Job summary
- Main area
- Neurosurgery
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Speciality Trainee (ST1/2)
- Contract
- 6 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 160-8357051
- Employer
- The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Walton Centre
- Town
- Liverpool
- Salary
- £55,355 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Junior Trust Grade Doctor in Neurosurgery
NHS Medical & Dental: Speciality Trainee (ST1/2)
Job overview
The Walton Centre is the only dedicated Neuroscience centre in the UK with a national and international reputation for excellence. The Regional Neurosciences Unit at The Walton Centre contains the Departments of Neurosurgery, Neurology, NeuroAnaesthetics. Neuroradiology, Neurophysiology, Clinical Neuropsychology, Neuro Rehabilitation and Neuropathology. There are 7 fully equipped dedicated neurosurgical operating theatres, one with intra-operative MRI facilities with dedicated Neurosurgical theatre staff and neuroanaesthetic teams for elective and emergency work. The Walton Centre is also part of the Major Trauma Centre Collaborative with Aintree University Hospital.
Point of contact via email for specific questions or clarifications is Mr. Giannis Sokratous ([email protected]). Please note, the appointment to the post will be based solely on formal applications (and the candidate meeting essential and desirable criteria) and performance at interview. Please do not send CVs directly as these will not be considered outside of the formal application process.
Main duties of the job
The post holders will be responsible for delivering care to neurosurgical patients and will be expected to participate fully in the departmental neuroscience training programs. The Trust grade doctors will have the same educational and training opportunities as training grade doctors, including theatre, clinic and teaching opportunities, however, at present these post are not recognised for training purposes by Health Education North West.
We would encourage and aid the successful candidates to apply for run through training schemes/National training posts and facilitate this through audit, publication and presentations, whilst developing specific neurosurgical skills through hands on training opportunities. At least one audit and presentation at a national meeting would be expected. We have recognised recent success of such posts in national neurosurgical selection
Working for our organisation
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.
With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are looking for highly motivated junior doctors to work in the expanding Neurosciences Department. The post would be ideal for those who are considering a career in neurosurgery, orthopaedics or related disciplines to commence on the 3rd February 2027.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent qualification
Eligibility
Essential criteria
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice
- Evidence of current or recent (within last 3 years) employment in a UK affiliated Foundation Programme or overseas equivalent
- 12 months experience in neurology/neurosurgery plus 12 months in other medical or surgical specialities after full GMC registration (or equivalent) and evidence of achievement of GMC standards of Good Medical Practice.
- Eligibility to work in UK
- Not previously removed from any medical training programme except under exceptional circumstances
Fitness to Practice
Essential criteria
- Is up to date and fit to practice safely
Language skills
Essential criteria
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
Desirable criteria
- That applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English
- Have achieved the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (ELTS) in a single sitting within 2/4 months at time of application – Overall 7.5, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, and Writing 7.
Health
Essential criteria
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standard/Good Medical Practice).
Career Progression
Essential criteria
- 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
Clinical Skills
Essential criteria
- Clinical Knowledge & Expertise: Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
Academic/Research Skills (research, audit, teaching etc)
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence based practice, patient safety and clinical quality improvement initiatives
- Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity focussing on patient safety and clinical improvement that demonstrates an interest in and commitment to the specialty
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to situation.
- Able to build rapport, listen, persuade and negotiate.
- Able work in multi-professional teams
- Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decision, indicating an analytical/scientific approach
- Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members for the benefit of patients through, for example, audit and quality improvement projects.
- Capacity to take in others’ perspectives and treat others with understanding.
- Demonstrates respect for all.
- Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively
- Evidence of thoroughness (is well prepared, shows self -discipline/commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines)
- Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues
- Capacity to operate under pressure
- Demonstrates initiative and resilience to cope with changing circumstances
- Is able to deliver good clinical care in the face of uncertainty.
- Evidence of involvement in management commensurate with experience.
- Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team working and leadership supported by multi -source feedback or other workplace -based assessments.
- Evidence of effective leadership in and out of medicine.
- Demonstrates Information technology skills
Probity
Essential criteria
- Capacity to take responsibility for own actions. Demonstrates respect for all.
- Displays honesty, integrity, awareness of confidentiality and ethical issues.
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 Giannis Sokratous
- Job title
- Consultant Neurosurgeon
- Email address
- [email protected]
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