Senior Clinical Fellow - Neurosurgery (ST3-5) | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Salford is offering a 12-month position for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Neurosurgery. The role involves joining the Junior Registrar Tier with responsibilities under neurosurgical consultants and includes general neurosurgery duties. Applicants should have GMC registration and a strong interest in neurosurgery. This position offers a competitive benefits package including flexible working opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for health and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Full registration with the GMC required.
• Suitable for neurosurgical trainees with a demonstrable interest in neurosurgery.
• Prospects for a Consultant post in the future.

Responsibilities

• Join the department's Junior Registrar Tier, equivalent to ST3-5.
• Work directly with the neurosurgical consultants.
• Involve in general neurosurgery and manage on-call duties.

Job description

Overview

Applications are invited for the 12 month post of Senior Clinical Fellow for Neurosurgery at Salford Royal Hospital of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA). There is a possibility of extension at the end of the post.

Responsibilities

• The successful applicant will join the department's Junior Registrar Tier, which is equivalent to ST3-5.
• You would join this team with direct responsibility to the neurosurgical consultants, working in conjunction with the rest of the neurosurgical team.
• Subspecialties represented within the unit include oncology, complex spine, functional, oncology and vascular neurosurgery, giving you experience in a busy, well-established and highly-performing unit.
• There will be involvement in general neurosurgery, and a 1:11 on call as the first on call registrar, with a senior registrar as second on call.

Qualifications

• Applicants should have full registration with the GMC.
• The post is suitable for neurosurgical trainees with a clear and demonstrable interest in neurosurgery, and genuine prospects of being able to take up a Consultant (or equivalent for international applicants) post in future.

About the Trust and Working at NCA

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. We are committed to delivering high standards of care and to our core values: care, appreciate and inspire. We offer a role with purpose and flexibility, with opportunities for challenge and career progression. We provide a competitive benefits package, including annual leave, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing.

Additional Information

Please read the Candidate Information Pack and the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading for the main job duties/responsibilities. You can also read more about working at the Northern Care Alliance on the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Sep 2025.