Locally Employed Doctor (equivalent to ST7+) – Tier 2 rota
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham, B15 2THView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£76,582
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
24 September 2026
9 days leftJob description
Applications are invited for the post of Senior Specialist Doctor in Neurosurgery (ST7 +), to work at Higher level within the Neurosurgery Department,...
The post will provide advanced clinical and operative experience across the breadth of adult neurosurgery, with opportunities for progressive independent operating and development of a subspecialty.
Although this is not a formal Deanery training post, the clinical and educational structure should, wherever practicable, mirror the opportunities, supervision and professional development expected for a senior UK neurosurgical trainee.
The successful applicant will be expected to function at senior registrar level and undertake responsibility appropriate to their demonstrated competencies.
- Assessment and management of elective and emergency neurosurgical patients.
- Participation in the senior neurosurgical on-call rota.
- Senior review and decision-making for patients referred to the neurosurgical service.
- Assessment and initial management of the unselected emergency neurosurgical take.
- Supervision and support of junior medical staff.
- Participation in consultant-led ward rounds and multidisciplinary decision-making.
- Attendance at outpatient clinics and specialist MDT meetings.
- Participation in elective and emergency operating lists.
- Progressive responsibility for operative procedures according to demonstrated competence and appropriate consultant supervision.
- Pre-operative assessment, consent, peri-operative management and postoperative follow-up of neurosurgical patients.
The post holder should demonstrate the clinical judgement, professional behaviour and technical capability expected of an advanced neurosurgical trainee approaching independent consultant practice.
They should be capable of assessing and formulating management plans for common and emergency neurosurgical presentations including:
Cranial
- Traumatic brain injury
- Acute intracranial haemorrhage
- Hydrocephalus
- Intracranial tumours
- CNS infection
- Raised intracranial pressure and other acute neurosurgical emergencies
- Degenerative spinal disease
- Metastatic spinal cord compression
- Spinal trauma
- Spinal infection
- Intradural and extradural spinal pathology
- Acute neurological deterioration secondary to spinal pathology
The post holder should be capable of managing the initial assessment and emergency treatment of these conditions independently at senior registrar level, while recognising the limits of their competence and escalating appropriately to the responsible consultant.
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Qualifications
Essential: - Qualifications of ST 7+ level of training; - Full GMC registration with a licence to practice (or application process in progress)
Desirable
- Obtained CCT in neurosurgery or be within 6 months of doing so.
- FRCS (surgical neurology) or Equivalent
- Awards/distinctions whilst studying for primary degree.
- Higher degree (PhD/MD)
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
- A minimum of 3 years at ST level in a substantive post within the UK or equivalent service
- Competent in all aspects of emergency neurosurgery
- Evidence of interest in surgical neuro-oncology
- Training in diagnosis and treatment of Neurosurgical conditions including emergency presentations.
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
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First seen
14 September 2026
Last checked
15 September 2026
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