Junior Clinical Fellow in Neurosurgery

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health board as a Clinical Fellow in Neurosurgery, where you will work as part of a dedicated team in a high-dependency unit. This role offers an invaluable opportunity for training and development in a dynamic environment, with strong involvement in patient care and teaching. Cardiff and Vale Health Board prioritizes continuous improvement and innovation in healthcare services.

Qualifications

• Essential communications skills and up-to-date medical practices required.
• Previous surgical experience, especially in neurosurgery, as well as qualifications like MBBS and MRCS are essential.

Responsibilities

• General clinical duties within the neuroscience high-dependency unit.
• Assist in development of treatment pathways and participate in research projects.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Audit

Teaching

Education

MBBS or Equivalent

Training in Radiation Protection

Intercalated Degree

MSc or PHD

MRCS

Job description

Applications are invited for resident Clinical Fellow in Neurosurgery within Cardiff and Vale Health Board which is fixed term for 12 months from 1st August 2025.

The ward-based aspect of the post involves being an active member of a team consisting of resident doctors, clinical nurse specialists and nurse practitioners under the guidance of a neurosurgical physician. As well as operative experience and exposure to neurosurgical high care, the post offers the unique opportunity to gain experience across a number of neurosurgical sub speciality.

The clinical fellow will work closely with all services within the Neurosurgery department to ensure continuity of care and development of treatment pathways. Other sub-speciality interests may be developed within the unit subject to mutual agreement. There will be an expectation to assist in the development of pre-admission assessment services.

This post has proven highly successful for previous post holders as a step towards their future applications for specialist training. The resident clinical fellows are encouraged to get involved in research as well as audit projects to present at monthly neurosurgical Quality and Safety meetings based at the University Hospital of Wales.

Cardiff & Vale is a teaching health board with close links to Cardiff University. The University boasts a high-profile teaching, research and development role within the UK and abroad. Together we are training the next generation of medical professionals.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Fellow will be general clinical duties within the ward areas including the neuroscience high-dependency unit, with an on call commitment.

About us

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 isCaring 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents

Person Specification

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE , ABILITIES

Essential

• Effective communication skills - Verbal and written
• Up to date with current medical practices
• Audit
• Teaching

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or Equivalent
• Training in Radiation Protection or agreement to attend next available course
• Intercalated Degree
• MSc or PHD
• MRCS

Previous Experience

Essential

• Previous Surgical experience including responsibility for acute admissions
• Previous Neurosurgical experience including responsibility for acute admissions

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

Essential

• Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice
• Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence based practice, patient safety and clinical quality improvement initiatives
• Able to work in multi-professional teams & supervise junior medical staff
• Evidence of involvement in teaching students, postgraduates and other professionals, with feedback
• Evidence of participation in relevant courses
• Motivated, Initiative and enthusiastic
• Able to relate to patients, staff and medical colleagues
• Demonstrable interest in and understanding of the specialty
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Evidence of self -reflective practice
• Evidence of participation at meetings and activities relevant to the specialty

Other Requirements - e.g. on call duty

Essential

• Current GMC Certificate with a licence to practice

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