SpR Neurosurgery

Overview

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 06 November 2025

St George's Healthcare NHS Trust wishes to appoint neurosurgery registrars. The post holders will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the neurosurgery service and will join an existing team of 10 Specialist Registrars, 4 Senior Clinical Fellows and 2 Academic Registrars at St George's Hospital and will share 1:16 on-call duties equally based on an EWTD compliant rota banded at 1B (40%).

These posts are not recognized for training however, they do offer high quality experience and provide an excellent opportunity for candidates to gain valuable experience in a renowned neurosurgical unit. We work very hard to deliver high quality training.

Main duties of the job

• 3 Full time position with attachment to a Consultant Neurosurgeon
• Expected to attend out-patient clinics and operating sessions accordingly
• Working within a team of 10-11 clinical and 2-3 academic registrars and 3-4 fellows
• Cross- cover of colleague's absence is required
• Perform on-call duties including operating out-of-hours at a level appropriate of a SpR
• Cover the Neurosurgery Unit beds including assessment of all admissions on the ward and where necessary in A & E
• Attend the daily pre-assessment clinic
• Cover paediatric patients under the care of the Neurosurgical team on the paediatric ward
• Attend daily Neurosurgical team teaching
• Teach medical students and other staff on the unit

There is an expectation to comply with Trust clinical targets, for example: completion of discharge summaries in the appropriate time, turn-around of clinic letters, etc.

There may be an opportunity to work as a functional neurosurgery fellow for a suitably qualified candidate.

SpR's are resident on call. The main rota is a 1 in 16 full shift system. Prospective cover and band 1B applies.

About us

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading teaching hospitals with an international reputation for patient care, education and research. It is at the heart of an integrated healthcare system that delivers improved patient care in community, hospital and specialist settings, supported by a nationally recognised programme of research, education and employee engagement. It is a national centre of excellence for specialist services such as neurology, cardiology and cancer care. The Trust is also a major provider of trauma and emergency services, children's services, maternity care, care for the elderly, vascular and renal services.

Job responsibilities

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Successful completion of MRCS or equivalent at time of application
• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
• Evidence of achievement of Foundation competences by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/ Good Medical Practice including:
• Good clinical care
• Maintaining good medical practice
• Good relationships and communication with patients
• Good working relationships with colleagues
• Good teaching and training
• Professional behaviour and probity
• Delivery of good acute clinical care
• Evidence of achievement of ST3 competencies
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Fitness To Practise

Is up to date and fit to practise safely

Language Skills

All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following:

• a) Undergraduate medical training in English
• b) IELTS: Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 6, Reading 6, Writing 6

If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of these examples they must provide supporting evidence

Health

Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice)

Progression

Ability to provide a complete employment history

• Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances
• Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of period of training
• At least 24 months experience in neurosurgical-related training at ST/SHO level (not including Foundation modules)
• At least 6 months experience in neurosurgery at SpR level

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust