Consultant Neurosurgeon

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 99,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier NHS neurosurgery center in Liverpool is seeking a Consultant Neurosurgeon with an interest in hydrocephalus and neurovascular procedures. This full-time position includes on-call duties and a competitive salary ranging from £99,532 to £131,964. The ideal candidate will have full GMC registration and relevant experience in neurosurgery, aiming to provide top-tier patient care in an outstanding clinical environment.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice required.
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification is essential.
• FRCS or equivalent is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Work independently within the neurovascular and hydrocephalus services.
• Provide general on-call neurosurgical cover.
• Participate in hydrocephalus MDT meetings.

Skills

Trustworthy

Reliable

Caring attitude

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Full GMC registration with a licence to practice

FRCS or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

The Division of Neurosurgery at The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust (WCFT) is seeking to recruit a Consultant Neurosurgeon with an interest in hydrocephalus, Chiari and neurovascular. The successful candidate will work independently within the hydrocephalus services, and support the neurovascular services.

Main Duties of the Job

The successful candidate will work independently within the Neuro‑vascular and hydrocephalus services, joining a 1:4 neuro‑vascular take rota and participate in hydrocephalus MDT meetings. The successful candidate will provide general on‑call neurosurgical cover (1:19).

About Us

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.

With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world‑class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long‑term neurological conditions.

Details

Date posted: 10 November 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £99,532 to £131,964 a year plus 3% On Call

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: 160-7563217

Job Locations

The Walton Centre
Lower Lane
Liverpool
L9 7LJ

Job Responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications – Essential

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• FRCS or equivalent

Qualifications – Desirable

• Hydrocephalus, CSF disorder or Chiari fellowship
• Neurovascular fellowship

Experience – Essential

• Evidence of relevant operative procedures undertaken (e.g., logbooks): satisfactory operative experience to perform emergency general neurosurgical procedures, vascular procedures and hydrocephalus procedures.

Experience – Desirable

• Previous hydrocephalus, CSF disorder or Chiari surgical experience at consultant level
• Previous vascular surgical experience at consultant level

Personality – Essential

• Trustworthy, reliable, caring attitude and initiative
• Ability to cope with high pressure
• Able to take responsibility
• Good communication and excellent interpersonal skills with patients, relatives and all members of the clinical team
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Flexibility and the ability to respond to change

Management and Organisation – Essential

• Ability to organise oneself and others in a multi‑disciplinary team
• An understanding of the NHS organisation, clinical governance and resource constraints
• An understanding of the funding and finance issues in the NHS
• Knowledge of recent reports and plans for the development of the NHS
• Evidence of leadership and management

Management and Organisation – Desirable

• Degree in management and/or teaching

Audit, Research and Teaching – Essential

• Understanding of principles of clinical audit & research ethics
• Evidence of personal experience of audit
• Evidence of teaching

Audit, Research and Teaching – Desirable

• Papers published, presentations

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 https://www.ukvisasandimmigration.gov.uk/. 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: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/criminal-record-checks-for-overseas-applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see https://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/.

Employer Details

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust The Walton Centre
Lower Lane
Liverpool
L9 7LJ

Employer's Website

https://www.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/