Junior Surgical Fellow

Job summary

Junior Surgical Fellow in Trauma & Related Services (T&O, Neurosurgery, Vascular Surgery, MTC, Elective Orthopaedics) We are inviting applications to fill our Junior Surgical Fellow vacancy at The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Department of Trauma & Related Services. This post will commence beginning of August and is fixed term for 24 months and the postholder will work for 6 months in each specialty. Candidates must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license to practice by the intended start date. *PLEASE NOTE THIS VACANCY MAY CLOSE EARLY DUE TO THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS*

Main duties of the job

Leeds Teaching Hospitals (LTHT) has developed these high quality and exciting posts, which have been designed primarily for trainees who have successfully completed their FY2 placements (or equivalent) and wish to complete a Core Surgical Training equivalent within surgery. We envisage these roles as being an ideal stepping stone for trainees between their FY2 and specialty training posts in Trauma & Orthopaedics, Neurosurgery and Vascular Surgery. These posts offer a unique opportunity for applicants to develop their surgical skills, alongside experience in other areas, such as research and quality/service improvement. Our posts combine education and career development with practical, patient facing care. The post holders will be based at the Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) and Chapel Allerton Hospital (CAH) The Leeds General Infirmary and Chapel Allerton Hospital are part of the Leeds Teaching Hospitals which is one the largest teaching hospital Trusts in Europe, with access to leading clinical expertise and medical technology.

Job responsibilities

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.