Locum Consultant Neurosurgeon in Pituitary

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in London is seeking a Locum Consultant Neurosurgeon specializing in pituitary surgery. This role involves high-quality patient care, participation in audits, and supervising trainees. Ideal candidates will have GMC registration and relevant fellowship experience. Salary ranges from £109,725 to £145,478 per annum, with full-time hours on a fixed 6-month term.

Qualifications

• Eligible for GMC registration and on Specialist Register.
• Experience in managing a variety of neurosurgical conditions.
• Completion of a formal Fellowship in neuro-oncology.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality patient care and maintain performance targets.
• Participate in departmental audits and maintain clinical governance.
• Supervise trainees and participate in on-call duties.

Skills

Clinical expertise in neuro-oncology surgical techniques

Ability to teach clinical and operative skills

Effective communication with patients and staff

Education

MB.BS or equivalent

Fellowship of Royal College of Surgeons FRCS SN or equivalent

Job description

Go back University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant Neurosurgeon in Pituitary

The closing date is 23 November 2025

Locum Consultant Neurosurgeon - Pituitary University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust10 PAs clinical

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Neurosurgeon to join the Pituitary Team at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, a site of UCLH, a major London teaching hospital, which is also part of the academic health science partnership UCL Partners. Applications from both senior trainees and established consultants are welcome.

CV required for application

Main duties of the job

The post holder must be committed to high quality patient care, innovative service models, delivery of performance targets, advancement of knowledge through research, and excellence in education/training. The post holder will be expected to have completed a formal Fellowship in Pituitary at a recognised institution or additional equivalent experience in this field. A PhD in a related field is desirable.

The post holder will be a key member of the Neurosurgical Department and will be required to participate in audits within the department, including regular reviews of mortality and morbidity. You will be required to work with the current neurosurgeons as a team, which will include covering operating sessions to ensure the theatre lists are used every week throughout the year.

Candidates should have the ability to run and manage complex neurosurgical clinics and be able to supervise trainees. Candidates must be able to demonstrate experience in managing a variety of neurosurgical conditions and procedures.

Candidates must be eligible for full GMC registration; and either be already on or eligible to be on the Specialist Register and have completed a formal fellowship in neurosurgery at a recognised institution.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application

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Person Specification

Professional Qualifications

• On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of attainment of CCT in neurosurgery / or equivalent at date of interview
• MB.BS or equivalent
• Fellowship of Royal College of Surgeons FRCS SN or FRCS or equivalent
• Full GMC Registration. NB: Non-UK trained doctors must be on the GMC register by date of appointment.

Clinical Experience

• Clinical expertise in neuro-oncology surgical techniques for primary brain tumours, tumour resections including meningioma's and metastases
• Ability to run and manage a neuro-oncology surgical service
• Completion of a Fellowship in Neuro-oncology at a recognised institution or additional equivalent experience in this field
• Experience in general neurosurgical procedures at a level to enable supervision of trainees and undertake on call duties.
• Experience of brain mapping MDT, where mapping paradigms are and complex surgical techniques are discussed
• Experience in awake craniotomy & techniques of brain mapping
• Experience of the use of iMRI

Management and Administration

• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
• Ability to organise and manage specialist service including outpatient referrals, surgical waiting lists and operating lists

Clinical Governance Management and IT

• Committed to clinical audit and governance.
• Interest in leading the sub-specialty neuro-oncology governance and audit supervision for the department of neurosurgery
• Local and National committee experience
• Experience and interest in clinical leadership

Teaching & Research

• Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
• Experience of supervising SHOs and SpRs
• Author of publications in high impact factor peer-reviewed journals.
• Teaching qualifications
• International and national prizes
• Success in obtaining competitive grant funding
• Demonstratable abilities to organise and lead international courses on education in neuro-oncology

Personal Qualities

• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Enquiring, critical approach to work
• Good interpersonal skills
• Caring attitude to patients
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, nurses, GP's and other agencies

Specific Requirements

• Post holder will be required to work on-call

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.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH

£109,725 to £145,478 a yearper annum + London weighting (on-call Cat A 3%)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

309-UCLH-7015

Job locations

National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH