neurosurgical oncology fellow
with effect from August 2025. The post is for an experienced trainee wishing to gain further experience in advanced neurosurgical oncology (including fluorescence-guided surgery, multimodal imaging, awake surgery, neurophysiological monitoring, iMRI, intra-operative ultrasound and intraventricular and pineal tumour management). The fellow will be involved in research including recruiting to clinical trials such as FUTURE GB and STOP ‘EM. The neuro-oncology service is a designated Tessa Jowell Brain Centre Mission Centre of Excellence. The appointee will take part in the Neurosurgical registrar 2-tier on-call rota at The Walton Centre. The post is approved for training (HENW/SAC/PMETB).
Further information regarding the post can be obtained from: Prof Michael Jenkinson, Honorary Consultant Neurosurgeon, The Walton Centre NHS Trust. Telephone: 0151 556 3346, Email: michael.jenkinson2@nhs.net Associate Professor Andrew Brodbelt, Consultant Neurosurgeon, The Walton Centre NHS Trust. Telephone: 0151 529 5679, Email: andrew.brodbelt@nhs.net
It is anticipated that the timetable will be: Mon:
Ward round / ward work, Attend AB out patient clinic Tue:
Theatre, Theatre Wed:
Postgraduate Education WCNN/ Post operative ward round/ Research Thu:
Glioma OPD / Audit / MDT meeting Fri:
Theatre, Theatre
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.
Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.
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