Consultant Neurosurgeon with an interest in Paediatrics and CSF

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious teaching hospital in the UK seeks a Consultant Neurosurgeon to support the paediatric neurosurgery service. The role involves leadership in research and teaching, patient care, and a commitment to delivering high-quality healthcare. The ideal candidate will have a recognised medical qualification and relevant experience in both paediatric and adult neurosurgery. This position offers a competitive package and a collaborative working environment.

Qualifications

• Full Registration with GMC.
• Name on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment.
• Experience managing both paediatric and adult neurosurgical patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high-quality care service to patients.
• Participate in 24/7 cover for the Unit.
• Contribute to Care Groups research interests.

Skills

Neurosurgery

Leadership

Research

Teaching

Medical Audits

Education

Recognised medical qualification

FRCS (SN) or equivalent

Other higher degree or diploma (e.g. MD or PhD)

Job description

Consultant Neurosurgeon with an interest in Paediatrics and CSF

Closing date: 28 December 2025

The remit of the postholder will be to support the paediatric neurosurgery service. The postholder will also be expected to provide leadership in research and teaching as well as contribute to the neurosurgery on call rota which includes emergency paediatric and adult patients.

The post holder will be based at King's College Hospital (KCH), work closely with colleagues at KCH, Evelina Children Hospital (ECH) and the Royal Marsden Hospital (RMH) and will be accountable to the clinical leads of paediatric and adult neurosurgery and the clinical director. The postholder will have responsibility for the patients on the ward, participate in the multi‑disciplinary team (MDT) meetings as well as clinics and theatre sessions. The postholder will show considerable flexibility in working pattern to optimise the use of theatre resources during the working week as well as the smooth running of the clinics and MDTs.

Main duties of the job

The post will be based at KCH with substantial commitments at ECH and the proposed Job Plan for 10 Programmed activities is attached consisting of 8.5 PAs of direct clinical care, with the remainder being allocated for Supporting Professional and/or other activities. The On‑Call commitment is 1:18 in the general Neurosurgical on‑call rota at KCH and 1:5 emergency paediatric cover.

As a senior employee of the Trust you will support and work in close co‑operation with other clinical, medical, professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust's patients.

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts, with a turnover of £1.8bn per annum - and we are delighted you are considering a career with us.

Our teams provide services out of five hospitals across South East London and Kent, namely King's College Hospital, the Princess Royal University Hospital, Orpington Hospital, Queen Mary's Hospital Sidcup, and Beckenham Beacon.

We employ nearly 14,000 staff, who together treat over 1.5 million patients every year.

We provide a full range of local and specialist services, and our teams are nationally and internationally recognised for our work in liver disease and transplantation, neurosciences, cardiac, haemato‑oncology, fetal medicine, stroke, major trauma and emergency medicine.

Our Strong Roots, Global Reach strategy, published in 2021, sets out our BOLD vision, and commitment towards:

• Brilliant People
• Outstanding care
• Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education
• Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do

Job responsibilities

• Together with other colleagues, to provide a high quality care service to patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group
• Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short‑term sickness as detailed in your contract
• Provide clinical supervision of junior medical/dental practitioners as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues
• Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives
• Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Groups management team where part of the service structure
• Contribute to the Care Groups research interests in accordance with the Trust's R&D framework
• Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, Clinical Governance programmes and Learning from Deaths
• Take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Care Groups Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with internal and external agencies
• Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s)
• Exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty. This will include fostering and developing projects focused towards these ends and ensuring that the momentum of post‑qualification professional education and other appropriate training is maintained
• Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues
• Undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with the Care Group/Departmental Manager/Clinical Director
• Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene
• Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety
• King's is committed to providing Consultant led 7‑day services and in the event of future developments the post holder would be expected to contribute equally with other Consultant colleagues

Person Specification

Qualifications & Higher Education

• Recognised medical qualification
• FRCS (SN) or equivalent
• Other higher degree or diploma (e.g. MD or PhD)
• Full Registration with GMC
• Name on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment
• On the day of interview applicants must be within 6 months of CCT, in final stages of their portfolio pathway application, or be fully registered on the GMC Specialist Register. Any applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered

Training and Experience

• Wide experience in all aspects of neurosurgery (paediatric and adult) culminating in award of CCST or equivalent
• Dedicated Fellowship in Paediatric Neurosurgery
• Recent experience managing both paediatric and adult neurosurgical patients
• Training and experience in the management of CSF disorders and neuro‑endoscopy
• Training and experience in paediatric deep brain stimulation and epilepsy surgery

Administration

• Experience in day‑to‑day organisation of paediatric and adult neurosurgical services in a busy Teaching Hospital
• Evidence of management activities and initiatives services in a busy Teaching Hospital
• Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
• Familiar with current structure of UK National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
• Familiar with current structure of Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes

Management and Leadership

• Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi‑disciplinary teams
• Management course and/or qualification

Audit and Quality Improvement

• Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit.
• Must have undertaken and completed audit projects.
• Audit Publications

Research and Publications

• Experience of basic and clinical research. Publication record in relevant topics
• Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of neurosurgery including setting up trials
• GCP

Teaching

• Experience of undergraduate and post‑graduate teaching and exam preparation
• Teaching skills course/qualification

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.

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust