Job summary
This is a substantive post, based at Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, with a potential for subspecialty interest in spasticity and spinal dysraphism.
The successful applicant would join a team of Consultants at Alder Hey, and would become part of a 1 in 6 on-call rota. The post may include specialist clinics / teleconference/ MDTs and activity across other NHS Trusts.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be required to provide outpatient clinics, surgical intervention, postoperative care and appropriate follow up to patients.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Completion of a Fellowship in Paediatric Neurosurgery
Desirable
- Publications related to neurosurgery
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Closing Date: 30 July 2026
