In this role you will provide both adult and paediatric neurosurgical care within Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, contributing to the ongoing development of the paediatric and epilepsy services. You will share in emergency cover and ensure continuous care across the department, working with consultant colleagues to maintain high standards. The post supports flexible arrangements, including part-time options, with a focus on innovation and a patient-centered approach. A meaningful opportunity to shape services across a major NHS trust.
Pay / Benefits
family friendly working
competitive salary (£113,565–£150,569 per year)
Responsibilities
Provide adult neurosurgical services for the trust and paediatric neurosurgical services for the children’s hospital
Handle routine workload in adult neurosurgery and contribute to paediatric sub-specialty
Share equal responsibility for emergency cover and colleague absence coverage
Maintain continuous responsibility for patients under care and ensure proper departmental functioning
Work under the terms of the consultant contract
Participate in service development and commissioning activities as required
Key requirements
Full GMC registration with licence to practise
Name on Specialist Register or eligible within 6 months of interview; UK-trained applicants should have CCT or be near to CCT
Royal College of Surgeons Intercollegiate Examination in Neurosurgery or equivalent
Experience in a tertiary neurosurgical unit and ability to work as an independent practitioner
Experience in complex epilepsy surgery and routine spinal surgery
Ability to provide teaching and supervision across training levels
Commitment to evidence-based practice and multidisciplinary teamwork
Registration with or eligibility for UK specialist register and Immigration compliance considered for non-UK applicants
Good oral and written communication
Patient-centered, professional and responsible clinical practice
Effective teamwork in a multidisciplinary environment
Expertise in general neurosurgery and paediatric neurosurgery
Experience with adult spinal surgery
Competence in managing emergency cases in both adult and paediatric neurosurgery
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