Consultant Functional Neurosurgeon

There is an opportunity for a substantive appointment as a Consultant Functional Neurosurgeon in the Southwest Neurosurgery Centre. The neurosurgery department provides care to adult patients with emergency and elective conditions.

To provide a high standard of diagnosis and treatment to outpatients and inpatient work, in elective and emergency surgery. On- call for 1:6 with prospective cover.

The neurosurgery department provides care to adult patients with emergency and elective conditions. The nearest paediatric neurosurgical unit is 125 miles but there is a paediatric spinal service in Exeter. Emergency care is only provided to children in Plymouth when it is expedient to do so.

The South West Neurosurgery Centre is based at Derriford Hospital. The Unit provides a comprehensive Neurosurgical and Spinal Service to the population of Devon, Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly, and part of Somerset. The population of this area is approximately 2 million, but rises considerably during the summer months, with the influx of visitors from other parts of the U.K. and from abroad.

Close links exist with the District General Hospitals situated in Truro, Barnstaple, Exeter, and Torbay. Rapid transfer of patients between outlying hospitals and Plymouth is facilitated by two helicopter air ambulances.

To provide a high standard of diagnosis and treatment to outpatients and inpatient work, in elective and emergency surgery. On- call for 1:6 with prospective cover.

The neurosurgery department provides care to adult patients with emergency and elective conditions. The nearest paediatric neurosurgical unit is 125 miles but there is a paediatric spinal service in Exeter. Emergency care is only provided to children in Plymouth when it is expedient to do so.

• Knowledge and experience

• Particular skills and experience

• Research, clinical audit and Quality Improvement Projects

• Communication, interpersonal skills & management

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Consultant Neurosurgeon and Service Line Director

Depending on experience £109,725 - £145,478 per annum