Consultant in Neurosurgery with Sub-specialty in Skull Base Neurosurgery

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this post is 40 hours per week, job plan to be agreed on appointment.

This post is for a substantive Neurosurgical Consultant with a specialist interest in lateral skull base and cranio-cervical junction pathology and will assist the department in service provision across the West of Scotland.

Neurosurgery is a welcoming department with access to a wide range of sub-specialty practice. The post-holder would be expected to fulfil clinical commitments in both theatre and clinic, as well as a contribute to the on-call rota which will be working at 1 in 15. The applicant will be expected to participate in the provision of elective and emergency neurosurgical care, contribute to the management of long-waiting patients, and support efforts to enhance departmental performance and service delivery.

Applicants should hold extensive experience within the field and informal contact with the service prior to application would be welcome. Further information as to the job planning arrangements for this role can be provided on contact with the Department.

Informal Contact: Mr Calan Mathieson, Lead Clinician Neurosurgery, [email protected]

Interview Date: 15/05/2026

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