Mr Timothy Jones

Qualifications

MBBS PhD FRCS(Neurosurgery)

GMC number: 6057752

Practising since: 2002

Specialties

Neurosurgery, Neuro-Oncology

Consultation times

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About

Mr Jones is a consultant neurosurgeon with a sub-specialty practice in adult neuro-oncological surgery as well as surgical treatment for facial pain (trigeminal neuralgia) and hemi-facial spasms (HFS). He also manages patients with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) as well as degenerative spinal disorders.

Mr Jones treats patients with meningiomas, brain metastases and malignant gliomas, employing techniques such as intra-operative ultrasound, 5-ALA (gliolan), image guidance, and awake mapping to achieve the best outcomes for his patients. Mr Jones employs cutting-edge intra-operative electrophysiology monitoring techniques for brain tumour surgery as well as during microvascular decompression surgery (MVD) for hemifacial spasm (HFS).

Mr Jones qualified from Imperial College London with a first-class honours BSc in 2000 before obtaining MBBS in 2002. He completed his neurosurgical training in London and obtained membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (MRCS) in 2005 and Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in Surgical Neurology (FRCS SN) in 2013. Mr Jones was awarded the Norman Dott Medal for the most outstanding performance in the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (neurosurgery) exam in 2013.

During his training, Mr Jones spent 3 years as the Rupert Johnson Fellow in Neurosurgery at St George’s and was awarded a PhD from the University of London into the role of advanced magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of brain tumours which was funded by a Royal College of Surgeons Research Fellowship. Mr Jones is a member of the Society of British Neurological Surgeons. He completed a Marjorie Newsome Travelling Observership at the Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix in 2015.

Mr Jones sees adults only.

Special interests

Brain tumour surgery, gliomas, meningiomas, brain metastases, management of trigeminal neuralgia and hemifacial spasms.

Other interests

Management of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) and degenerative spinal disorders.

Personal interests

Family life and playing mediocre golf. I am also a trustee for a brain tumour charity (https://www.johnkingbraintumourfoundation.co.uk/)

Treatments and tests offered by Mr Timothy Jones at Nuffield Health

  • Brain surgery
  • Lumbar discectomy
  • Carpal tunnel release
  • Laminectomy
  • Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
  • Spinal (lumbar) Decompression

Locations Mr Timothy Jones works with

Related experience

Research

Mr Jones is an Honorary Senior Lecturer in Neurosurgery at St George's University of London. His primary research interest is the role of advanced magnetic resonance modalities in the diagnosis and surveillance of low-grade glioma. Mr Jones holds several research grants in this field. He has a specialist interest in the management of low-grade gliomas which encompasses novel diagnostic strategies and research into Advanced MR Imaging as well as awake surgery and mapping to maximise tumour resection whilst minimising neurological deficit.

Memberships

  • Royal College of Surgeons of England
  • Consultant Neurosurgeon and Neuro-Oncology Lead

Other posts held

  • St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Insurers Mr Timothy Jones works with

Mr Timothy Jones works with the following private medical insurance providers:

  • Aetna
  • Allianz
  • Aviva Health
  • AXA Health
  • AXA - Global Healthcare
  • Benenden Health
  • Bupa
  • Bupa Global
  • Bupa On Demand
  • Cigna
  • Cigna International
  • Healix
  • Healix Healthcare
  • Health-on-Line
  • SAGA
  • Simplyhealth
  • Standard Life
  • The Exeter Friendly
  • Vitality Health (Pru Health)
  • Westfield Health WPA
  • WPA

Declaration

Mr Timothy Jones does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.

Mr Timothy Jones does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.

Mr Timothy Jones does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.