Senior Adult Vascular Neurosurgery Fellowship

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust invites applications for the Senior Clinical Fellow in Neurovascular Neurosurgery. This fixed-term position is for trainees nearing completion of their training. The role offers comprehensive training in neurovascular management and contributes to a consultant-led service providing specialist care for vascular neurosurgical patients. Candidates must hold a primary medical degree, complete the FRCS, and be eligible for GMC registration.

Qualifications

• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at intended start date.
• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English.
• Experience after full GMC registration or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage acute and elective intra-cranial aneurysms, AVMs, and cavernomas.
• Attend specialist clinics and multidisciplinary meetings.
• Contribute to the Departmental Neurosurgical On-Call Service.

Skills

Clinical management

Surgical techniques

Communication

Research

Teamwork

Education

Primary medical degree - MBBS or equivalent

CCT (or within 6 months of CCT)

Job description

We invite applications for the post of Senior Clinical Fellow in Neurovascular Neurosurgery, at The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, in the Department of Neurosurgery.

This RCS-approved, senior clinical fellowship position is suitable for Neurosurgical trainees who are at the end of their training ie at CCT or peri-CCT level. Candidates should have successfully completed the FRCS examination in Neurosurgery. This post is not suitable for more junior applicants.

We seek a dynamic individual, capable of meeting the considerable demands of this fellowship post, working in this complex and demanding subspecialty of neurosurgery.

The department of Neurosurgery in Leeds is proud to offer a world-class vascular neurosurgical MDT service. The service is consultant-led and delivered through a dedicated sub-specialty MDT service and is supported by a dedicated sub-specialty Neurovascular Consultant on call.

The Fellowship is designed for Neurosurgical clinicians towards at end of their training and will provide all aspects of sub-specialty training in Neurovascular microsurgery, in preparation for a consultant role sub-specialising in this challenging field.

The Neurosurgical Vascular Fellowship post will include a thorough grounding in the clinical management, investigation and surgical/radiological techniques for optimally managing adult patients with all forms of neurovascular surgical diseases.

This post is fixed term for 1 year and will commence from August 2025

Main duties of the job

This Neurovascular Fellowship post is recognised by the Royal College of Surgeons, as part of the Senior Clinical Fellow Scheme.

The fellowship is designed for Neurosurgical clinicians at the end of training to provide all aspects of subspecialty training in Vascular Neurosurgery and thus prepare for a consultant role subspecialising in this field. Several previous fellows are now working as consultants with a specialist neurovascular interest.

The fellow will be fully immersed in the Neurovascular service. This will include a thorough grounding in the clinical management, investigation and surgical techniques for optimally managing all varieties of vascular lesions.

There are further opportunities to develop a research interest and also to attend neurovascular radiology theatres.

This post is not suitable for more junior applicants, who are not yet at a CCT or peri-CCT standard.

The post is structured such that the training will be planned and delivered over a 12-month period and is therefore not suitable for trainees looking for a briefer fellowship placement.

b) Operative

The Fellow will gain independent competencies in dealing with acute and elective intra-cranial aneurysms, AVMs, cavernomas and dural AV Fistulae.

c) Non-operative

The Fellow will attend specialist clinics and the Multidisciplinary meeting to gain a thorough understanding of the management of vascular lesions.

Please outline your clinical neurovascular experience and previous NHS neurosurgical experience.

About us

The Department of Neurosurgery provides a comprehensive neurosurgical service to the 2.5 million people of West and North Yorkshire. The Neurosurgical Department is housed within the Jubilee Wing of the General Infirmary at Leeds.

The centralised Neurosurgical Department has approximately 84 adult ward beds across three wards, with an additional 7-bedded, dedicated Neuro-intensive Care Unit as well as a 7-bedded dedicated High Dependency Unit. There are four adult operating theatres, including one dedicated to emergency surgery 24 hours per day. There are separate beds, operating theatres and intensive care facilities for Paediatric Neurosurgery.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We invite applications for the post of Senior Clinical Fellow in Neurovascular Neurosurgery, at The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, in the Department of Neurosurgery.

This RCS-approved, senior clinical fellowship position is suitable for Neurosurgical trainees who are at the end of their training ie at post-CCT or peri-CCT level. Candidates should have successfully completed the FRCS examination in Neurosurgery. This post is not suitable for more junior applicants those who are not currently at the level of a day one consultant should not apply.

We seek a dynamic individual, capable of meeting the considerable demands of this fellowship post, working in this complex and demanding subspecialty of neurosurgery.

The department of Neurosurgery in Leeds is proud to offer a world-class vascular neurosurgical MDT service. The service is consultant-led and delivered through a dedicated sub-specialty MDT service and is supported by a dedicated sub-specialty Neurovascular Consultant on call.

The Fellowship is designed for Neurosurgical clinicians towards at end of their training and will provide all aspects of sub-specialty training in Neurovascular microsurgery, in preparation for a consultant role sub-specialising in this challenging field.

The Neurosurgical Vascular Fellowship post will include a thorough grounding in the clinical management, investigation and surgical/radiological techniques for optimally managing adult patients with all forms of neurovascular surgical diseases.

Leeds General Infirmary operates a strong, collaborative MDT-based approach to Neurovascular disease with close and collaborative links to the Interventional Neuro-Radiology Department. There are significant further opportunities to develop research projects. Close teamwork with the neuro-radiologists, researchers and the Clinical Nurse Specialist team is expected. The Fellow will gain independent competencies in managing adult patients presenting with aneurysms (acute and elective), cavernoma and AVM.

The successful applicant will also be expected to contribute towards the Departmental Neurosurgical On-Call Service, at a registrar level.

Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full- or part time and those wishing to job share.

If shortlisted, candidates will be required to give a 10-minute presentation on:

How should an evidence-based neurovascular department practice?

For further information or to arrange a Departmental visit, prospective applicants are encouraged to contact:

Mr Kenan Deniz, Consultant Neurosurgeon & Clinical Lead

0113 392 3623 or [e-mail]

Mr Ian Anderson Consultant Neurosurgeon

0113 392 6883 or [e-mail]

This post is fixed term for 1 year and will commence from August 2025, however some flexibility is possible, in this regard.

Candidates must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license to practice at the time of application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Primary medical degree - MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• CCT (or within 6 months of CCT)

Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills

Essential

• Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs
• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues

Clinical Experience and Career Progression

Essential

• Experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice

Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills

Essential

• Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
• Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient
• Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
• Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
• Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice
• Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
• Able to work in multi-professional teams & supervise junior medical staff
• Capacity to prioritise own workload & organise ward rounds
• Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances

Desirable

• Demonstration of prior career interest in neurovascular neurosurgery (publications, presentations, audits etc)
• Evidence of active involvement in audit
• Evidence of active involvement in research
• Evidence of active involvement in teaching

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