Consultant Paediatric Neurosurgeon

Job description

Applications are invited for a 10 PA post in Paediatric Neurosurgery based at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital. The successful candidate will join a dynamic paediatric neurosurgery department composed of 5 Consultant Paediatric Neurosurgeons.

The Manchester Paediatric Neurosurgery Service provides tertiary level care for children with neurosurgical disorders throughout the North West of England. This is achieved through a region-wide PICU retrieval service for acute emergencies, a dedicated paediatric neuroscience inpatient facility on ward 78 and outpatient services provided at RMCH and through a network of outreach clinics across the region.

The team deliver a wide range of highly specialised and complex neurosurgical services, for example Neuro-oncology including neurosurgical support for the National Proton Therapy Service, Children’s Epilepsy Surgical Service, Complex Spine, Paediatric Neurovascular, Foetal Management, Craniofacial and Trauma services.

In addition to the challenges of the role, we can offer you a commitment to teaching, education, research and audit. The post-holder will have experience in all areas of paediatric neurosurgery but will have a keen interest in developing a sub-speciality interest in neuro-oncology. The successful candidate will be on, or eligible to join, the Specialist Register for Neurosurgery, within 6 months of the Appointments Committee.

Company Description

From 1st October 2017, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CMFT) and the University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust (UHSM) has joined together to create a new Foundation Trust which has been named Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. 

Our new organisation will provide a single hospital service across the city of Manchester and in 12- 18 months will also include the services currently provided by North Manchester General Hospital.  These changes will make a real difference to the health outcomes and quality of life for the people of Manchester.  That’s why this really is an extremely exciting and challenging period in the delivery of health and social care in Greater Manchester and one that provides a wealth career opportunities for great people right across our Group. 

Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CMFT) and the University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust (UHSM) have joined together to create a new Foundation Trust, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT). As a result, it’s an extremely exciting and challenging period in the delivery of health and social care in Greater Manchester and one that provides a wealth of opportunity. Our new organisation will provide a single hospital service across the city of Manchester, where these changes will make a real difference to the health outcomes and quality of life for the communities we serve.