Junior Clinical Fellow in Neurosurgery

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Junior Clinical Fellow in Neurosurgery. The post begins on 03 February 2027 on a permanent contract.

Candidates must hold GMC registration with a licence to practise and have 12 months of foundation experience post-eligibility for full registration, including 6 months in Neurosurgery. The role involves clinical duties across neurosurgery, teaching, and participation in MDT and audit activities.

Qualifications

• Registered with the GMC with a licence to practise.
• Evidence of foundation competencies with 12 months NHS experience post-eligibility for full registration with GMC.
• 12 months NHS experience and 6 months Neurosurgery experience.
• Post not recognised as a training post; right of residence in the UK sponsorship may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day clinical care of neurosurgical patients assigned.
• Attend ward rounds and assist in operations within competence.
• Teach junior doctors, medical students, nursing and other staff as appropriate.
• Prepare detailed operation notes and discharge summaries.
• Participate in weekly departmental/ MDT meetings and audits.

Skills

Clinical teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Medical degree/PMQ

ALS certificate

MRCS Part 1

Job description

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Junior Clinical Fellow in Neurosurgery

The closing date is 12 November 2026

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 Stereotactic Radiosurgery which comprises two gamma knives, including a Lexsell Perfexion

About us

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.

Job 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 Trainees 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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust