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Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic individual on a whole-time basis as LAS Specialty Registrar (ST3+) in Neurosurgery for covering a Maternity Leave vacancy . The tenure of the post will be fixed term from as soon as possible until 12 September 2027.

This is a post designed to support the Neurosurgical team, based predominantly at Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield. The successful post holder will work alongside Traine e doctors at the same level attending clinics, theatres & ward rounds. A full shift out of hours working pattern is in operation in line with service requirements.

The post does not attract a National Training Number. However reasonable support will be available for appointees to pursue respective training needs identified. The duties of this post are equivalent to an ST3+ trainee in Neurosurgery.

LAS ST3+ in Neurosurgery

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

The appointee will be responsible in their duties to all the Consultant Neurosurgeons and in some specific aspects of duties to any person that may be nominated by them.

Clinical

To provide the day to day clinical care of the neurosurgical patients which he/she is assigned.
To take part on ward rounds - daily business ward rounds and additional Consultant ward rounds.
To assist at or perform various operations within his/her range of competence.
To attend outpatient clinics as required.
To provide out of hours services in rotation with other members of the junior staff.
To undertake any specific clinical and related responsibilities delegated to him/her by the Consultant Neurosurgeons.
To teach junior doctors, undergraduate medical students, nursing and other paraclinical staff as appropriate.
To take part and present cases at joint weekly departmental (Neurosciences, Neuroradiology, Neuropathology) and MDT meetings, at the regular Audit meetings, at the weekly Neurosurgical Trainee’s Teaching, and on the weekly Grand Round.
To record relevant clinical details and maintain accurate case notes for patients admitted under the care of his/her firm. To summarise the clinical findings on presentation of all emergency patients admitted when working out of hours (full shift)
To prepare detailed operation notes on the day surgery is performed with short, relevant pre-operative clinical data.
To prepare discharge summaries on the day of discharge.
To deal with outpatient and other correspondence in an appropriate and timely manner.

Participation will be expected in the neurosurgical teaching programmes (including audit) and also to attend counselling sessions and professional review.