Job summary
TITLE OF POST: Post CCT Fellow in OncologicalNeurosurgery (RCS recognised)
GRADE: Senior Clinical Fellow
SPECIALTY: Oncological Neurosurgery
REASON FOR VACANCY: Vacancy to fill
SUPERVISING CONSULTANTS: Mr Stacey/Prof Plaha/Mr Apostolopoulos
FULL-TIME/PART-TIME: Full time
BASE HOSPITAL: West Wing, John Radcliffe
WORK PATTERN: To be agreed with supervisingconsultants
AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 48 hours. Two Tier ROTA, on second tier
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: FRCS (SN) and CCT in Neurosurgery
GMC REQUIREMENT: Full registration
This is not an approved training post.
Start date for this post is August 2026.
Main duties of the job
To provide further sub-specialisation experience in Oncological Neurosurgery for fully trained neurosurgeons aspiring to be oncological neurosurgeons. This is a great opportunity to get surgical experience in complex oncological neurosurgery. The team has extensive experience and carries out a high number of awake craniotomies and also endoscopic procedures for gliomas and intraventricular tumours. The post also offers excellent opportunities of learning by attending the neuro-oncology MDT and Neuro Oncology clinics. The service is very research focused and running multicentre national trials and therefore research opportunities are plenty in intraoperative surgical technology, advanced brain imaging techniques for intraparenchymal tumours.
To provide 16 - 32hrs of general neurosurgery on-call cover per week.The oncological neurosurgical work offers opportunities of up to 3 theatre lists a week, an MDT.
Two Tier ROTA, on second tier.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide further sub-specialisation experience in Oncological Neurosurgery for fully trained neurosurgeons aspiring to be oncological neurosurgeons. This is a great opportunity to get surgical experience in complex oncological neurosurgery. The team has extensive experience and carries out a high number of awake craniotomies and also endoscopic procedures for gliomas and intraventricular tumours. The post also offers excellent opportunities of learning by attending the neuro-oncology MDT and Neuro Oncology clinics. The service is very research focused and running multicentre national trials and therefore research opportunities are plenty in intraoperative surgical technology, advanced brain imaging techniques for intraparenchymal tumours.
To provide 16 - 32hrs of general neurosurgery on-call cover per week.The oncological neurosurgical work offers opportunities of up to 3 theatre lists a week, an MDT.
Two Tier ROTA, on second tier.
The post-holder must hold full registration with the General Medical Council.
Specialty
Initiated by Sir Hugh Cairns in 1938, the Oxford Regional Neurosurgery Unit has developed to offer a fully comprehensive service.
Modern theatres, two dedicated wards, ITU facilities and Paediatric beds enable the department to look after both Paediatric and adult patient with all types of neurosurgical problem.
In addition to intracranial vascular and tumour surgery, there is expertise in the fields of functional surgery, epilepsy, pituitary surgery and skull base surgery. There is a great interest in all types of spinal disorders, including those of rheumatoid disease of the neck, and spinal tumours.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide further sub-specialisation experience in Oncological Neurosurgery for fully trained neurosurgeons aspiring to be oncological neurosurgeons. This is a great opportunity to get surgical experience in complex oncological neurosurgery. The team has extensive experience and carries out a high number of awake craniotomies and also endoscopic procedures for gliomas and intraventricular tumours. The post also offers excellent opportunities of learning by attending the neuro-oncology MDT and Neuro Oncology clinics. The service is very research focused and running multicentre national trials and therefore research opportunities are plenty in intraoperative surgical technology, advanced brain imaging techniques for intraparenchymal tumours.
To provide 16 - 32hrs of general neurosurgery on-call cover per week.The oncological neurosurgical work offers opportunities of up to 3 theatre lists a week, an MDT.
Two Tier ROTA, on second tier.
The post-holder must hold full registration with the General Medical Council.
Specialty
Initiated by Sir Hugh Cairns in 1938, the Oxford Regional Neurosurgery Unit has developed to offer a fully comprehensive service.
Modern theatres, two dedicated wards, ITU facilities and Paediatric beds enable the department to look after both Paediatric and adult patient with all types of neurosurgical problem.
In addition to intracranial vascular and tumour surgery, there is expertise in the fields of functional surgery, epilepsy, pituitary surgery and skull base surgery. There is a great interest in all types of spinal disorders, including those of rheumatoid disease of the neck, and spinal tumours.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registration
- FRCS or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher Medical Degree/ FRCS (SN)
Experience
Essential
- General training in Neurosurgery to specialist level or equivalent
Desirable
- Interest in research with publications
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills
- undertake effectively the role of clinical fellow in oncological neurosurgery in a large teaching hospital.
- Good personal and interpersonal skills Good spoken and written English. Communication skills should be highly developed.
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
Desirable
- Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government's agenda for it's modernisation.
- Computing skills: ability to use word processor, spreadsheet programme and web browser.
- Management training and experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registration
- FRCS or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher Medical Degree/ FRCS (SN)
Experience
Essential
- General training in Neurosurgery to specialist level or equivalent
Desirable
- Interest in research with publications
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills
- undertake effectively the role of clinical fellow in oncological neurosurgery in a large teaching hospital.
- Good personal and interpersonal skills Good spoken and written English. Communication skills should be highly developed.
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
Desirable
- Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government's agenda for it's modernisation.
- Computing skills: ability to use word processor, spreadsheet programme and web browser.
- Management training and experience
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).
