Locum Consultant Neurosurgeon with an interest in Complex Pain
The closing date is 05 May 2026
Applications are invited for the post of Locum Consultant Neurosurgeon to strengthen our regional complex pain (neuromodulation) neurosurgical services within the Neurosciences Directorate at University Hospital of Wales (UHW), Cardiff. This locum post is available for a period of 12 months.
The post holder will join a friendly, research-active tertiary centre serving South, Mid and West Wales with close collaboration across neurosurgery, neurology, neuro-anaesthesia, neurophysiology, neuropsychology and specialist nursing.
Cardiff and Vale UHB delivers advanced neuromodulation therapies such as spinal cord stimulation (SCS) and intrathecal baclofen (ITB) via a multidisciplinary pathway aligned to national standards, with ongoing expansion of psychology to optimise pre and post-operative care.
There is a commitment to the general neurosurgical service (inpatients, MDT's, theatres and clinics) and also to the Consultant on-call rota at UHW.
Applicants must ensure they provide names and contact details of referees covering at least the last 3 years of their employment/training history in full. In addition, applicants who are currently or have most recently been employed as a substantive Consultant or as a Locum Consultant in post for more than 12 months must also provide the name of their Medical Director as an additional referee.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide Consultant-level leadership across neuromodulation (SCS/ITB), deliver core inpatient / outpatient and theatre work, participate in the 1 in 11 Consultant on-call at UHW, and contribute to teaching, research, audit and service management within a multidisciplinary tertiary centre.
Although this post is full‑time, consideration will be given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements.
You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales. The basic salary for this post is £125,509 per annum.
Applicants should preferably either be on the Specialist Register or be a Specialist Registrar within three months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT at the time of interview.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
Experience
* Competency in general and emergency neurosurgical procedures
* Competency in basic vascular neurosurgery
* Paediatric fellowship or equivalent level of training
Skills
* Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
* Effective and demonstrable communication skills
Clinical Governance
* Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
* Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation (or equivalent)
Research
* Ability to critically appraise research
Teaching
* Evidence of teaching medical students and resident doctors
Management
* Evidence of effective leadership skills
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.
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