Junior Clinical Fellow in Neurosurgery

Sheffield-Teaching-Hospitals-Nhs-Foundation-Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Flexible working

Good annual leave

NHS pension scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Staff discount programs

Job summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Junior Clinical Fellow in Neurosurgery. The appointment starts 03 February 2027 and is permanent, with a 40-hour workweek and on-call rota.

Salary £55,355 per annum (pro-rata), with NHS pension and benefits. Applicants must hold a medical degree and GMC licence to practise, with foundation competencies and at least 12 months post-eligibility experience; MRCS Part 1 is preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires GMC registration with licence to practise.
• Evidence of foundation competencies with at least 12 months post-eligibility experience for full registration.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day clinical care for neurosurgical patients.
• Attend ward rounds and associated clinical management.
• Assist at or perform operations within competence range.
• Attend outpatient clinics and provide out-of-hours services in rotation.
• Teach junior doctors and students; contribute to teaching and audit activities.

Skills

ALS (Advanced Life Support)

Licence to practise GMC

Education

Medical degree

MRCS Part 1

Job description

Main area Neurosurgery Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 3 (MT03) Contract the post will be permanent Hours Full time - 40 hours per week (on-call rota) Job ref 190-STH-26-237

Employer Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Town Sheffield Salary £55,355 per annum (pro-rata ) Salary period Yearly Closing 12/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 26/11/2026

Junior Clinical Fellow in Neurosurgery

NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 3 (MT03)

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Job overview

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a Junior Clinical Fellow in Neurosurgery to join our team. The appointment will commence on 03 February 2027 and will be a permanent contract.

Applicants should have a medical degree or primary medical qualification from a recognised university or institution and registered with the General Medical Council with a licence to practise. They are also required to have evidence of foundation competencies with a minimum of 12 months clinical experience post eligibility for full registration with the GMC

These post does not award a National Training Number. As this post is not recognised as a ‘training post’, full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise is required, and if the appointee does not hold right of residence in the UK sponsorship will be required. The duties of these posts are equivalent to an ST1-2 trainee in Neurosurgery

The interview process will be held in 2 stages on Thursday 26th November 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to take part in a Clinical Station followed by a formal Interview.

Candidates deemed suitable for interview may also be considered for any further vacancies that arise during the recruitment process.

Main duties of the job

The Sheffield Neurosurgical Department is a regional unit serving a population of approximately 2.2 million covering South Yorkshire, North Derbyshire, and North Lincolnshire. The Adult Neurosurgical Service is based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital with a 52 bed unit, including a 7 bed Neuro-Critical care and a 13 bed HDU. The Paediatric Neurosurgical Service is separately located at Sheffield Children’s Hospital immediately adjacent to the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. The Sheffield Neurosurgical Unit also includes the National Centre for Stereotactic Radiosurgery which comprises two gamma knives, including a Lexsell Perfexion

Working for our organisation

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Sheffield, as well as specialist care for patients from further afield, including cancer, spinal cord injuries, renal and cardiothoracic services. In addition to community health services, the Trust comprises five of Yorkshire’s best known teaching hospitals.

The Royal Hallamshire Hospital

The Northern General Hospital

Weston Park Cancer Hospital

Jessop Wing Maternity Hospital

The Trust has a history of high quality care, clinical excellence and innovation in medical research. We strive to promote a culture of continuous quality improvement and encourage our staff to innovate and adopt ‘best practice’ in order to deliver the highest standard of care to our patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The appointee will be responsible in their duties to all the Consultant Neurosurgeons and in some specific aspects of duties to any person that may be nominated by them.

Clinical Duties

• To provide the day to day clinical care of the neurosurgical patients which he/she is assigned.
• To take part on ward rounds - daily business ward rounds and additional Consultant ward rounds.
• To assist at or perform various operations within his/her range of competence.
• To attend outpatient clinics as required.
• To provide out of hours services in rotation with other members of the junior staff. No locums are provided and others on the firm cover leave.
• To undertake any specific clinical and related responsibilities delegated to him/her by the Consultant Neurosurgeons.
• To teach junior doctors, undergraduate medical students, nursing and other paraclinical staff as appropriate.
• To take part and present cases at joint weekly departmental (Neurosciences, Neuroradiology, Neuropathology) and MDT meetings, at the regular Audit meetings, at the weekly Neurosurgical Trainee’s Teaching, and on the weekly Grand Round.
• To record relevant clinical details and maintain accurate case notes for patients admitted under the care of his/her firm. To summarise the clinical findings on presentation of all emergency patients admitted when working out of hours (full shift)
• To prepare detailed operation notes on the day surgery is performed with short, relevant pre-operative clinical data.
• To prepare discharge summaries on the day of discharge.
• To deal with outpatient and other correspondence in an appropriate and timely manner.

Participation will be expected in the neurosurgical teaching programmes (including audit) and also to attend counselling sessions and professional review.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered with the GMC with a licence to practise
• Medical Degree from a recognised UK or overseas university or institution
• Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK (ALS)or equivalent by the date of application
• Attendance at relevant courses, e.g. ATLS, Basic Surgical Skills or equivalent, CCrlSP
• MRCS part 1

Clinical experience

• Have evidence of achievement of foundation competences from a UKFPO-affiliated foundation programme or equivalent.
• 12 months NHS Experience (not clinical attachment)
• 6 months Neurosurgery Experience
• Interest in Neurosurgery

Research

• Willingness to contribute to research activities
• Publications in Peer reviewed journals.

Teaching and training

• Willingness to contribute to teaching activities
• Experience in provision of clinical teaching or training

Continuous Professional Development

• Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
• Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio

Personal attributes

• Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see appendix)
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team

Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here .

The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.

All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

We encourage early applications, as this vacancy may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications is received.