Job Summary
Applications are invited for the position of Brain Tumour Research Fellow in Neurosurgery, at Leeds General Infirmary. 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 undertake a 6-month clinical placement starting August 2025; working on the neurosurgical wards (including neuro critical care) and will, alongside the ACPs, provide the daily medical cover to the neurosurgical inpatients. The successful candidate will also undertake a 6-month placement, working in clinical academia, under the supervision of Mr Ryan Mathew, Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at University of Leeds.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will 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. This on-call commitment is for the full 12 months of the role (ie it will continue during the academic rotation).
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. 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.
About Us
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 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 provide career advice/support, educational supervision and are all happy to be directly approached by enthusiastic junior doctors. We make every effort to ensure that both training grade and non-training grade doctors are treated equitably.
Leeds Neurosurgery is a fantastic department in which to work and many of our former trainees now work here, as consultants!
Job Description
The successful candidate will undertake a 6-month clinical placement (supervised by Mr James Livermore, Consultant Neurosurgeon); working on the neurosurgical wards (including neuro critical care) and will, alongside the ACPs, provide the daily medical cover to the neurosurgical inpatients. The successful candidate will also undertake a 6-month placement, working in clinical academia, under the supervision of Mr Ryan Mathew, Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at University of Leeds.
Main Duties Of The Role
1. Clinical: Ward work. Attend daily business ward rounds, clerk routine admissions and implement the instructions of the senior medical staff. Ensure that elective and acute patients are appropriately prepared for the operating theatre. Ensure that post-operative care in the adult ward and the High Dependency Unit is undertaken accordingly. Take part in the on-call full shift system rota.
2. Operating: Under senior guidance, the Research Fellows will have the opportunity to perform some emergency and elective operations. Attendance at routine operating is encouraged.
3. Out-Patients: Research Fellows should attend the follow-up clinics and are encouraged to attend new patient clinics primarily for teaching purposes.
4. Administration: Research Fellows assist in the preparation of discharge summaries and for coding data for audit purposes.
5. Teaching: Instructing nursing staff. Assisting of 5th year medical students during their neurosurgical clerkships is also encouraged.
6. Research: This role incorporates a 6-month full-time research rotation. This will be supervised by Mr Ryan Mathew and there will be the opportunity for lab-based and clinical project work. Potential projects will be discussed during the initial meeting.
7. Study and Training: This is a non-training post. However, the experience gained will be the same as the trainees. The post-holder will get equal access to training opportunities including access to theatres and clinics and neuro-HDU on an equal rotational basis.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Clinical Experience and Career Progression Essential
* Make the care of your patient your first concern
* Provide a good standard of practice and care
* Take prompt action if you think that patient safety, dignity or comfort is being compromised
* Protect and promote the health of patients and of the public
* Work with colleagues in the ways that best serve patients' interests; never abuse your patients' trust in you or the public's trust in the profession.
Other criteria (optional) eg practical skills or Additional Requirements Essential
* Ability to provide complete details of employment history
* Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances
* At least 1 year's experience in medical/surgical specialties by the time of intended start date
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills Essential
* Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
* Ability to prioritise clinical need
* Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
* Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient
Desirable
* Aptitude for practical skills, e.g. manual dexterity
* Successful completion of relevant skills course(s)
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills Essential
* Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date
* Eligibility to work in the UK.
* Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) by intended start date
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.
Employer details
Employer name: Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address: Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds, LS1 3EX
Employer's website: https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/
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