Junior Clinical Fellow (FY2) – Neurosurgery

About the role

This is a 12‑month fixed‑term position for a Junior Clinical Fellow (FY2) within the Department of Neurosurgery at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. The role starts in August 2026 and involves providing in‑patient ward care for neurosurgical patients on a rotating shift pattern that includes early/late days, nights, weekends and on‑call duties.

Key responsibilities

• Assess admissions and manage acute neurosurgical patients on the ward and in HDU.
• Organise and collate test results, and complete immediate discharge summaries.
• Participate in on‑call and out‑of‑hours rotas as part of a 10‑person FY2 team.
• Attend in‑house meetings in neuro‑surgery and neuro‑radiology.
• Collaborate with senior consultants and specialist registrars (SPRs) for multidisciplinary care.

Required profile

• Full GMC registration and a licence to practise in the UK.
• Completion of a UK foundation programme within the last 3.5 years (or a valid CREST form).
• Junior doctor experience in medical and surgical receiving.
• Willingness to work flexible shift patterns, including nights and weekends.

Required skills

• Clinical assessment of acute neurosurgical patients.
• Acute patient management on ward and HDU.
• Discharge summary documentation.
• Test result collation and interpretation.

What we offer

• Experience in a high‑volume neurosurgery department.
• Support from senior consultants and SPRs.
• Flexible working options where service needs allow.