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Senior Research Fellow in Neurosurgery The closing date is 06 May 2026. University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust offers a fixed-term training contract for this role starting August 2026. The position provides structured training and supervised clinical development while contributing to service delivery. The overarching purpose is to provide defined educational opportunities, supervised clinical practice, and experience aligned to the relevant specialty training curriculum. Main Duties This post is jointly funded by UHS and the NIHR CRN, providing unrivalled training in clinical neurosurgery and research. The neurosurgery research programme at the Wessex Neurological Centre is the largest neurovascular programme in the UK. You will learn about all aspects of clinical research ranging from trial design, set up and recruitment, to data collection and analysis. Successful candidates will be part of a team of four research fellows working on various aspects of neurovascular disorders and gain support from the wider body of research fellows in the Trust. They will participate in the Wessex Clinical Research Network Clinical Research Fellows training programme, statistics courses, and receive certification. Successful candidates will be encouraged to develop their own research project and pilot data, providing an excellent opportunity for those wishing to pursue a higher degree. The role offers an opportunity to gain an understanding of neurosurgical research for future clinical career, and is ideal for a candidate developing an area of interest towards an academic pathway. Job Responsibilities You will split your time equally between clinical care of neurosurgical patients (in theatre, on the wards, and in outpatients) and supporting clinical studies in neurovascular disease and traumatic brain injury currently recruiting at the Wessex Neurological Centre. Additional information: Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions. Applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship should ensure they meet Home Office criteria before applying. Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors and will have a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. Grades for Trust-appointed fellows will be paid at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at a rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular. Salary will be assessed based on experience and skills. Eligibility criteria include: a minimum of 6 years of specialty training; holding a relevant higher specialty exam (e.g., FRCP, FRCA, FRCS); a portfolio of evidence that demonstrates progression; proposed interview date: 29th May 2026; vacancy closes on or before 6th May 2026. Person Specification – Qualifications, Training & ExperienceMBBS or equivalent medical qualification GMC registration with a licence to practise Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems 4 months training in Neurosurgery, neurology or neurointensive care Successful completion of a Foundation Programme Postgraduate – MRCS or equivalent; BSc (or other intercalated degree) and other higher degrees (e.g., PhD) Undergraduate awards Course in medical statistics Additional experience in Neurosurgery Additional experience in Neurovascular disease, traumatic brain injury Additional experience in research and auditAptitudes and SkillsEvidence of ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff Effective communication and liaison skills (verbal and written) in English Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines Ability to be calm, compassionate and respond efficiently to changing circumstances Proven ability to manage acute neurosurgical emergencies Valid GCP certification ATLS providerDisclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service. University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr