Job summary
Royal
College of Surgeons National Adult Neuro-Oncology Fellow in the Department of
Neurosurgery
This
prestigious and well-established fellowship post has been approved by the Royal
College of Surgeons and the SBNS.
The
Department of Neurosurgery in Leeds provides world-class adult Neurosurgical
Oncology services. The service is consultant-led and delivered through
dedicated sub-speciality services. The
fellowship is designed for Neurosurgical clinicians towards the end of training
and will provide all aspects of sub-speciality training in Neuro-oncology
surgery in preparation for a consultant role sub-specialising in this field
Main duties of the job
The
Neurosurgical Oncology post will include a thorough grounding in the clinical
management, investigation and surgical techniques for optimally managing High
Grade and Low Grade brain tumours including metastases. There are further
opportunities to develop research and to attend Gamma Knife sessions. Working
with Neuro-oncologists, researchers and the clinical nurse specialist team is
expected. The fellow will gain independent competencies in dealing with High
Grade and Low Grade tumours including awake craniotomy, fluorescence, Gliadel,
frame based and frameless image guidance and robot-assisted procedures. Leeds also now has an intraoperative MRI
scanner.
Consideration
will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those
wishing to job share.
About us
If
shortlisted, you will be required to give a 10-minute presentation on:
The
role of a Surgical Neuro-oncology subspecialist in contemporary Neurosurgical
practice
Prospective
applicants are encouraged to visit the hospital, which can be arranged by
contacting:
Mr
Robert Corns, Consultant Neurosurgeon, robertcorns@nhs.net
Mr
John Goodden, Consultant Neurosurgeon, j.goodden@nhs.net
Dr
Jonathan Bilmen, Clinical Director, jonathanbilmen@nhs.net
This
post is fixed term for 1 year and will commence from August 2026
Interview
date: To Be Confirmed
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
professorial department of Neuro-oncology is based in the newly completed
Bexley wing at St Jamess University Hospital.
There is a gamma knife machine and IMRT facilities which attract
referrals from across the North of England and Northern Ireland.
The
General Infirmary at Leeds is a level 1 trauma unit and there are close links
with surgical specialties including trauma, maxillofacial, plastics and ENT
surgery.
The
department's work has continued to increase over the past years. The current caseload is some 3000 inpatients
per year and approximately 2000 operative cases per year.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
professorial department of Neuro-oncology is based in the newly completed
Bexley wing at St Jamess University Hospital.
There is a gamma knife machine and IMRT facilities which attract
referrals from across the North of England and Northern Ireland.
The
General Infirmary at Leeds is a level 1 trauma unit and there are close links
with surgical specialties including trauma, maxillofacial, plastics and ENT
surgery.
The
department's work has continued to increase over the past years. The current caseload is some 3000 inpatients
per year and approximately 2000 operative cases per year.
Person Specification
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from the GMC at time of application
- Eligibility to work in the UK Is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs.
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification Outcome 1 at ST6
Desirable
- Relevant BSc, MD, PhD
- CCT in Neurosurgery
- Passed Speciality Fellowship Examination in Neurosurgery or equivalent
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to provide complete details of employment history Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate w
- Desire to develop Neurosurgical Oncology as a subspecialty Enthusiasm for all aspects of surgical neuro-oncology
- Ability to work in a team
- Demonstrates probity
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
- Up to date GCP certification
- Demonstrates an interest in and commitment to the specialty beyond the mandatory curriculum
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements
- Evidence of interest in, and experience of teaching Higher degree or interest in doing a higher degree
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from the GMC at time of application
- Eligibility to work in the UK Is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs.
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective
Experience
Essential
- Approaching completion or recently completed higher neurosurgical training or equivalent
- Demonstrable interest in developing consultant level subspecialty skills in Neuro-oncology
Person Specification
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from the GMC at time of application
- Eligibility to work in the UK Is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs.
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification Outcome 1 at ST6
Desirable
- Relevant BSc, MD, PhD
- CCT in Neurosurgery
- Passed Speciality Fellowship Examination in Neurosurgery or equivalent
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to provide complete details of employment history Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate w
- Desire to develop Neurosurgical Oncology as a subspecialty Enthusiasm for all aspects of surgical neuro-oncology
- Ability to work in a team
- Demonstrates probity
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
- Up to date GCP certification
- Demonstrates an interest in and commitment to the specialty beyond the mandatory curriculum
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements
- Evidence of interest in, and experience of teaching Higher degree or interest in doing a higher degree
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from the GMC at time of application
- Eligibility to work in the UK Is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs.
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective
Experience
Essential
- Approaching completion or recently completed higher neurosurgical training or equivalent
- Demonstrable interest in developing consultant level subspecialty skills in Neuro-oncology
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).
