Trust Doctor (Eqv to ST8+) in Neurosurgery

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is offering a Senior Neurotrauma Fellowship at The Royal London Hospital. Candidates will gain unique training in the management of traumatic brain injuries and work alongside a multidisciplinary team. The role requires GMC registration and an MB BS or equivalent qualification. This fellowship provides an unparalleled opportunity to join one of the largest Major Trauma Centres in Europe.

Qualifications

• Experience in neurosurgery at registrar/ST4-7 level.
• Research in neurosciences related subjects.
• Evidence of academic work outside MBBS course.

Responsibilities

• Join a high-performing team caring for complex head injury patients.
• Coordinate weekly Head Injury MDT meetings.
• Support CNS-led virtual follow up clinics.

Skills

Interest in head injury management

Team working

Flexible approach to work

Education

MB BS or equivalent

Current GMC registration

MRCS

BSc

FRCS

Job description

Overview

Trust Doctor (Eqv to ST8+) in Neurosurgery

Barts Health NHS Trust - Neurotrauma Recruiting Senior Neurotrauma Fellow The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel

Start Date: 2026 or 2027 (flexible)

Salary: The salary is based on your nodal point on the MN37 payscale. The banding for this job is currently 50%.

We are recruiting for both 2026 and/or 2027 fellowships.

WeCare about excellence

Barts Health NHS Trust is offering an exceptional Senior Neurotrauma Fellowship within our world-leading Neurotrauma team -- the first supra-specialist consultant-delivered neurotrauma service in the UK. Based at The Royal London Hospital, one of Europe\'s busiest Major Trauma Centres, this post offers unparalleled experience in the neurosurgical management of traumatic brain injury and related conditions.

You will join a high-performing team caring for around 250 complex head injury patients each year, working alongside four dedicated Neurotrauma Consultants, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and an extensive multidisciplinary network spanning ED, ITU, Neuroradiology, Maxillofacial Surgery, ENT, and Rehabilitation Services.

Main duties of the job

This fellowship offers a unique training opportunity in the neurosurgical management of traumatic brain injury as well as opportunities for head injury research and service development.

The Royal London is one of the busiest Major Trauma Centres in Europe and our supra-specialist Neurotrauma team cares for approximately 250 complex head injuries every year.

The Neurotrauma Fellow is a key member of the Neurotrauma team (the first in the UK) and will be supported by four dedicated Consultant Neurosurgeons on a 1 in 4 weekly rota and by clinical nurse specialists.

The neuro-trauma fellow will work closely with the Neurotrauma consultants, the CNSs, ITU, ED, Neuroradiology and rehabilitation services. They will co-ordinate weekly Head Injury MDT meetings, provide support for CNS-led virtual follow up clinics and contribute to MDT head injury clinics. They will be expected to undertake a leadership role in clinical governance and service development, and they will be supported to undertake clinical research in traumatic brain injury.

The Neurotrauma Fellow will have a wealth of opportunity to train in complex craniofacial reconstruction, open and endoscopic skull base repair and management of complex post-traumatic hydrocephalus, as well as a full range of emergency neurosurgical operations for traumatic brain injury.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain\'s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent
• Current GMC registration with a license to practice
• MRCS
• BSc
• FRCS

Knowledge

• An interest in the management of head injury
• Experience in neurosurgery at registrar/ST4-7 level.
• Research in neurosciences related subjects

Experience

• ALS
• An interest in clinical audit and research
• ATLS

Academic Achievements

• Evidence of academic work outside MBBS course.
• MD / PhD
• Peer reviewed publications reflecting audit or research.

Personal Skills

• Flexible approach to work and evidence of team working IT literate
• Familiarity with databases

Personal Qualities

• Self motivated
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to work as part of a team
• Reliable and dependable
• Creative
• Adaptable
• Flexible

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.