Job summary
- Main area
- Neurosurgery
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (10 PAs)
- Job ref
- 236-NMT-03-CON-S-26
- Employer
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Salford Royal Hospital
- Town
- Salford
- Salary
- £113,565 - £150,569 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Neurosurgeon - Skullbase (Lateral and Facial Pain)
Consultant
Job overview
This is a replacement post that will support the continued delivery of our comprehensive 360-degree skull base service.
The successful applicant will focus on lateral skull base pathology, with vestibular schwannoma surgery and facial pain forming two major areas of clinical practice. In addition, the post holder will join the NF2 service and play an important role in the multidisciplinary management of these patients, including auditory brainstem implantation.
Main duties of the job
Salford Royal has a large and expanding skull base department, and the successful candidate will become a key member of this specialist service. We are looking for an outstanding individual with the expertise to manage a broad range of skull base pathologies and with experience in a variety of open skull base surgical techniques. Please note that this post does not involve endoscopic skull base surgery or the management of pituitary disorders.
We are looking for a dynamic and committed individual who will help us continue to provide the highest standards of care for our patients. Drive, flexibility and excellent team-working skills are essential, alongside a strong commitment to multidisciplinary working.
You must be able to demonstrate excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to work cohesively as part of a multidisciplinary team. To be eligible for consideration, you must be on the GMC Specialist Register or be a Specialist Registrar within six months of your CCT date at the time of interview.
Candidates should be able to demonstrate significant experience and expertise in the management of lateral skull base pathology, vestibular schwannoma surgery, and facial pain, as well as experience relevant to the care of patients with NF2.
It is expected that the successful candidate will support the on-going development of the Neurosurgery Department, supporting with Service Improvement as appropriate.
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and well being activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
To read more information about Consultant careers at the Northern Care Alliance please visit our careers landing page: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/search-and-apply/recruitment-drives/consultant-careers
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person specification
Registration / Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full registration with the General Medical Council
- FRCS or equivalent
- Inclusion on the Specialist Register / Admission to the Register within 6 months of interview
- Completion of CCST/ higher specialist training or equivalent in Neurosurgery
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential criteria
- Clinical experience and expertise in Neurosurgery
- Subspecialty fellowship training in skull base surgery
- Demonstrable evidence of an interest in skull base pathology (fellowships, courses etc.)
- Evidence of experience of orbital pathology
- Experience in the management of facial pain and other neurovascular compressive syndromes
- Experience of recent and current research/ relevant publications. Experience of presenting and publishing skull base-themed research.
Desirable
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners’
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mr Scott Rutherford
- Job title
- Consultant Neurosurgeon and Skullbase Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 206 0119
- Additional information
Alternatively, please contact:
Daniel Farr
Operations Manager - Neurosurgery
0161 206 3898
[email protected]
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