Pituitary Endoscopic Skullbase Fellow in Neurosurgery

NHS; Town of Oxford; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS teaching trust in Canada is looking for a Pituitary/Endoscopic Skullbase Fellow in Neurosurgery. The role includes providing sub-specialisation in Pituitary surgery, covering general neurosurgery on-call, and contributing to teaching and research. Candidates should hold full GMC registration and an FRCS or equivalent. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in a high-caliber medical environment focused on compassionate excellence in patient care and education.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration is required.
• General training in Neurosurgery to specialist level or equivalent is necessary.
• Interest in research with publications is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide sub-specialisation experience in Pituitary and Minimally invasive / Endoscopic Skull-base surgery.
• Provide 16 - 32hrs of general neurosurgery on-call cover.
• Participate in teaching of specialist registrars and other trainees.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teaching experience

Education

FRCS or equivalent

Higher Medical Degree / FRCS (SN)

Job description

Pituitary/Endoscopic Skullbase Fellow in Neurosurgery

The closing date is 12 February 2026

GRADE: Trust Doctor ST7 and above

SUPERVISING CONSULTANT: Mr S Cudlip

WORK PATTERN: To be agreed with supervisingconsultant

AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 48 hours. Two tier ROTA, on second tier

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: FRCS, preferably FRCS (SN) or equivalent

GMC REQUIREMENT: Full registration

Start date for this post is August 2026.

Main duties of the job

To provide further sub-specialisation experience in Pituitary and Minimally invasive / Endoscopic Skull-base surgery.

To provide 16 - 32hrs of general neurosurgery on-call cover per week, two tier ROTA, on second tier.

To work with the Endocrine team and neurosurgeons based at the John Radcliffe Hospital.

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 responsibilities

To provide further sub-specialisation experience in Pituitary and Minimally invasive / Endoscopic Skull-base surgery.

To provide 16 - 32hrs of general neurosurgery on-call cover per week, two tier ROTA, on second tier.

The Fellow may be expected to participate in teaching of the specialist registrars and occasionally other medical and non-medical personnel. The post holder will be expected to demonstrate professional development within the post by attending relevant meetings and producing at least one peer reviewed publication during their tenure.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GMC Registration
• FRCS or equivalent
• Higher Medical Degree / FRCS (SN)

Experience

• General training in Neurosurgery to specialist level or equivalent
• Interest in research with publications

Skills & Knowledge

• Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills
• Undertake effectively the role of clinical fellow in Skull Base 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
• Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government's agenda for its modernisation.
• 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.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust