Junior Clinical Fellow – Neurosurgery

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Applications are invited for Junior Clinical Fellow in Neurosurgery within Cardiff and Vale Health Board which is fixed term from 1st January 2025 to the 5th August 2025.

This post is not recognised for training.

The clinical fellow will work closely with all services within the Neurosurgery department to ensure continuity of care and development of treatment pathways. Other sub-speciality interests may be developed within the unit subject to mutual agreement. There will be an expectation to assist in the development of pre-admission assessment services.

This post has proven highly successful for previous post holders as a step towards their future applications for specialist training. The junior clinical fellows are encouraged to get involved in research as well as audit projects to present at monthly neurosurgical Quality and Safety meetings based at the University Hospital of Wales.

Cardiff & Vale is a teaching health board with close links to Cardiff University. The University boasts a high-profile teaching, research and development role within the UK and abroad. Together we are training the next generation of medical professionals.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Fellow will be general clinical duties within the ward areas including the neuroscience high-dependency unit, with an on call commitment.

The ward-based aspect of the post involves being an active member of a team consisting of junior doctors, clinical nurse specialists and nurse practitioners under the guidance of a neurosurgical physician. As well as operative experience and exposure to neurosurgical high care, the post offers the unique opportunity to gain experience across a number of neurosurgical sub-specialties.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent
• Training in Radiation Protection or agreement to attend next available course
• Intercalated Degree
• MSc or PHD
• MRCS

Previous Experience

• Previous Surgical experience including responsibility for acute admissions
• Previous Neurosurgical experience including responsibility for acute admissions

Attitude, Aptitudes and Personal Characteristics

• Motivated and efficient
• Able to relate to patients, staff and medical colleagues
• Flexible, caring and hardworking
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Resident when on-call

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Effective communication skills - Verbal and written
• Up to date with current medical practices
• Audit
• Teaching

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.