Senior Adult Vascular Neurosurgery Fellowship

Senior Adult Vascular Neurosurgery Fellowship Weinvite applications for the post of RCS Senior Clinical Fellow in Neurovascular Neurosurgery, at The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, in the Department of Neurosurgery.

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

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

MrKenan Deniz, Consultant Neurosurgeon & Clinical Lead

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Thispost is fixed term for 1 year and will commence from August 2026, 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. FRCS(Neurosurgery) or equivalent is mandatory. CCT in Neurosurgery is preferred. Prior experience of working in Neurosurgery, within the NHS is also preferred

Main duties of the job Weseek 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; througha 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 rolesub-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.

Duringthe fellowship, there are opportunities to attend neurovascular radiology (INR) theatres, however it should be stressed that this fellowship is a microsurgicalneurovascular fellowship and is not a hybrid (endovascular) training programme.

About us 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 todevelop research projects. Close teamwork with the neuro-radiologists,researchers and the Clinical Nurse Specialist team is expected. The Fellow willgain 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?

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Job responsibilities

Job Title:

Senior Adult Vascular Neurosurgery Fellowship

Location:

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Grade:

Equivalent to ST8/Post CCT

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS trust is one of the largest trusts in the UK and provides comprehensive secondary services to Leeds and tertiary services toWest and North Yorkshire. The General Infirmary at Leeds is situated in the centre of the city, adjacent to Leeds University, with which there are strong research and teaching links.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Department of Neurosurgery provides a comprehensive neurosurgical service tothe 2.5 million people of West and North Yorkshire. The Neurosurgical Department is housed withinthe 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 theatre sand intensive care facilities for Paediatric Neurosurgery.

The Neurosurgical Department has close links with the other…