Senior Clinical Fellow in Neurosurgery

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in Greater London is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Neurosurgery. The successful candidate will provide care to neurosurgical patients, assist in surgeries, and participate in a comprehensive educational program. This position requires full GMC registration and prior neurosurgical experience at ST2/3 level. The role offers a competitive salary of £65,048 per annum, plus London allowance, and a chance to gain valuable experience in a renowned neurosurgical centre.

Benefits

Competitive salary

London allowance

Educational opportunities

Qualifications

• Full registration with the General Medical Council and completion of MRCS examination or equivalent.
• Experience of neurosurgery at least at ST2/3 level required.
• Involvement in educational and training programmes expected.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the care of patients in the wards.
• Provide assistance in the operating theatre.
• Participate in the tier-one on-call rota and provide emergency care.

Skills

Clinical knowledge of Neurosurgical emergencies

Experience in audit projects

Ability to work in multi-professional teams

Enthusiasm for teaching

Education

Full registration with the GMC

MBBS or equivalent

MRCS/AFRCS/FRCS or equivalent qualification

Research experience

Job description

Senior Clinical Fellow in Neurosurgery

The closing date is 10 February 2026

King's Health Partners is a pioneering collaboration between King's College London, Guy's and St Thomas', King's College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts.

This unique combination brings together one of the world's leading research-led universities and three of London's most successful NHS Foundation Trusts.

We are looking for highly motivated doctors to work in the Neurosurgical Department, King's College Hospital.

King's is one of the largest Neuroscience centres in the UK with a national and international reputation for excellence. The successful applicants will form part of the team delivering care to acutely unwell neurosurgical patients.

Applicants are expected to participate fully in the departmental teaching program, and junior doctors in this department have an excellent record of subsequent advancement to specialty training. These posts are not however recognised at present for training. The department has an excellent record of career advancement in neurosurgery for previous post-holders and provides unique experience.

The clinical duties of the post will be the day to day care of patients admitted to the neurosurgical department including admission, clinical examination, co-ordination of investigation, liaison with senior colleagues and operating time. You will be rostered to attend neurosurgical operating theatres and teaching clinics on a regular basis.

Main duties of the job

The duties will comprise assistance with and responsibility for the care of patients on the wards, assistance in the operating theatre, attendance at appropriate clinics and MDTs and review of appropriate literature and clinical data. Excellent neurosurgical clinical and operative experience can be obtained with senior supervision and feedback provided. The timetable for these activities is dependent upon which consultant the post holder will be working for, as is the list of possible research topics.

In addition, you will take part in the 1 in 14 tier-one on-call rota with the responsibility of taking emergency referrals and triaging appropriately as well as providing emergency neurosurgical care under supervision.

The post may involve travel to other hospitals.

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Job responsibilities

This post is suitable for a trainee who has full registration with the General Medical Council and has completed the MRCS examination or its equivalent. Previous experience of neurosurgery at least at ST2/3 level is required.

Although these appointments are not accredited for training the appointees will be expected to participate fully in the educational and training programmes. Appointees will have a named educational supervisor and clinical supervisor. Annual leave and study leave is commensurate with other post-foundation doctors. The experience and opportunities offered would be excellent experience for applicants planning a career in neurosurgery. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the teaching of more junior colleagues and students.

This post is intended to allow a neurosurgical trainee to obtain experience in all aspects of neurosurgery within a busy regional neurosurgical unit where all areas of subspecialist interest are represented.

The candidate will play a full part in the provision of neurosurgical services at middle grade level. This will include participation in the tier-one registrar on-call rota directly supervised by a post-CCT Specialist Fellow and Consultant.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

• Full registration with the GMC
• MBBS (or equivalent)
• MRCS/AFRCS/FRCS or equivalent postgraduate surgical qualification
• PhD, MD
• Other degrees/qualifications
• Experience of NHS clinical culture and evidence based practice
• ALS and ATLS (or equivalents) within 2 years
• Research experience, presentations, publications

Skills/Knowledge/Ability

• Knowledge and experience of Neurosurgical emergencies.
• Evidence of participation and active involvement in an audit project
• Appropriate level of clinical knowledge
• Understanding of clinical risk management
• Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
• Understanding of NHS, clinical governance & resource constraints; management/financial awareness experience of committee work
• Academic prizes and honours
• Enthusiasm for teaching; exposure to different groups/teaching methods

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.

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£65,048 a year per annum plus London allowance