Locum Paediatric Neurosurgeon

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS teaching trust in Oxford is seeking a Locum Paediatric Neurosurgeon. The successful candidate will provide care for emergency and elective neurosurgical patients, engage in teaching, and contribute to research. Applicants must hold full GMC registration and possess a CCT in the relevant specialty. The role includes administrative support, participation in a dynamic training programme, and teamwork within a department committed to high standards of care and education.

Qualifications

• Must reside within 30 minutes or ten miles of John Radcliffe Hospital.
• Ability to manage clinical service under lead clinician direction.
• Participation in clinical governance and research.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care at John Radcliffe Hospital.
• Participate in clinical teaching and training junior doctors.
• Contribute to the department's research agenda.

Skills

Full GMC with licence to practise

CCT (or equivalent)

Postgraduate research training

Education

GMC Specialist Register in the appropriate specialty

Job description

Locum Paediatric Neurosurgeon

The closing date is 01 February 2026

Applications are invited to apply for the post in the Department of Paediatric Neurosurgery based at the Oxford Children’s Hospital, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford. The vacancy has arisen due to illness of the incumbent.

The successful applicant will join a team of four substantive Consultants. Commitments will include routine care of emergency and elective neurosurgical patients, covering the full spectrum of paediatric cranial and spinal neurosurgical pathologies. The distribution of specialist patients may be adjusted depending on the skills of the successful candidate. Appropriate administrative support will be provided.

The department offers a dynamic training programme with links to children’s specialist services. The postholder will also be involved in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical students, training neurosurgical specialist trainees, and engaging in joint teaching and audit with the adult neurosurgery colleagues.

Job responsibilities and duties

• Primary care at the John Radcliffe Hospital with willingness to work at any of the Trust’s locations across the county, including Banbury or Witney if needed.
• Clinical work within a team-based approach: joint ward rounds every weekday morning and a 1:4 on‑call rota with prospective cover. All paediatric neurosurgery patients admitted on the postholder’s take become their patients.
• Teaching and research: participate in undergraduate clinical teaching, junior doctor training, multidisciplinary teaching, and clinical examinations. Contribute to the department’s research agenda, ideally with postgraduate research training to Masters or PhD level.
• Clinical governance: attend and contribute to audit and clinical care meetings, incident reporting, complaints review, risk management, CPD and evidence‑based guidelines development.
• Personal and professional development: maintain up‑to‑date knowledge through appraisal and revalidation; study leave granted for relevant postgraduate training and CME courses, within Trust terms and conditions.
• Management and administrative duties: work within Trust policies and procedures, manage clinical service under lead clinician direction, and coordinate resource use with prior agreement from the Trust.
• Risk management and health & safety compliance: support the Trust’s Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 obligations, Infection Prevention and Control policies, and relevant Trust procedures.

Person Specification

• Full GMC with licence to practise.
• Must have CCT (or equivalent) and be on the GMC Specialist Register in the appropriate specialty at the time of appointment.
• Residence within 30 minutes or ten miles of John Radcliffe Hospital, unless written approval for a greater distance is granted by the Medical Director.
• Must ensure the employing organisation can contact the postholder immediately at any time during on‑call periods.
• Defence cover optional but recommended for private and Category 2 work and GMC disciplinary proceedings.

Equality and Diversity Statement

The OUH values equality and diversity in employment and in the services we provide. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity in employment and will continually review our policies and procedures to ensure that the job‑related needs of all staff are recognised. Selection for training, development and promotion will be based on the individual’s ability to meet the job requirements, irrespective of sex, marital status, domestic circumstances, age, race, colour, disability, ethnicity, religion, beliefs, HIV status, gender reassignment, political affiliation or trade union membership.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Trust Information

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country, comprising four hospitals: John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and Horton General Hospital. The Trust offers a wide range of general and specialist clinical services, education, training and research.

Additional Responsibilities

Staff are expected to adhere to Health & Safety, Infection Control, Equality, Freedom of Information, Patient and Public Involvement, Serious Incident reporting, Childrens Rights, Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults, and Information Governance policies and procedures, as outlined by the Trust.