Job summaryThe Department of Neurosurgery at Great Ormond Street Hospital is advertising for a Locum Paediatric Consultant Neurosurgeon.
The Locum Consultant will be working within Neurosurgery as a member of a multidisciplinary team that includes colleagues from different professional groups, including trainees in neurosurgery, fellows in paediatric neurosurgery, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Trainee Nurse Practitioners. The Locum Consultant will work closely with colleagues in the Brain Directorate and other specialities at Great Ormond Street Hospital to deliver care for their patients and support related services within Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Main duties of the jobThe post holder will share in the responsibility for providing emergency and elective neurosurgical care. He or she will also be involved in delivering the Paediatric spine, Cranio-cervical junction. The expectation is that the post holder will undertake to be on call for emergency neurosurgical care on a 1 in 7 basis. Please see further details in the full Job Description and Person Specification.
About usWe are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, people with a disability, and people from LGBTQ+ communities. By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we will have a greater range of perspectives and knowledge, meaning that we can provide the children and young people at our hospital with even better care.
Our hospital is committed to creating an environment that is open and inclusive. Our staff are encouraged to engage with colleagues through the following networks: REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities & Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE and Women's networks; all of which are sponsored by a member of our Executive Management Team.
We want to ensure that all of our people, regardless of their background, are seen and heard. We want to attract applicants that share our commitment to inclusion and that understand diversity is a strength that is embraced and valued.
Job responsibilities- Daily ward rounds, weekly outpatient clinic and elective and emergency operating sessions
- To undertake responsibility for the teaching and training of the junior paediatric neurosurgical staff.
- Each consultant has a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and for the proper functioning of the service allowing for appropriate delegation for the training of their staff.
Please see detailed Job Description and Person Specification
Person SpecificationGOSH Culture and ValuesEssential- Always welcoming
- Always helpful
- Always expert
- Always one team
- Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Academic/Professional qualification/TrainingEssential- Full GMC registration (specialist register for neurosurgery) with Licence to Practice
- Fellow of The Royal College of Surgeons or equivalent
- Completion of recognised one-year fellowship in paediatric neurosurgery with experience in complex congenital spinal cord malformations and fetal surgery
Desirable- Higher degree - MSc, MPhil related discipline
Experience/KnowledgeEssential- Experience of teaching and presenting to students and multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of leading in Clinical Audit processes
- Awareness of the importance of Clinical Governance through experience of participating in quality or safety improvement projects
Desirable- ESPN training course in Paediatric Neurosurgery
- Published research in peer reviewed journals in relevant area
- Previous experience at consultant level
Skills/AbilitiesEssential- High level written and oral communication skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Ability to prioritise clinical needs
- Understanding and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/organisational context
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills
- Ability to work on own initiative within an ever-changing environment.
Desirable- Leadership skills
- Presentation skills
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.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. 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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.Employer detailsEmployer nameGreat Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
AddressGreat Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Great Ormond Street, Greater London, WC1N 3JH, United Kingdom
Employer's websitehttps://www.gosh.nhs.uk/
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Consultant Paediatric Neurosurgeon, Mr Zubair Tahir, Pamela.Ward@gosh.nhs.uk, 02078295425
DetailsDate posted25 August 2026
Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staff
GradeConsultant
Salary£113,565 to £150,569 a year, pro rata, per annum
ContractLocum
Duration9 months
Working patternFull-time
Reference number271-MDL-8194870
Job locationsGreat Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Great Ormond Street, Greater London, WC1N 3JH, United Kingdom
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