Consultant Neurosurgeon with an interest in Skull Base and Pituitary

Job summary

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Neurosurgeon with a subspecialty interest in skull base and pituitary based at University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff.

The successful candidate will join a dynamic neurosurgical team consisting of 11 Consultant Neurosurgeons and Clinical Nurse Specialists as well as a Professorial Academic Unit.

The South Wales skull base service includes a dedicated joint skull base clinic and fortnightly MDT, supported by neurosurgery, otolaryngology, radiology, oncology, ophthalmology, maxillofacial surgery and audio vestibular medicine. There is a skull base/pituitary clinical nurse specialist. Stereotactic radiosurgery and stereotactic radiotherapy are provided directly by the team using LINAC technology based at Velindre Cancer Centre. Pituitary services are supported by a monthly MDT with 2 neurosurgeons, 2 endocrinologists and 2 endocrine clinical nurse specialists.

Main duties of the job

The Academic Unit of Neurology within Cardiff University's Department of Medicine includes two Professors and two Senior Lecturers. A broad portfolio of research is undertaken including stem cell and neural transplantation, neurogenetics, and neuroepidemiology. Close academic links are enjoyed with the University Schools of Biosciences and Psychological Medicine and Medical Genetics.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has a major R&D role and supports opportunities to develop clinical research studies including therapeutic trials. The UHB is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services.

Although this post is full-time, consideration will be given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements.

Applicants must ensure they provide the names and contact details of referees covering at least the last three years of their employment/training history in full. In addition, applicants who are currently or have most recently been employed as a substantive Consultant or as a Locum Consultant in post for more than 12 months must also provide the name of their Medical Director as an additional referee.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Boardis one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.