Neurosurgery Registrar Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

ZeroAge; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for an enthusiastic Trust Grade doctor to join their busy neurosurgical department. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience in a high-paced environment, working alongside a dedicated team of consultants and junior doctors. You will be involved in patient management, emergency care, and quality improvement projects, all while contributing to a department recognized for its excellence in neurosurgery. If you are motivated to advance your career in a supportive setting, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have prior neurosurgery registrar experience or equivalent.
• Full MRCS and NHS experience are required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and outpatient services under consultant supervision.
• Contribute to the emergency out-of-hours rota.
• Supervise ward rounds and manage patients.

Skills

Neurosurgery Registrar Experience

Full MRCS

NHS Experience

Patient Management

Teaching Skills

Education

Medical Degree

MRCS Certification

Tools

Neuro-navigation Systems

Intraoperative Ultrasound

ICG Microscopes

Endoscopes

Intraoperative MRI

Job description

NUH Neurosurgical Department - Trust Grade Doctor (ST3 or above)

NUH is seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Trust Grade doctor at ST3 level or above to support our neurosurgical department. This position is initially for 12 months, with potential for extension.

This is a valuable opportunity to gain excellent experience in neurosurgery. The successful candidate will be part of a team including run-through trainees and other trust grade doctors, working closely with consultants, junior doctors, and multidisciplinary teams. The post involves participation in an on-call rota at QMC.

Opportunities for work-based assessments will be available, with a Clinical Supervisor to assist in career development.

Candidates should have prior neurosurgery registrar experience (or equivalent), full MRCS, and NHS experience, as the role requires contributing to the on-call rota. Responsibilities include covering neurosurgical wards, clinics, pre-admissions, and theatres, on a weekly basis.

The main duties include:

1. Providing inpatient and outpatient services under consultant supervision
2. Contributing to the emergency out-of-hours rota
3. Supervising ward rounds
4. Managing patients according to plans agreed with consultants
5. Supporting and teaching junior colleagues
6. Participating in M&M and MDT meetings
7. Contributing to quality improvement projects
8. Attending departmental meetings

The QMC Neurosurgery department is one of the busiest in the country, serving a regional area with a catchment population of approximately 3.5 million across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, and Lincolnshire. Led by 14 consultants, the department performs around 2000 neurosurgical procedures annually, including emergency, urgent, and elective cases. It is a key part of the East Midlands trauma service and major trauma unit, equipped with modern theatres and advanced neuro-navigation systems, intraoperative ultrasound, 5-ALA, ICG microscopes, endoscopes, and intraoperative MRI. Nottingham’s brain tumour centre is recognized as a Tessa Jowell Centre of Excellence.

For further details, please refer to the attached job description. The application deadline is Monday, 5 May 2025.