Job summary This post offers the successful candidate the opportunity to gain skills in all aspects of the management of patients with acute and elective adult neurosurgical conditions. Successful candidates will be expected to assess and manage, with support of their senior colleagues, patients receiving treatment in the neurosurgical department at the Royal Victoria Infirmary. Candidates must be able to work as committed multidisciplinary team members and be able to prioritise their workload. The successful candidate will be expected to attend regular teaching sessions, including journal club, as well as outpatient clinics and theatre sessions. Opportunities also exist for audit and research projects. Candidates will be allocated a Clinical and Educational Supervisor and encouraged to maintain a portfolio appropriate to their career ambitions (e.g. Horus, ISCP). Main duties of the job The post is to provide resident doctor support to the Neurosurgery department. This includes supporting ward duties, managing acute admissions to the wards and through the emergency department and assisting in operating theatres. Attending out-patient clinics is encouraged. About us Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites: o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor Walks These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS. We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites. Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'. For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Date posted 08 April 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £49,909 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 317-TD-25-080 Job locations Neurosurgery Specialty - RVI Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP Job description Job responsibilities Attend morning meetings Attend ward rounds and manage ward patients Admit patients to wards and through emergency department Assist in operating theatre Attend out-patient clinics Participate on an on-call rota -including cross cover with orthopaedics at night On call rota currently 1 in 6 with a view to moving to 1 in 7 rota Job description Job responsibilities Attend morning meetings Attend ward rounds and manage ward patients Admit patients to wards and through emergency department Assist in operating theatre Attend out-patient clinics Participate on an on-call rota -including cross cover with orthopaedics at night On call rota currently 1 in 6 with a view to moving to 1 in 7 rota Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Primary Medical Qualification. Full GMC registration at time of application. Completion of foundation programme or equivalent. Clinical Skills and Knowledge Essential Experience of previous paid employment in the NHS (clinical attachments not applicable) Proactive care of pre and post-surgical patients. Insight into your own abilities and knowledge and the ability to ask for help when required. 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. Maintaining Clinical Competence Essential Willingness to engage with induction process and mandatory training. Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g., workplace assessments. Desirable Evidence of a portfolio or reflective learning. Teaching Essential Willingness to be involved with the teaching program, and journal club. Ability to summarise and present a paper to a small neurosurgical audience. Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students & Foundation Doctors. Clinical Governance, Audit and Research Essential Experience of audit projects. Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Primary Medical Qualification. Full GMC registration at time of application. Completion of foundation programme or equivalent. Clinical Skills and Knowledge Essential Experience of previous paid employment in the NHS (clinical attachments not applicable) Proactive care of pre and post-surgical patients. Insight into your own abilities and knowledge and the ability to ask for help when required. 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. Maintaining Clinical Competence Essential Willingness to engage with induction process and mandatory training. Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g., workplace assessments. Desirable Evidence of a portfolio or reflective learning. Teaching Essential Willingness to be involved with the teaching program, and journal club. Ability to summarise and present a paper to a small neurosurgical audience. Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students & Foundation Doctors. Clinical Governance, Audit and Research Essential Experience of audit projects. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Neurosurgery Specialty - RVI Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP Employer's website https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)