LAS ST3+ in Neurosurgery

Sheffield-Teaching-Hospitals-Nhs-Foundation-Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 67,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Flexible working

Health & wellbeing

Job summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for LAS Specialty Registrar (ST3+) in Neurosurgery to cover a maternity leave vacancy. The post is fixed-term for 11 months, with full-time hours and an out-of-hours rota.

Based predominantly at Royal Hallamshire Hospital, the role supports the Neurosurgical team; it includes clinics, theatres, ward rounds, and teaching responsibilities. Eligibility includes GMC registration, MRCS, ATLS, ALS and UK NHS neurosurgery experience.

Qualifications

• GMC registration valid to practice in the UK.
• Medical degree from recognised institution.
• MRCS accreditation.
• ATLS and ALS certifications.
• Evidence of Distinctions, awards, scholarships or other degrees.
• Evidence of foundation competences from UKFPO or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day clinical care for neurosurgical patients.
• Attend ward rounds and participate in outpatient clinics.
• Assist at or perform operations within competence.
• Provide out-of-hours services in rotation with junior staff.
• Teach and supervise junior doctors and medical students.
• Contribute to MDT meetings, audits and departmental teaching.
• Record detailed case notes and prepare discharge summaries.

Skills

GMC registration

Clinical experience

Foundation competences

Neurosurgery experience

Teaching

CPD

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Medical Degree

MRCS

ATLS

ALS

Distinctions/Awards/Scholarships

Job description

Main area Neurosurgery Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04) Contract Fixed term: 11 months (until 12 September 2027) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week (out of hours rota) Job ref 190-STH-26-217

Employer Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Town Sheffield Salary £67,325 per annum (pro rata for part time ) Salary period Yearly Closing 04/10/2026 23:59

LAS Specialty Registrar

NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)

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 an enthusiastic individual on a whole-time basis as LAS Specialty Registrar (ST3+) in Neurosurgery for covering a Maternity Leave vacancy. The tenure of the post will be fixed term from as soon as possible until 12 September 2027.

This is a post designed to support the Neurosurgical team, based predominantly at Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield. The successful post holder will work alongside Trainee doctors at the same level attending clinics, theatres & ward rounds. A full shift out of hours working pattern is in operation in line with service requirements.

The post does not attract a National Training Number. However reasonable support will be available for appointees to pursue respective training needs identified. The duties of this post are equivalent to an ST3+ trainee in Neurosurgery.

Main duties of the job

LAS ST3+ in Neurosurgery

Working for our organisation

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

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

• 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.
• 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
• MRCS
• ATLS
• Distinctions, awards, prizes, scholarships or other degrees
• ALS

Clinical experience

• Have evidence of achievement of foundation competences from a UKFPO-affiliated foundation programme or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 or more years of Neurosurgery Experience.
• Minimum one year NHS Neurosurgery Experience

Research

• Willingness to contribute to research activities

Teaching and training

• Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors
• 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

Management and Administration

• Willing to contribute to service improvement & development

Personal attributes

• Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values
• 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. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.
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.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.