Job Summary
The Division of Neurosurgery at The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust (WCFT) is seeking to recruit a Consultant Neurosurgeon with an interest in hydrocephalus, Chiari and neurovascular. The successful candidate will work independently within the hydrocephalus services and support the neurovascular services.
Main Duties
The successful candidate will work independently within the neuro‑vascular and hydrocephalus services, join a 1:4 neuro‑vascular take rota and participate in hydrocephalus MDT meetings. They will also provide general on‑call neurosurgical cover (1:19).
About Us
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for Investors in People, with Gold status for both. A leader in neurology and neurosurgery, we place the patient and family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services, we are rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and champion change across neuroscience.
Details
* Date posted: 10 November 2025
* Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
* Grade: Consultant
* Salary: £99,532 to £131,964 a year Plus 3% On Call
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full‑time
* Reference number: 160-7563217
* Job locations: The Walton Centre, Lower Lane, Liverpool, L9 7LJ
* Employer name: The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Job Responsibilities
* Work independently within the hydrocephalus services and support neurovascular services.
* Join a 1:4 neuro‑vascular take rota and participate in hydrocephalus MDT meetings.
* Provide general on‑call neurosurgical cover (1:19).
Person Specification
Essential – Qualifications
* Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
* MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
* FRCS or equivalent
Desirable – Qualifications
* Hydrocephalus, CSF disorder or Chiari fellowship
* Neurovascular fellowship
Essential – Experience
* Evidence of relevant operative procedures undertaken (eg logbooks): satisfactory operative experience to perform emergency general neurosurgical procedures, vascular procedures and hydrocephalus procedures.
Desirable – Experience
* Previous hydrocephalus, CSF disorder or Chiari surgical experience at consultant level
* Previous vascular surgical experience at consultant level
Essential – Personality
* Trustworthy, reliable, caring attitude and initiative
* Ability to cope with high pressure
* Able to take responsibility
* Good communication and excellent interpersonal skills with patients, relatives and all members of the clinical team
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Flexibility and the ability to respond to change
Essential – Management and Organisation
* Ability to organise oneself and others in a multi‑disciplinary team
* Understanding of the NHS organisation, clinical governance and resource constraints
* Understanding of the funding and finance issues in the NHS
* Knowledge of recent reports and plans for the development of the NHS
* Evidence of leadership and management
Desirable – Management and Organisation
* Degree in management and / or teaching
Essential – Audit, Research and Teaching
* Understanding of principles of clinical audit & research ethics
* Evidence of personal experience of audit
* Evidence of teaching
Desirable – Audit, Research and Teaching
* Papers published, presentations
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
The Walton Centre
Lower Lane
Liverpool
L9 7LJ
https://www.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/
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