Senior Clinical Fellow in Skull Neurosurgery

Senior Clinical Fellow in Skull Base Neurosurgery

The closing date is 20 February 2026

Senior Clinical Fellow with a subspecialty interest in Skull Base and endoscopic pituitary surgery

Applications are invited for the post of Senior Clinical Fellow (higher) in Neurosurgery with an interest in Skull Base and endoscopic pituitary surgery, to commence on 1st August 2026.

The South Wales skull base team is a dynamic and busy team consisting of three Consultant Neurosurgeons and one Clinical Nurse Specialist supported by ENT, radiology, oncology, ophthalmology, maxillofacial surgery and audio vestibular medicine managing a wide spectrum of skull base pathologies using both open and/or endoscopic approaches.

Stereotactic radiosurgery and stereotactic radiotherapy are provided directly by the team using LINAC technology based at Velindre Cancer Centre. Pituitary services are supported by a monthly MDT with three neurosurgeons, endocrinologists and the skull base/pituitary clinical nurse specialist.

A broad portfolio of research is undertaken in the Neurosurgical department including stem cell and neural transplantation, neurogenetics, and neuroepidemiology. Close academic links are enjoyed with the University Schools of Biosciences and Psychological Medicine and Medical Genetics. Cardiff and Vale UHB have a major role in R&D and supports opportunities to develop clinical research studies including therapeutic trials. The Cardiff and Vale University health board is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services.

The skull base clinical fellow will work with our three skull base neurosurgeons, and will be involved in operating lists, dedicated skull base clinic, fortnightly skull base MDT and monthly pituitary MDT. Exposure to endoscopic anterior skull base surgery and lateral skull base surgery will be provided.

The post will involve providing clinical care for patients on the neurosurgical wards and ITU. The senior clinical fellow candidate will have a dedicated consultant clinical supervisor and will be expected to participate in teaching sessions.

The post holder will also be involved with general neurosurgical clinical commitments including general neurosurgical clinics and the neurosurgery on-call rota and will have access to the same opportunities as the doctors in training who they will work alongside.

In addition to a clinical role there will be opportunities to undertake specific research projects within the department.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research.

Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

These are the current applicable pay scales; however, these may change upon implementation of the framework agreement for reform to the terms and conditions of service for resident doctors…