Liverpool - Clinical Fellow in Neurosurgical Oncology
Job overview
Applications are invited for the position of neurosurgical oncology fellow with effect from August 2025. The post is for an experienced trainee wishing to gain further experience in advanced neurosurgical oncology (including fluorescence-guided surgery, multimodal imaging, awake surgery, neurophysiological monitoring, iMRI, intra-operative ultrasound and intraventricular and pineal tumour management).The fellow will be involved in research including recruiting to clinical trials such as FUTURE GB and STOP ‘EM. The neuro-oncology service is a designated Tessa Jowell Brain Centre Mission Centre of Excellence. The appointee will take part in the Neurosurgical registrar 2-tier on-call rota at The Walton Centre.
The post is approved for training (HENW/SAC/PMETB)
Further information regarding the post can be obtained from:
Prof Michael Jenkinson, Honorary Consultant Neurosurgeon, The Walton Centre NHS Trust. Telephone 0151 556 3346 [email protected]
Associate Professor Andrew Brodbelt, Consultant Neurosurgeon, The Walton Centre NHS Trust, Telephone: 0151 529 5679. [email protected]
Main duties of the job
It is anticipated that the timetable will be:
AM
PM
Mon
Ward round / ward work
Attend AB out patient clinic
Tue
Theatre
Theatre
Wed
Postgraduate Education WCNN/ Post operative ward round/
Research
Thu
Glioma OPD / Audit / MDT meeting
Fri
Theatre
Theatre
Working for our organisation
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do.As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience.
Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.
With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally.Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- MBChB or equivalent GMC registered FRCS or after 1998 MRCS/FRCS (or approved overseas equivalent)
- Higher or other degree Awards, distinctions, prizes, scholarships
- Post-CCT trainee
Experiennce
Essential criteria- Senior neurosurgical trainee
- Intercollegiate examination in Neurosurgery.
Knowledge/ Clinical & Technical Skills
Essential criteria- Appropriate experience with evidence of understanding and the ability to apply it in clinical practice.
- Competent in managing patients including note keeping, and in undertaking surgical procedures.
- Evidence of potential to develop
Research
Desirable criteria- Some experience of Publications Presentations
Audit
Essential criteria- Understanding of principles
- Participation in audit
Motivation
Essential criteria- Commitment to gaining sufficient experience and training
- areer aspiration for neurooncology