Consultant in Neurosurgery, with Epilepsy & Functional / Gene Therapy

The Academic Unit of Neurosciences within Cardiff University's Division of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neurosciences includes four Professors and two Senior Lecturers. A broad portfolio of research is undertaken including stem cell and neural transplantation and gene therapy delivery for neurodegenerative diseases (Huntington's and Parkinson's Diseases) and epilepsy, as well as translational research using living human brain tissue, neurogenetics, and neuroepidemiology. Cardiff University's Advanced Neurotherapies Centre hosts a dedicated Clinical Research Facility in the department, as well as a human tissue lab and the Wales Neurosciences Tissue Research Biobank. Close academic links are enjoyed with the University Schools of Biosciences and Psychological Medicine and advanced MR imaging (CUBRIC). Cardiff and Vale UHB has a major R&D role and supports opportunities to develop clinical research studies including therapeutic trials. The Neurosurgery Department is currently the only UK centre delivering gene therapies to patients in first-in-human trials. The UHB is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has a major R&D role and supports opportunities to develop clinical research studies including therapeutic trials. The UHB is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services.

This post is full-time, consideration will be given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements.

Applicants must ensure they provide the names and contact details of referees covering at least the last three 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.

Please note the successful candidate will start in post from July 2027.

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

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.

Qualifications

Experience

Desirable: - Neurosurgical Clinical Trials experience; - Experience of and expertise in Advanced MR Imaging

Skills

Essential: - Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working

Clinical Governance

Research

Essential: - Ability to critically appraise research

Teaching

Essential: - Evidence of teaching medical students and resident doctors; - Organisation of (undergraduate and / or postgraduate) teaching programmes

Management

Essential: - Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process; - Evidence of effective leadership skills