Job summary
The Sheffield Neurosciences Directorate seeks to appoint a Research Fellow in the National Centre for Stereotactic Radiosurgery based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. The Department is nationally and internationally renowned and has over 40 years of experience in high quality service delivery and development.
The Centre is a designated Supra-Centre in England and works closely with other Supra-Centres for the country. The Supra-Centres work closely with service providers and with NHS England to promote clinical excellence in this specialist field.
The Academic Neuroscience Directorate is based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield and provides a tertiary service to South Yorkshire, North Derbyshire, North Lincolnshire, and North Nottinghamshire, serving a population in excess of 2.2 million. The Directorate is extremely well appointed with services from Neurology, Neurosurgery, Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Neurorehabilitation and Neurophysiology. There is a specialist 20 bedded Neuro Critical Care Unit.
The post will be for a fixed term period of 12 months (can be extended to 18 months by mutual agreement).
The successful candidate will be part of a comprehensive multi-disciplinary team. The Stereotactic Neurosurgical service is fully supported with access to extensive Neuro-Radiological investigational and interventional facilities with dedicated Neuro-Radiologists. In addition, there are dedicated Neuro-Pathology services.
Main duties of the job
Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative work plan.
The primary duty is full participation in Stereotactic Radiosurgery research in conjunction with the daily running of the Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Unit which would include patient treatments, outpatient clinics, data analysis, data collection and publications.
About us
These are the values that all staff at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are expected to demonstrate in all that they do.
Patients First - Ensure that the people we serve are at the heart of what we do
Respectful - Be kind, respectful, fair and value diversity
Ownership - Celebrate our successes, learn continuously and ensure we improve
Unity - Work in partnership with others
Deliver - Be efficient, effective and accountable for our actions
The Trust have developed a PROUD Behaviours framework which details specific behaviours we expect to see and do not expect to see, aligned to each of the five PROUD Values.For further details of our services and organisational structure, including our Board of Directors, and our future plans please visit www.sth.nhs.uk/about-us
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative work plan.
The duties of this post are equivalent to an individual holding a Certificate of Completion of Training. As this post is not recognised as a training post, full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise is required, and if the appointee does not hold right of residence in the UK sponsorship will be required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative work plan.
The duties of this post are equivalent to an individual holding a Certificate of Completion of Training. As this post is not recognised as a training post, full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise is required, and if the appointee does not hold right of residence in the UK sponsorship will be required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC with a licence to practise
- Basic Medical Degree
- Postgraduate professional qualifications as appropriate to post: FRCS (or equivalent)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- CCT or equivalent in Neurosurgery
Resaerch
Essential
- Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
- Previous experience in research environment
Desirable
- Publication in peer reviewed journals
- Familiar with statistical software.
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors (if considered appropriate to the post)
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see appendix)
- The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC' good medical practice (2013).
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
Desirable
- Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC with a licence to practise
- Basic Medical Degree
- Postgraduate professional qualifications as appropriate to post: FRCS (or equivalent)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- CCT or equivalent in Neurosurgery
Resaerch
Essential
- Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
- Previous experience in research environment
Desirable
- Publication in peer reviewed journals
- Familiar with statistical software.
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors (if considered appropriate to the post)
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see appendix)
- The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC' good medical practice (2013).
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
Desirable
- Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
