The Neurosurgical team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is looking to recruit a full-time Skullbase Fellow.
The successful applicant will commence from December 2025 for a period of 6 months in the first instance extendible to one year subject to satisfactory appraisal at 5 months.
The skullbase fellow will be working with Mr Nigel Mendoza and Mr Ramesh Nair and will be located at Charing Cross (CXH) hospital & St Mary’s Hospital (SMH).
The post is suitable for a candidate wishing to subspecialise in skull base surgery with a focus on endoscopic procedures and neurovascular surgery.
The ideal candidate will be at year 7 or 8 of training and approaching CCT. Possession of FRCS (Surgical Neurosurgery ) would be an advantage.
The successful applicant will be expected to have full registration with the General Medical Council with a licence to practise.
Interested candidates can contact Mr Nigel Mendoza (
[email protected]) or Mr Ramesh Nair (
[email protected])
The Trust Resident Doctor (at SpR/ST3+ equivalent level) has the responsibility for the management of common acute and elective neurosurgical conditions, both cranial and spinal. The post holder will share a rota to carry the on-call bleep and take online as well as telephone queries regarding patients from surrounding District General Hospitals. The post holder will be expected to attend theatre either as the primary or assistant surgeon, and to review patients in the outpatient setting (face to face and remotely). They will also be expected to participate in the regular Multi-Disciplinary Team and Mortality and Morbidity meetings, undertake audits/Quality Improvement work, contribute to teaching with preparation of case presentations as per the teaching rota, and supervise the resident doctors (at SHO level) and multi-professional neurosurgical workforce.
The duties are performed at both Charing Cross and St Mary’s Hospitals.
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Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Nigel Mendoza Job title: Consultant Neurosurgeon Email address:
[email protected]