Senior Adult Vascular Neurosurgery Fellowship
| Posting date: | 25 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £73,992.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £73992.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 July 2025 |
| Location: | Leeds, LS1 3EX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9298-MED-781 |
Summary
We invite applications for the post of Senior Clinical Fellow in Neurovascular Neurosurgery, at The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, in the Department of Neurosurgery. This RCS-approved, senior clinical fellowship position is suitable for Neurosurgical trainees who are at the end of their training; ie at post-CCT or peri-CCT level. Candidates should have successfully completed the FRCS examination in Neurosurgery. This post is not suitable for more junior applicants; those who are not currently at the level of a day one consultant should not apply. We seek a dynamic individual, capable of meeting the considerable demands of this fellowship post, working in this complex and demanding subspecialty of neurosurgery. The department of Neurosurgery in Leeds is proud to offer a world-class vascular neurosurgical MDT service. The service is consultant-led and delivered; through a dedicated sub-specialty MDT service and is supported by a dedicated sub-specialty Neurovascular Consultant on call. The Fellowship is designed for Neurosurgical clinicians towards at end of their training and will provide all aspects of sub-specialty training in Neurovascular microsurgery, in preparation for a consultant role sub-specialising in this challenging field. The Neurosurgical Vascular Fellowship post will include a thorough grounding in the clinical management, investigation and surgical/radiological techniques for optimally managing adult patients with all forms of neurovascular surgical diseases. Leeds General Infirmary operates a strong, collaborative MDT-based approach to Neurovascular disease; with close and collaborative links to the Interventional Neuro-Radiology Department. There are significant further opportunities to develop research projects. Close teamwork with the neuro-radiologists, researchers and the Clinical Nurse Specialist team is expected. The Fellow will gain independent competencies in managing adult patients presenting with aneurysms (acute and elective), cavernoma and AVM. The successful applicant will also be expected to contribute towards the Departmental Neurosurgical On-Call Service, at a registrar level. Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full- or part time and those wishing to job share. If shortlisted, candidates will be required to give a 10-minute presentation on: How should an evidence-based neurovascular department practice? For further information or to arrange a Departmental visit, prospective applicants are encouraged to contact: Mr Kenan Deniz, Consultant Neurosurgeon & Clinical Lead 0113 392 3623 or kenan.deniz@nhs.net Mr Ian Anderson Consultant Neurosurgeon 0113 392 6883 or ian.anderson4@nhs.net This post is fixed term for 1 year and will commence from August 2025, however some flexibility is possible, in this regard. Candidates must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license to practice at the time of application.