Job overview

We are inviting applications for the Anterior and Lateral Skull Base Fellowship (Peri/Post-CCT) at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, within the Department of Neurosurgery.

This is a 24-month fixed-term Fellowship, commencing by mutual agreement, and is designed for senior neurosurgical trainees approaching CCT or surgeons who have recently achieved CCT. The Fellowship is Trust funded and provides an advanced, structured educational experience in skull base and pituitary surgery beyond the scope of standard CCT training. The fellowhip is approved by the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS Senior Clinical Fellowship Scheme).

We are seeking a highly motivated, dynamic individual with a clear commitment to skull base neurosurgery who can progress towards independent consultant-level practice in this complex and demanding subspecialty.

Main duties of the job

The Plymouth Skull Base Fellowship delivers high-volume, consultant-supervised subspecialist training in anterior and lateral skull base pathology, with particular emphasis on both endoscopic and open approaches.

The Fellow will work within the skull base practice of Mr Aditaya Kumar and Mr Samiul Muquit, Consultant Neurosurgeons, and will function in a supervisory capacity with the core neurosurgical trainee rota to ensure protected subspecialist exposure without detracting from pre-CCT training.

The Fellowship is specifically designed to bridge the gap between CCT-level competence and independent consultant practice, with graduated autonomy and formal assessment using ISCP and GMC Generic Professional Capabilities frameworks

Working for our organisation

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.