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Specialist experience in paediatric neurosurgery for fully trained neurosurgeons aspiring to be paediatric neurosurgeons.
This is a great opportunity to get surgical experience in complex paediatric and craniofacial neurosurgery.
The team has extensive experience and carries out a broad range of craniofacial and paediatric neurosurgery cases.
The post also offers excellent opportunities of learning by attending the sub-specialty MDTs and clinics.
Research opportunities are also available including craniofacial, trauma and craniocervical junction abnormalities.
Main duties of the job
Clinical: The paediatric neurosurgical workload offers opportunities of two paediatric and two craniofacial theatre lists per week.
In addition to general paeidatric neurosurgery clinics there are also clinics for craniofacial, spina bifida, paediatric spine and trauma.
Weekly MDTs include craniofacial, neurooncology, spine and neuroradiology.
The post holder will also be expected to provide general neurosurgery on-call cover as part of the neurosurgery registrar rota.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Specialist experience in paediatric neurosurgery for fully trained neurosurgeons aspiring to be paediatric neurosurgeons. This is a great opportunity to get surgical experience in complex paediatric and craniofacial neurosurgery. The team has extensive experience and carries out a broad range of craniofacial and paediatric neurosurgery cases. The post also offers excellent opportunities of learning by attending the sub-specialty MDTs and clinics. Research opportunities are also available including craniofacial, trauma and craniocervical junction abnormalities.
Two tier ROTA, on second tier
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Driving License
Experience
Essential
- General training in Neurosurgery to specialist level or equivalent
Desirable
- Additional experience in Paediatric Neurosurgery Interest in research with publications
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registration
- FRCS or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher Medical Degree
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills
- undertake effectively the role of clinical fellow in paediatric neurosurgery in a large teaching hospital.
- Good personal and interpersonal skills Good spoken and written English. Communication skills should be highly developed.
- Communication skills should be highly developed.
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
- Experience of routine clinical audit
Desirable
- Management training and experience
- Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government’s agenda for it’s modernisation.
- Computing skills: ability to use word processor, spreadsheet programme and web browser.
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This advert is for Paediatric Fellow in Neurosurgery with Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Oxford, South East, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Neurosurgery role. The advertised salary is £76582.00. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (with on-call commitments). The application deadline is 14 Aug 2026.
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