NHS
Job title:
Locum Consultant in Paediatric Neurosurgery
Company
NHS
Job description
This is a locum (10 PA) post, based at Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust in the department of paediatric Neurosurgery with a view to giving the candidate an opportunity to develop a sub-specialty interest. The successful applicant would join a team of 6 Consultants at Alder Hey; and would become part of a 1 in 6 on-call rota.The post-holder will report through the Clinical Lead to the Chief Executive with professional support from the Divisional Director.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will be part of the paediatric neurosurgery department providing outpatient clinics, surgical intervention and will be part on the 1:6 on-call rota.About usAs one of Europe’s biggest and busiest children’s hospitals, at Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions.In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs in our recently relocated and newly opened state of the art facility.Alder Hey has a thriving research portfolio and leads research into children’s medicines, infection, inflammation and oncology. We are becoming recognised as one of the world’s leaders in children’s healthcare and research. We contribute to public health, lead cutting-edge research and teach the next generation of children’s specialists. Alongside this is ourInnovation Hub, a dedicated space where clinicians and industries can come together to create new products and technologies.We know that a children’s hospital is different and that our job is more than just treating an illness. To us, every child is an individual. As well as giving them the very best care, we set out to make them feel happy, safe and confident as they play, learn and grow. At Alder Hey we are here to look after a child and their family and that includes mums, dads, brothers and sisters.Date posted20 March 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annumContractFixed termDuration12 monthsWorking patternFull-timeReference number411-SUR-25-7072061Job locationsAlder Hey Childrens NHS Foundation TrustEaton RoadLiverpoolL12 2APJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe post holder will be part of the paediatric neurosurgery department. This post is 10 programmed activities per week (8.5 PA direct clinical care and 1.5 PA supporting professional activities).The post holder will participate in the teaching and training of undergraduates and postgraduates, supervise junior staff and partake in departmental meetings.Develop research interests in their area of interest and expertise.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe post holder will be part of the paediatric neurosurgery department. This post is 10 programmed activities per week (8.5 PA direct clinical care and 1.5 PA supporting professional activities).The post holder will participate in the teaching and training of undergraduates and postgraduates, supervise junior staff and partake in departmental meetings.Develop research interests in their area of interest and expertise.Person SpecificationEssentialEssential
- Full registration and licence to practice
- Paediatric Neurosurgery Fellowship for a minimum of 1 year in a recognised unit
Desirable
- Publications related to Neurosurgery
Person SpecificationEssentialEssential
- Full registration and licence to practice
- Paediatric Neurosurgery Fellowship for a minimum of 1 year in a recognised unit
Desirable
- Publications related to Neurosurgery
Expected salary
£105504 – 139882 per year
Location
Liverpool
Job date
Sat, 22 Mar 2025 08:22:45 GMT
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