Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a junior clinical fellow in neurosurgery, with applications closing at 11.59pm on Thursday 12 November 2026. The permanent, full-time post pays £55,355 a year and starts on 3 February 2027.

The successful candidate will join the Sheffield neurosurgical department, a regional unit serving around 2.2 million people across South Yorkshire, North Derbyshire and North Lincolnshire. Interviews will be held in two stages on Thursday 26 November 2026.

What the role involves

The post covers the day-to-day clinical care of neurosurgical patients, including daily ward rounds, assisting at or performing operations within the appointee's range of competence, outpatient clinics and out-of-hours work on rotation with other junior staff. The duties are equivalent to those of an ST1-2 trainee in neurosurgery.

The appointee will also teach junior doctors, undergraduate medical students and other staff, present cases at weekly departmental and multidisciplinary meetings, take part in audit and attend the weekly grand round. Clinical notes, discharge summaries and operation notes must be prepared on the day.

The adult neurosurgical service is based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, where the unit has 52 beds, including a seven-bed neuro-critical care unit and a 13-bed high dependency unit. The paediatric neurosurgical service is based at Sheffield Children's Hospital, next door to the Royal Hallamshire. The unit also includes the National Centre for Stereotactic Radiosurgery, which has two gamma knives.

Who can apply

Applicants must hold a medical degree from a recognised university, be registered with the General Medical Council with a licence to practise, and hold an Advanced Life Support certificate by the date of application. They must have evidence of foundation competencies, at least 12 months of clinical experience after full registration, and at least six months of neurosurgery experience.

The post does not carry a National Training Number, as it is not recognised as a training post. The advert states that if the appointee does not hold the right of residence in the UK, sponsorship will be required. MRCS part 1, attendance at courses such as ATLS and basic surgical skills, and peer-reviewed publications are listed as desirable rather than essential.

The post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The Trust says it encourages early applications, as the vacancy may close earlier than advertised if enough applications are received.

About the Trust

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals describes itself as one of the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts, providing local hospital and community services in Sheffield and specialist care for patients from further afield. The Trust comprises five teaching hospitals: the Royal Hallamshire, the Northern General, Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Weston Park Cancer Hospital and the Jessop Wing maternity hospital.

How to apply

Applications are made online through the NHS recruitment system, quoting job reference 190-STH-26-237. Informal enquiries can be made to Mr Veejay Bagga, consultant, on 0114 271 2463. The closing date is 12 November 2026, and shortlisted candidates will be invited to a clinical station followed by a formal interview on 26 November.