Junior Clinical Fellow In Neurosurgery

Applications are invited for the position of Junior Clinical Fellow in Neurosurgery, at Leeds General Infirmary. This post is fixed term up to 04/08/2027. The successful applicant(s) will join a large and enthusiastic neurosurgical team, offering a comprehensive neurosurgical service to the people of West Yorkshire and beyond. The role sits exclusively within the neurosurgical department which has three inpatient wards, a neuro HDU and dedicated neuro ICU.

The Department offers the full range of neurological surgery, including neurovascular, skull base, neuro-oncology and spinal neurosurgery.

The successful candidate will work on the neurosurgical wards (including neuro critical care) and will, alongside the ACPs, provide the daily medical cover to the neurosurgical inpatients. Neurosurgical JCFs also contribute to a full shift pattern of on‑call cover, including nights and weekends. This will include the assessment and treatment of acutely admitted neurosurgical patients. There will be opportunity to attend neurosurgical clinics, MDTs and theatre lists (acute and elective).

Formal and informal teaching is provided in theatre and outside of theatre. There are numerous research opportunities within the Department. A study leave budget is available, to assist with career progression. Many previous post‑holders have gone on to successfully secure NTN training posts, both in neurosurgery and elsewhere.

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi‑year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

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The successful candidate will work on the neurosurgical wards (including neuro critical care) and will, alongside the ACPs, provide the daily medical cover to the neurosurgical inpatients. Neurosurgical JCFs also contribute to a full shift pattern of on‑call cover, including nights and weekends. This will include the assessment and treatment of acutely admitted neurosurgical patients. There will be opportunity to attend neurosurgical clinics, MDTs and theatre lists (acute and elective).

Formal and informal teaching is provided in theatre and outside of theatre. There are numerous research opportunities within the Department. A study leave budget is available, to assist with career progression. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS Trusts in the UK. The Neurosurgical Department sits within the Neurosciences CSU, which also includes: neurology, stroke medicine, orthopaedic spinal surgery and pain services.

The Department caters to a catchment population of in excess of 3 million people. 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.

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Leeds has a strong reputation for training, indeed numerous previous post‑holders have gone on to successfully secure training posts. The senior medical staff are friendly and approachable and will…