Main area Neurosurgery Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow - MT03 Contract Fixed term: 6 months (6 months) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week Job ref 438-MS3208
Employer Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; salary £52,656 per annum pro rata based on 6-month contract. Closing date 04/05/2026 23:59
Junior Clinical Fellow in Neurosurgery – MT03
Job overview
Excellent opportunity within the Neurosurgery Department at Royal Preston Hospital. Full‑time, fixed‑term 6‑month appointment for a Junior Clinical Fellow at ST1‑3 level, with on‑call duties and clinical responsibilities aligned with the job description.
Main duties of the job
* Organise and deliver day‑to‑day pre‑ and post‑operative care of inpatients under guidance of Registrars and Consultants.
* Maintain ward presence during normal working hours unless attending other clinical duties.
* Attend routine or emergency operating sessions as required or when opportunity allows.
* Cooperate within multidisciplinary teams and support structures, including Nurse Practitioners.
Working for our organisation
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a major acute trust in the North West. The Neurosurgery Department serves a population of 1.68 million.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Full current GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
* MBBS or Equivalent
* MRCS Part 1 or equivalent
Experience and Skills
* Completed Foundation years training
* Basic skills for patient’s daily management
* Management of critically ill patients
* UK experience in Neurosurgery
* Previous experience in Surgical specialties at level ST1‑3
* Neurosurgical experience
* Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit
Personal
* Proven effective communication skills (with examples)
* Good organisational skills (with examples)
* Works well within a multidisciplinary environment
* Computer skills
Health
* Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC Standards/ Good Medical Practice
Equal Opportunities
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, neurodiversity or veteran status are encouraged to apply for this post.
Our Statement on the Recruitment of Ex‑Offenders is available here.
Legal & Regulatory
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required.
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