Senior Clinical Fellow in Neurosurgery ST3+

Job Overview

We are delighted to offer an opportunity for two highly motivated, ambitious individuals to join our well integrated team. Two openings have arisen within the Directorate of Neurosciences for two Trust Doctors (ST3+) to start as soon as possible for 1 year from August 2026, with the opportunity for further extension.

Main duties of the job

• To support delivery of neurosurgical care by the Department of Neurosurgery, Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust & allow the successful candidate to increase their knowledge and confidence in the management of patients in the field of neurosurgery, in line with FRCS (Neuro.Surg) syllabus for specialist training stage.
• The successful candidate would participate in the academic programme of the Department and would be supported in preparation for the FRCS (Neuro.Surg) should they so wish.
• There will also be opportunity for the successful candidates to have educational support, including opportunities to participate in audit and research.
• The post holder will participate in the Neurosurgical registrar (ST3+) on call rota.

Person specification

• Education And Qualifications Essential criteria:
  • Primary Medical Qualification.
  • MRCSC (or equivalent).
  • Full GMC registration.
• Clinical Skills and Knowledge Essential criteria:
  • Smooth progression through neurosurgical training scheme.
  • NHS experience in neurosurgery.
  • Good history & examination skills.
  • Able to formulate a working diagnosis.
  • Able to order appropriate investigations.
  • Image interpretation relevant to practice.
  • Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague.
• Desirable criteria:
  • Able to undertake emergency neurosurgical procedures independently.
• Maintaining Clinical Competence Essential criteria:
  • Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. portfolio documenting workplace assessments.
• Teaching Essential criteria:
  • Experience of supervising junior staff.
  • Ability to teach clinical skills.
• Desirable criteria:
  • Evidence of formal teaching course / training.
• Clinical Governance, Audit and Research Essential criteria:
  • Experience of audit projects.
• Desirable criteria:
  • Organised / contributed to relevant audit project that has resulted in change.

Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form

All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.

Documents to download

• Job Description
• Newcastle Staff Benefits
• Behaviour and Civility Charter