Job summary
Applications are invited for the above substantive consultant post in the Department of Neurosurgery based at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford.
The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country and enjoys a national reputation for the quality of its services in healthcare.
The successful applicant will join a team of currently 13 substantive Adult and 4 Paediatric Neurosurgery Consultants. The focus of the post will be the management of Emergency and Elective Neurosurgical patients in Functional Neurosurgery. Appropriate administrative support will be provided for this post.
The Neurological Surgery Department has Academic and Clinical Training programmes. The applicant will be involved in training Specialist Registrars and Functional Neurosurgical Fellows (in a Royal College of Surgeons of England accredited Functional Neurosurgery Fellowship).
Applicants must hold full registration and licence to practice with the GMC, and must be on the GMC Specialist Register via Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or CESR (CP) (proposed CCT/CESR date must be within 6 months of interview), or CESR/Portfolio pathway, or alternative routes to specialist registration. Applicants should have subspeciality fellowship level training in Functional Neurosurgery.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will take part in a 1:12 non-resident on call rota with prospective cover, and when on call will be required to be within ten miles by road from the John Radcliffe Hospital.
The postholder's duties will be to provide inpatient and outpatient care for neurosurgical patients both emergency and elective, and subspecialty functional neurosurgery patients. Close working relationships with other members of the neurosciences team will be necessary. In functional neurosurgery this includes all members of the functional neurosurgery MDTs - movement disorders neurologists, pain physicians, psychologists, and Specialist Advanced Nurse Practitioners.
The post-holder will have equal access to clinics, theatres, junior doctor and administrative support and office space.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - theJohn Radcliffe Hospital,Churchill HospitalandNuffield Orthopaedic Centrein Headington and theHorton General Hospitalin Banbury.
Details
Date posted
05 February 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
321-MS-TP-CON S5
Job locations
John Radcliffe Hospital
Oxford
Headington
OX3 9DU
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for further information regarding duties and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for further information regarding duties and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
* GMC Specialist register in Neurosurgery or within 6 months of obtaining this
Desirable
* Higher medical degree
Experience
Essential
* Extensive training and experience in general adult neurosurgery. Fellowship (s) in Vascular and Skullbase Neurosurgery.
* Evidence of ability to make independent decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems.
Desirable
* Research or higher medical degree
* Previous experience at Consultant Neurosurgeon level
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
* Ability to lead a team of professionals
* Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork
* Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training
* Evidence of effective and sustained contribution to Clinical Governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit activities
Desirable
* Leadership qualification
* Presentation at national and international conferences
* Peer reviewed publications
* Interest in teaching with portfolio of teaching and training achievements
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
* GMC Specialist register in Neurosurgery or within 6 months of obtaining this
Desirable
* Higher medical degree
Experience
Essential
* Extensive training and experience in general adult neurosurgery. Fellowship (s) in Vascular and Skullbase Neurosurgery.
* Evidence of ability to make independent decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems.
Desirable
* Research or higher medical degree
* Previous experience at Consultant Neurosurgeon level
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
* Ability to lead a team of professionals
* Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork
* Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training
* Evidence of effective and sustained contribution to Clinical Governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit activities
Desirable
* Leadership qualification
* Presentation at national and international conferences
* Peer reviewed publications
* Interest in teaching with portfolio of teaching and training achievements
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
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
John Radcliffe Hospital
Oxford
Headington
OX3 9DU
Employer's website
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Employer details
Employer name
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
John Radcliffe Hospital
Oxford
Headington
OX3 9DU
Employer's website
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