Locum Cons Neurosurgeon (Paeds/Adult Spine Deformity & Neurotrauma)

Locum Consultant Neurosurgeon (Paeds/Adult Spine Deformity & Neurotrauma)

The closing date is 18 March 2026

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Locum Consultant Neurosurgeon with a specialist interest in complex spinal surgery, including paediatric and adult spinal deformity and neurotrauma. The post is based within the Atkinson Morley Wing Neuroscience Centre, a Major Trauma Centre providing tertiary neuroscience services to a population of 3.5 million.

The successful candidate will join one of the busiest neurosurgical departments in the UK, contributing to a high volume spinal service delivering approximately 2,800 procedures annually. The role includes elective and emergency spinal surgery, participation in Complex Spine and General Neurosurgical on call rotas, and active involvement in multidisciplinary working, including MSCC, trauma and degenerative spine MDTs.

The post holder will support the development of an integrated neurosurgical and orthopaedic spinal service, contribute to service innovation (including endoscopic and day case spinal pathways), and maintain high standards of clinical governance, teaching and research. This is a 10 PA role (9 DCC, 1 SPA) with opportunities for service development, education and academic engagement within a leading teaching hospital environment.

Main duties of the job

• Provide independent elective and emergency spinal neurosurgical care, including paediatric and adult deformity.
• Participate in the major trauma MDT and be an integral part of the neurotrauma team.
• Participate in the 1:9 complex spine and 1:14 general neurosurgical on call rotas.
• Deliver outpatient clinics, operating lists, ward rounds and MDT participation (MSCC, trauma, degenerative spine).
• Contribute to development of the integrated neurosurgical and orthopaedic spinal service.
• Maintain high standards of clinical governance, audit, appraisal and revalidation.
• Supervise and teach junior doctors, fellows and medical students.
• Engage in research and contribute to departmental academic activity where appropriate.

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. We are a national centre of excellence for specialist services such as neurology, cardiology and cancer care and a major provider of trauma and emergency services, children's services, maternity care and many more.

Job responsibilities

A typical 4 week rotating schedule includes an 8 hour inpatient theatre shift, 4 hour outpatient clinic days, 4 hour ward rounds, 3 hour MDT meetings and on call duties covering 1:14 general and 1:9 complex spine rotas. The schedule is subject to discussion and will be reviewed annually as part of Trust job planning.

Person Specification Education/Qualifications

• Full registration with the GMC and licence to practise.
• Postgraduate medical qualification in FRCS(NS).
• UK Specialist Register or within 6 months of joining the specialist register.
• Higher academic qualification (e.g., MSc).

Clinical experience

• Formal fellowship (post FRCS) in complex spine surgery at a centre of excellence.
• Formal fellowship (post FRCS) in paediatric spine deformity surgery at a centre of excellence.
• Paediatric spinal deformity training and experience.
• Adult spinal deformity training and experience.
• Training in endoscopic spinal surgery.

Management and leadership experience

• Ability to contribute to the delivery of an efficient and smooth running specialist service.
• Ability to organise and manage out patient priorities, surgical waiting lists and operating lists.
• Evidence of involvement in audit and continuous improvement.
• Evidence of governance activity and commitment.

Teaching experience

• Experience of clinical supervision of F1-ST8.
• Ability to teach clinical and operative skills.
• Experience teaching basic skills to undergraduates.

Research experience

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems.
• Presentations at national conferences.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any previous criminal convictions.