Job summary
The post will be ideally suited to a senior neurosurgical trainee at the end of their training or Post CCT trainee wishing to undertake a sub-speciality fellowship. The post is not suitable for more junior candidates.
The fellowship is designed to cover all aspects of subspecialty training in vascular neurosurgery in and in skull base surgery. The two subspecialties offer a consultant led service and the management plans are decided through dedicated subspecialty MDT's for both neurovascular and skull base subspecialties and consultant led subspecialty ward rounds.
There is strong collaborative work in between neurosurgeons and Interventional Neuro-Radiology team as well as with Maxillofacial and ENT team.
The successful applicant is expected as well to participate in the Departmental On-Call Service at registrar level. Both full or part time applicants are welcomed.
The Neurosurgical Department provides a regional elective and acute service across both sites of the Trust. This is led by 12 substantive Consultant Neurosurgeons and 1 substantive Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon in the department, all with a strong culture of team work and support for all level colleagues.
The Fellow will be expected to provide neurosurgical on call cover at registrar level on 1 in 12 full shift rota at the Hull Royal Infirmary site. Due to training needs of the registrars within the department, the post holder will have the opportunity to train junior registrars in selected cases as well.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be exposed to all aspects of neuro-vascular surgery (excluding paediatrics) along with Skull base surgery and would be expected to take the lead in running the neurovascular firm as much as the on call rota allows. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a unit with 3 skull base surgeons carrying out anterior (including endoscopic) and lateral skull base work.
The post holder will be expected to:
1. Participate in surgery and daily ward follow up for vascular and skull base tumour cases. Active participation in the ward round for the two subspecialties cases and as part of the registrar rota.2. Attend weekly Neuro-vascular MDTs and clinics and take the lead in liaising with interventional neuroradiology team regarding management of the neurovascular patients. 3. Attend alternate week Skull Base MDTs and clinics 4. There might be general neurosurgery clinics that will need cover as part of on registrar rota.5. Participate in ongoing audit in relation to vascular and skull base cases, active involvement in the departmental teaching and publish in a subspecialty journal. 6. Participate in the neurosurgical department registrar rota including out of hours 7. There is opportunity to attend neurovascular radiology theatres
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For fore information on this vacancy, please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification
Ideally to start in Post January 2026
Job description
Job responsibilities
For fore information on this vacancy, please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification
Ideally to start in Post January 2026
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full Registration with the GMC
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- The applicant must have achieved a primary medical qualification as recognised by the General Medical Council. Must also Have MRCS qualification or equivalent
Desirable
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- The applicant must be familiar with and be able to demonstrate an understanding and experience of the major principles of Medical Practice (2012) Clinical experience ST5 level or above
Desirable
- Able to carry out majority of Emergency neurosurgical Procedures independently.
Language skills
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written & spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Demonstrable by either having Undertaken undergraduate medical training in English or can provide supporting evidence of language skills
Experience & Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team Ability to work effectively under Pressure Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent and important demands and follow instructions
Desirable
- Experience in UK Hospitals (Minimum of 6 months)
Probity
Essential
- The applicant must demonstrate Appropriate professional behaviour i.e. integrity, honesty, confidentiality as set out in the GMC's Good Medical practice 2012
Health
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice)
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full Registration with the GMC
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- The applicant must have achieved a primary medical qualification as recognised by the General Medical Council. Must also Have MRCS qualification or equivalent
Desirable
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- The applicant must be familiar with and be able to demonstrate an understanding and experience of the major principles of Medical Practice (2012) Clinical experience ST5 level or above
Desirable
- Able to carry out majority of Emergency neurosurgical Procedures independently.
Language skills
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written & spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Demonstrable by either having Undertaken undergraduate medical training in English or can provide supporting evidence of language skills
Experience & Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team Ability to work effectively under Pressure Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent and important demands and follow instructions
Desirable
- Experience in UK Hospitals (Minimum of 6 months)
Probity
Essential
- The applicant must demonstrate Appropriate professional behaviour i.e. integrity, honesty, confidentiality as set out in the GMC's Good Medical practice 2012
Health
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice)
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).
