
Mr Jibin FrancisConsultant Neurosurgeon in Cambridge
Professional statement
Mr Jibin Francis is a consultant neurosurgeon based in Cambridge, further specialised in complex spinal surgery. His areas of expertise include back pain, sciatica, neck and arm pain, spinal stenosis, as well as spinal tumours, leg pain, syringomyelia, and spontaneous intracranial hypotension. He is highly proficient in minimally invasive spinal surgery, applying this to lumbar stenosis and discectomy, and to spinal tumours and spinal CSF leak surgery where possible.
Mr Francis consults privately at Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital and Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital. Mr Francis also practises at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, where he introduced full endoscopic spinal surgery in 2023 and is also the sub-specialty lead for spinal surgery.
Mr Francis holds an MBBCh from the University of the Witwatersrand, and is a fellow of both the Royal College of Surgeons and the Colleges of Medicine, South Africa. He undertook specialist fellowships in spinal surgery at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, and a combined orthopaedic and neurosurgical spinal fellowship in Cambridge.
Furthermore, Mr Francis is actively involved in neurosurgical education at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. At Addenbrooke’s Hospital, he serves as the specialty lead for neurosurgical teaching, and he is also a faculty member on various neurosurgical courses. Additionally, Mr Francis serves as the regional lead for the East of England Spinal Network.
Mr Francis consults privately at Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital and Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital. Mr Francis also practises at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, where he introduced full endoscopic spinal surgery in 2023 and is also the sub-specialty lead for spinal surgery.
Mr Francis holds an MBBCh from the University of the Witwatersrand, and is a fellow of both the Royal College of Surgeons and the Colleges of Medicine, South Africa. He undertook specialist fellowships in spinal surgery at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, and a combined orthopaedic and neurosurgical spinal fellowship in Cambridge.
Furthermore, Mr Francis is actively involved in neurosurgical education at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. At Addenbrooke’s Hospital, he serves as the specialty lead for neurosurgical teaching, and he is also a faculty member on various neurosurgical courses. Additionally, Mr Francis serves as the regional lead for the East of England Spinal Network.
Clinics

Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital
Cambridge, 30 New Road, Impington, CB24 9ELMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 25 years of experience
- Consultant Neurosurgeon, Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital (present)
Professional memberships
- Society of British Neurosurgical Surgeons
- British Association of Spine Surgeons
Education
- FRCS (Neurosurgery), Royal College of Surgeons, England (2018)
- FCNeurosurg (SA), Colleges of Medicine, South Africa (2012)
Positions in organisations
- Regional Lead, East of England Spinal Network (present)
- Sub-specialty Lead for Spinal Surgery, Addenbrooke’s Hospital (present)
Publications and conferences
- Mr Francis’ publications are available on his PubMed profile
- Mr Francis’ publications are available on ResearchGate
Languages spoken
- English
Registration number: 6042463
Reviews
Overall Rating
58 total reviews4.9
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- All 5 star! I would certainly recommend Mr J. Francis as he was sympathetic and reassuring.
- He actually listened! His letter back to me reiterated everything I had said to him and the next move planned. Also very friendly and didn't treat me like a idiot. Some do