Locum Consultant Neurosurgeon - Neurooncology and Functional

Provide resident consultant attendance during agreed core hours and participate in weekend post-take ward rounds, including review of patients on the Neurosurgical wards and Neuro Intensive Care Unit, in accordance with the agreed on-call arrangements. Maintain high standards of clinical governance, patient safety, professional practice, documentation and regulatory compliance. Contribute to Trust and national performance standards, including cancer pathways, RTT, diagnostic and treatment waiting times and other relevant neurosurgical and neuro-oncology performance measures. Contribute to the delivery of a functional neurosurgical service in conjunction with existing consultant skill set. Collaborate with the pain services to establish a spinal cord stimulation service. Contribute to morbidity and mortality review, clinical audit, incident investigation, risk management and quality improvement. Support the development of innovative pathways and technologies that improve the safety, efficiency and outcomes of complex neuro-oncology and functional neurosurgical care. Contribute to teaching, training and supervision of neurosurgical trainees, fellows, undergraduate medical students and the wider multidisciplinary team. Contribute to research, service evaluation and the development of the Trust's academic and translational neuroscience programme. Develop specialist clinical interests in accordance with service requirements, departmental priorities and the post holder's agreed job plan. Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application accurately reflects where you match them. For further information regarding the role please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Abi Oladotun-Mutair - Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 4460