Consultant Neurosurgeon Interest in Vascular & Neuro-Oncology Surgery

NHS; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization seeks a Consultant Neurosurgeon with an interest in Vascular and Neuro-oncology surgery to join their team in Sheffield. The role involves providing adult neurosurgical services, participating in clinical governance, and contributing to teaching and training. Candidates must have GMC registration and relevant experience, along with specialized skills in both vascular and neuro-oncology surgery. This position offers an opportunity to work within a highly recognized NHS foundation trust.

Qualifications

• Full registration (with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC).
• Experience of working in a tertiary neurosurgical unit in the UK.
• Demonstrable competence in general neurosurgery.

Responsibilities

• Provide adult neurosurgical services to the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
• Participate in clinical governance and audit.
• Teach and supervise medical students and postgraduate trainees.

Skills

Vascular and Neuro-oncology surgery

Ability to work as an independent practitioner

Team working in a multiprofessional environment

Emergency neurosurgery cover

Teaching medical students

Education

Full registration with GMC

Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)

Royal College of Surgeons Intercollegiate Examination in Neurosurgery

Higher degree relevant to the post

Job description

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Neurosurgeon – Interest in Vascular & Neuro‑Oncology Surgery

The closing date is 28 December 2025

We are looking to appoint a whole‑time Consultant Neurosurgeon with a special interest in Vascular and Neuro Oncology to the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield. This candidate will contribute to the continued development of both the Neuro Vascular service and the Neuro Oncology service in Sheffield.

Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full‑time will be eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.

Main duties of the job

The appointee, together with consultant colleagues, will be responsible for the provision of adult neurosurgical services to the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The appointee will participate in the routine adult neurosurgical workload including simple spinal and general cranial neurosurgical work. They will also participate in a 1:3 vascular rota and a 1:6 acute Neuro oncology rota.

The person appointed will take their equal share in providing emergency neurosurgery cover and will be required to cover for colleagues during periods of absence. They will have continuing responsibility for patients in their care and the proper functioning of the department.

The successful candidate will work according to the terms and conditions of the new consultant contract. An annual review of duties will take place with the Clinical Lead and Clinical Director as part of the job plan process. The allocation of time between the various duties of the post will be open to some adjustment in consultation with consultant colleagues and the employing Trust, but initially will be as follows:

The appointee will be expected to participate in clinical governance and audit. They will also be expected to take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training and in this respect, as long as you remain a consultant within the Trust, you will be regarded as an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer in the University of Sheffield, subject to the regulations of the University.

About us

Located on rolling hills and dissected by river valleys, Sheffield is one of the greenest and most wooded cities in Europe. More than a third of the city lies inside the beautiful Peak District National Park, and it is virtually surrounded by open countryside. Its central location and excellent transport links also means it is less than two hours from most major metropolitan areas.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an award‑winning and internationally recognised team, with a focus on innovation, research and high quality care, as well as family‑friendly working, and we are keen to discuss with individuals about how we can support their ambition.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.

Applications from those unable, for personal reasons, to work on a whole‑time basis or a job‑share basis will be considered.

The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link. You will also have completed Specialist Training (or equivalent) and be entered on the Specialist Register of the GMC, or have a CCT date within six months of the date of interview.

Non‑UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application, visit the UK Government website.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace.

Person Specification

Qualification

• Full registration (with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC).
• Name on the specialist register for relevant specialty or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview. If an applicant is UK trained, they must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
• Royal College of Surgeons Intercollegiate Examination in Neurosurgery or equivalent.
• Higher degree, distinctions, prizes, awards, scholarships relevant to the post.

Clinical Experience

• Experience of working in a tertiary neurosurgical unit in the UK.
• Ability to work as an independent practitioner in this post.
• Vascular Fellowship.
• Demonstrated experience in Vascular and Neuro‑oncology surgery.
• Routine spinal surgery experience.
• Evidence of effective team working in a multiprofessional environment.

Competence & Clinical Skills

• Demonstrable competence in general neurosurgery.
• Able to take part in emergency cover for adult neurosurgery.
• Ability to practice evidence‑based medicine.
• Maintains Personal Logbook containing outcome data and complication rates comparable with published UK guidelines.

Research

• Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate.
• Publications in peer‑reviewed journals.

Teaching and training

• Experience of teaching medical students and resident doctors.
• Experience of teaching & supervising basic surgical trainees.
• Experience of teaching & supervising postgraduate trainees.

Continuous Professional Development

• Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
• Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio

Management and Administration

• Attendance at a management training course.
• Ability to use a computer and the internet.
• Experience of service development & team leadership.

Clinical governance and audit

• Experience in performing clinical audit.
• Publication of audit projects.

Personal attributes

• Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Effective member of multi-disciplinary team.
• Able to withstand demands of the post and to take sound clinical decisions at all times.
• The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC's good medical practice (2013).

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.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust