Skip to content
Updated How AI-exposed are the skills employers are hiring for? See the data →

From the employer's careers site First seen 10 Nov 2026

ST1/2 (Senior House Officer) Core Trainee - Neurosurgery

Description

This post is designed for junior doctors who are interested in neurosurgery and who wish to develop their skills and gain experience of general and spinal neurosurgery in a major centre of excellence.

The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery is part of a group of postgraduate teaching hospitals that provide neurological and neurosurgical services on a local, regional, national and international basis.

Main duties of the job

This post is not recognised for training purposes; however we are committed to provide a supportive learning environment in order to maximise the career potential of the successful candidate.

  • Participate in well-established Core Trainee (CT1-3) and Specialist Registrar training program
  • Allocate time for educational activities to broaden the horizon of the candidate
  • Gain further experience in spinal and neurosurgery

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary of £55,355 per annum + London Weighting
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth
  • Supportive learning environment

Requirements

  • Eligibility for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise
  • Evidence of achievement of Foundation competences from a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme or equivalent by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/ Good Medical Practice
  • Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice
  • Capacity to take responsibility for own actions
  • Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues

For more fresh new jobs, check out yubhub.co.

Skills

Required

  • general neurosurgery
  • spinal neurosurgery
  • medical procedures
  • audit
  • clinical risk management
  • evidence-based practice
  • patient safety
  • clinical quality improvement initiatives
  • communication skills
  • teamwork
  • leadership

Nice to have

  • MRCS(UK) full diploma or equivalent
  • experience in general neurosurgery/neurology
  • management of acute medical emergencies
  • research methodology
  • academic publications
  • involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9309-26-1094

Apply on University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust