Pituitary/Endoscopic Skullbase Fellow in Neurosurgery

1 week ago


Oxford, United Kingdom Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Start date for this post is August 2025

To provide further sub-specialisation experience in Pituitary and Minimally invasive /Endoscopic Skull-base surgery

To provide 16 - 32hrs of general neurosurgery on-call cover per week, two tier ROTA, on second tier.

To work with the Endocrine team and neurosurgeons based at the John Radcliffe Hospital.

Main duties of the job

To provide further sub-specialisation experience in Pituitary and Minimally invasive /Endoscopic Skull-base surgery

To provide 16 - 32hrs of general neurosurgery on-call cover per week, two tier ROTA, on second tier.

To work with the Endocrine team and neurosurgeons based at the John Radcliffe Hospital.

About us

The Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) is one of the largest teaching trusts in the country, with a national and international reputation for the excellence of its services and its role in teaching and research.

The Trust, which is based on three sites in Oxford and one in Banbury, provides general hospital services for the local population in Oxfordshire and neighbouring counties, and more specialist services on a regional and national basis. It employs about 11,000 staff.

Specialty

Initiated by Sir Hugh Cairns in 1938, the Oxford Regional Neurosurgery Unit has developed to offer a fully comprehensive service.

Modern theatres, two dedicated wards, ITU facilities and Paediatric beds enable the department to look after both Paediatric and adult patient with all types of neurosurgical problem.

In addition to intracranial vascular and tumour surgery, there is expertise in the fields of functional surgery, epilepsy, pituitary surgery and skull base surgery. There is a great interest in all types of spinal disorders, including those of rheumatoid disease of the neck, and spinal tumours.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide further sub-specialisation experience in Pituitary and Minimally invasive /Endoscopic Skull-base surgery

To provide 16 - 32hrs of general neurosurgery on-call cover per week, two tier ROTA, on second tier.

The Fellow may be expected to participate in teaching of the specialist registrars and occasionally other medical and non-medical personnel. The post holder will be expected to demonstrate professional development within the post by attending relevant meetings and producing at least one peer reviewed publication during their tenure.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GMC Registration FRCS or equivalent

Desirable

Higher Medical Degree / FRCS (SN)

Experience

Essential

General training in Neurosurgery to specialist level or equivalent

Desirable

Interest in research with publications

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills Undertake effectively the role of clinical fellow in Skull Base Neurosurgery in a large teaching hospital. Good personal and interpersonal skills Good spoken and written English. Communication skills should be highly developed. Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees

Desirable

Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government's agenda for its modernisation. Computing skills: ability to use word processor, spreadsheet programme and web browser. Management training and experience

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