Job overview
Applications are invited for the 6 Month post for a Specialty Doctor - Neurosurgery at Salford Royal Hospital of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA).
The Neurosurgical Unit in the Manchester Centre for Clinical Neurosciences (MCCN) at Salford Royal Hospital has one of the largest and busiest Neurosurgery units in the country.
The role will focus predominantly on the assessment and management of patients with degenerative spinal conditions, contributing to outpatient clinics, triage, injections and inpatient surgery. Other subspecialties that are represented within the unit include complex spine, skull-base, oncology and vascular neurosurgery, giving you experience in a busy, well-established and highly-performing unit.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will:
- Undertake outpatient clinics predominantly assessing and managing patients with degenerative spinal conditions, including cervical and lumbar radiculopathy, spinal stenosis, and degenerative disc disease.
- Participate in referral triage, clinical decision-making, and pathway management to ensure appropriate utilisation of surgical and non-surgical treatment options.
- Support elective spinal operating lists according to experience and competence.
- Contribute to inpatient ward rounds and ongoing management of neurosurgical inpatients.
- Provide supervision and clinical support to junior medical staff where appropriate.
- Contribute to service development initiatives, quality improvement projects, and audit activity within the department.
- Ensure accurate and timely clinical documentation in line with Trust standards.
- Participate in teaching of medical students, junior doctors, and allied health professionals.
- Maintain professional development and comply with appraisal and revalidation requirements in accordance with GMC standards.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
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This advert is for Specialty Doctor - Neurosurgery with Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust in Salford, North West, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Neurosurgery role. The advertised salary is £63,696 - £102,689 PA. The contract type is 6 months (Fixed Term). The application deadline is 11 Jun 2026.
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