Job summary
The Division of Neurosurgery at The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust (WCFT) is seeking to recruit a Consultant Neurosurgeon with an interest in neuro-oncology and hydrocephalus. This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic, enthusiastic and established team.
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust has a comprehensive neuro-oncology programme. The neuro-oncology service achieved Tessa Jowell Brain Centre Mission Centre of Excellence Status in 2021 and successfully renewed in 2024. The Centre manages approximately 500 new case a year and covers the full spectrum of CNS tumours. There are 7 operating theatres fully equipped with image-guidance (Brainlab and Medronic), ultrasound, intra-operative MRI, fluorescence (5-ALA) microscopes, ultrasonic aspirators, intra-operative neurophysiology, awake craniotomy and ventricular endoscopy. The hospital has a full-service tissue bank and all brain tumour patients are invited to participate (around 450 patients per year gift tumour tissue). In addition, there is an extensive clinical trials portfolio and all members of the team recruit patients.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work independently within the Neuro- oncology and hydrocephalus services, joining a 1:6 neuro-oncology take rota and participate in weekly neuro-oncology and hydrocephalus MDT meetings.
The successful candidate will provide general on-call neurosurgical cover (1:19).
About us
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.
With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
- FRCS or equivalent
- Neurovascular and skull base surgery fellowship
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of relevant operative procedures undertaken (e.g logbooks): Satisfactory operative experience to perform emergency general neurosurgical procedures, Vascular procedures and skull base procedures.
Personality
Essential
- Trustworthy, reliable, caring attitude and initiative
- Ability to cope with high pressure
- Able to take responsibility
- Good communication and excellent interpersonal skills with patients, relatives and all members of the clinical team
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Flexibility and the ability to respond to change
Management and organisation
Essential
- Ability to organise oneself and others in a multi-disciplinary team
- An understanding of the NHS organisation, clinical governance and resource constraints
- An understanding of the funding and finance issues in the NHS
- Knowledge of recent reports and plans for the development of the NHS
- Evidence of leadership and management
Desirable
- Degree in management and / or teaching
Audit, Research and Teaching
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit & research ethics
- Evidence of personal experience of audit.
- Evidence of teaching
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
- FRCS or equivalent
- Neurovascular and skull base surgery fellowship
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of relevant operative procedures undertaken (e.g logbooks): Satisfactory operative experience to perform emergency general neurosurgical procedures, Vascular procedures and skull base procedures.
Personality
Essential
- Trustworthy, reliable, caring attitude and initiative
- Ability to cope with high pressure
- Able to take responsibility
- Good communication and excellent interpersonal skills with patients, relatives and all members of the clinical team
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Flexibility and the ability to respond to change
Management and organisation
Essential
- Ability to organise oneself and others in a multi-disciplinary team
- An understanding of the NHS organisation, clinical governance and resource constraints
- An understanding of the funding and finance issues in the NHS
- Knowledge of recent reports and plans for the development of the NHS
- Evidence of leadership and management
Desirable
- Degree in management and / or teaching
Audit, Research and Teaching
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit & research ethics
- Evidence of personal experience of audit.
- Evidence of teaching
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
