Junior Clinical Fellow in Neurosurgery

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking 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 must have a medical degree from a recognised university and be registered with the GMC with a licence to practise. The post carries duties equivalent to an ST1-2 Neurosurgery trainee, with responsibilities across the Sheffield Neurosurgical Unit.

Qualifications

• Medical degree from a recognised university.
• Registered with the GMC with a licence to practise.
• Minimum 12 months clinical experience post eligibility for full registration.
• These posts do not award a National Training Number; sponsorship may be required.

Responsibilities

• Join the Neurosurgical Department team as a Junior Clinical Fellow.
• Duties are equivalent to an ST1-2 trainee in Neurosurgery.
• Contribute to patient care and service delivery across the unit.

Skills

Clinical experience

Foundation competencies

Education

Medical degree

GMC licence to practise

Job description

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

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

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

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 license 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