Consultant Cranial Neurosurgeon
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Job summary
The University Hospital Birmingham Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a consultant surgeon
in neurosurgery. The post is for a neurosurgeon who is fully competent in neurosurgery.
Candidates must demonstrate that they can work within a multidisciplinary team. Evidence of an
active research and an educational interest will be beneficial. Experience with specialist innovative
cranial surgery practices, including neuro trauma, skull reconstruction / pathology and
neuromodulation implant techniques will be advantageous.
Main duties of the job
The post is based at the Neurosurgery department at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.
The successful candidate will be fully involved in neurosurgical services and will participate as a
leading member of the multidisciplinary team for the assessment, management and follow up of
patients with neurosurgery conditions (cranial). The appointed candidate will be expected to
perform on- call emergency and urgent neurosurgical work and participate in the neurotrauma
service.
The successful candidate will be expected to participate in a 1:9 on-call rota to provide cover for
cranial neurosurgery. On call activity includes emergency lists, ward rounds and external
emergency referrals as part of the emergency service.
The main scheduled department activities are listed below, and the appointee's job plan will
include these as part as part of a 10 PA job plan. The successful candidate will be involved in
undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and will be encouraged to participate in clinical
research.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Details
Date posted
06 August 2024
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£99,532 to £131,964 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
304-KA-1085507
Job locations
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer's website
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