Functional Fellow in Neurosurgery | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 30 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £73,992 Per Annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 March 2026 |
| Location: | Oxford, OX3 9DU |
| Company: | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7645034/321-NOTS-MS-7645034 |
Summary
TITLE OF POST: Functional Fellow
GRADE: ST7 and above
SPECIALTY: Neurosurgery
REASON FOR VACANCY: Post vacant
SUPERVISING CONSULTANT: Prof Alex Green, A/Prof James FitzGerald.
EDUCATIONAL SUPERVISOR: Prof Alex Green
FULL-TIME/PART-TIME: Full Time
BASE HOSPITAL: The West Wing, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford
WORK PATTERN: To be agreed with supervising consultant
AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 48 hours. Two tier ROTA, on second tier
Startdate for this post is August 2026.
The care of patients on the wards, in the theatres and at out-patient clinics as appropriate to the grade of the post and under the direction of the consultants responsible, involving:
Operating sessions
Attendance at ward rounds and routine ward work
Outpatient clinics
This whole-time post is based at the West Wing, John Radcliffe Hospital with occasional visits to peripheral outpatient clinics in the region.
Specialist Trainees will be expected to contribute to the assessment of junior colleagues. Specialist Trainees will be familiar with the assessment process used in the ISCP. Specific training will be made available from the Postgraduate Centre.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.
As well as taking part in the Movement Disorder/Pain programme; Fellows will undertake ward rounds, ward cover if required.
The care of patients on the wards, in the theatres and at out-patient clinics as appropriate to the grade of the post and under the direction of the consultants responsible, involving:
Operating sessions
Attendance at ward rounds and routine ward work
Outpatient clinics
This whole-time post is based at the West Wing, John Radcliffe Hospital with occasional visits to peripheral outpatient clinics in the region.
Specialist Trainees will be expected to contribute to the assessment of junior colleagues. Specialist Trainees will be familiar with the assessment process used in the ISCP. Specific training will be made available from the Postgraduate Centre.
On-call commitment - two tier ROTA, on second tier
The Hospital
The post is based in Oxford but may involve a rotation to another unit in the future.
The West Wing opened in January 2007. The hospital provides a number of acute, rehabilitation and specialist clinical services, including regional specialities. These include ophthalmology, ENT, plastic and reconstructive surgery and neurosciences (neurology, neurosurgery, neuropathology, neuroradiology), The Oxford Centre of Enablement, which is located on the Nuffield Orthopaedic site, provides services for patients suffering from stroke and head injuries. The hospital has some 290 beds and employs approximately 1,300 staff.
The Department
Initiated by Sir Hugh Cairns, the Oxford Regional Neurosurgery Unit has developed to offer a fully comprehensive service.
Modern theatres, ITU facilities and paediatric beds enable the department to look after both paediatric and adult patient with all types of neurosurgical problems.
In addition to intracranial, vascular and tumour surgery, there is expertise in the fields of functional surgery, epilepsy, pituitary surgery and craniofacial surgery. There is a great interest in all types of spinal disorders, including those of rheumatiod disease of the neck, and spinal tumours.
This advert closes on Thursday 12 Feb 2026
GRADE: ST7 and above
SPECIALTY: Neurosurgery
REASON FOR VACANCY: Post vacant
SUPERVISING CONSULTANT: Prof Alex Green, A/Prof James FitzGerald.
EDUCATIONAL SUPERVISOR: Prof Alex Green
FULL-TIME/PART-TIME: Full Time
BASE HOSPITAL: The West Wing, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford
WORK PATTERN: To be agreed with supervising consultant
AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 48 hours. Two tier ROTA, on second tier
Startdate for this post is August 2026.
The care of patients on the wards, in the theatres and at out-patient clinics as appropriate to the grade of the post and under the direction of the consultants responsible, involving:
Operating sessions
Attendance at ward rounds and routine ward work
Outpatient clinics
This whole-time post is based at the West Wing, John Radcliffe Hospital with occasional visits to peripheral outpatient clinics in the region.
Specialist Trainees will be expected to contribute to the assessment of junior colleagues. Specialist Trainees will be familiar with the assessment process used in the ISCP. Specific training will be made available from the Postgraduate Centre.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.
As well as taking part in the Movement Disorder/Pain programme; Fellows will undertake ward rounds, ward cover if required.
The care of patients on the wards, in the theatres and at out-patient clinics as appropriate to the grade of the post and under the direction of the consultants responsible, involving:
Operating sessions
Attendance at ward rounds and routine ward work
Outpatient clinics
This whole-time post is based at the West Wing, John Radcliffe Hospital with occasional visits to peripheral outpatient clinics in the region.
Specialist Trainees will be expected to contribute to the assessment of junior colleagues. Specialist Trainees will be familiar with the assessment process used in the ISCP. Specific training will be made available from the Postgraduate Centre.
On-call commitment - two tier ROTA, on second tier
The Hospital
The post is based in Oxford but may involve a rotation to another unit in the future.
The West Wing opened in January 2007. The hospital provides a number of acute, rehabilitation and specialist clinical services, including regional specialities. These include ophthalmology, ENT, plastic and reconstructive surgery and neurosciences (neurology, neurosurgery, neuropathology, neuroradiology), The Oxford Centre of Enablement, which is located on the Nuffield Orthopaedic site, provides services for patients suffering from stroke and head injuries. The hospital has some 290 beds and employs approximately 1,300 staff.
The Department
Initiated by Sir Hugh Cairns, the Oxford Regional Neurosurgery Unit has developed to offer a fully comprehensive service.
Modern theatres, ITU facilities and paediatric beds enable the department to look after both paediatric and adult patient with all types of neurosurgical problems.
In addition to intracranial, vascular and tumour surgery, there is expertise in the fields of functional surgery, epilepsy, pituitary surgery and craniofacial surgery. There is a great interest in all types of spinal disorders, including those of rheumatiod disease of the neck, and spinal tumours.
This advert closes on Thursday 12 Feb 2026
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