have a CCT date within six months of the date of interview.

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