# LAS ST3+ in Neurosurgery > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/las-st3-in-neurosurgery/1e68dd6a-5b6d-4e76-8be6-92125504eecd - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/las-st3-in-neurosurgery/1e68dd6a-5b6d-4e76-8be6-92125504eecd.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Sheffield - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Neurosurgery - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £67,325 per annum (pro rata for part time ) - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (until 12 September 2027) - **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week (on-call rota) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-19T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-10T15:43:14.159Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Sheffield/Sheffield_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Neurosurgery/Neurosurgery-v8144261 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8144261?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview 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. The tenure of the post will be fixed term from 14 September 2026 until 12 September 2027 covering Maternity Leave. 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 Trainee 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. Further vacancies that arise during the appointment process will be considered from this pool of interviewable candidates ### Main duties of the job This Sheffield Neurosurgical Department is a regional unit serving a population of approximately 2.2 million covering South Yorkshire, North Derbyshire, and North Lincolnshire.  The Adult Neurosurgical Service is based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital with a 54 bed unit, including a 7 bed Neuro-Critical care and a 13 bed HDU.  The Paediatric Neurosurgical Service is separately located at Sheffield Children’s Hospital immediately adjacent to the Royal Hallamshire Hospital.  The Sheffield Neurosurgical Unit also includes the National Centre for Stereotactic Radiosurgery which comprises two gamma knives, including a Lexsell Perfexion.  In 2009/10, just over 1900 adult and 250 paediatric neurosurgical operations were performed, as well as approximately 900 gamma knife treatments. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities 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. ## Person Specification ### Research **Essential** - Willingness to contribute to research activities ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered with the GMC with a licence to practise - Medical Degree from a recognised UK or overseas university or institution - MRCS - ATLS **Desirable** - Distinctions, awards, prizes, scholarships or other degrees - ALS ### Clinical experience **Essential** - Have evidence of achievement of foundation competences from a UKFPO-affiliated foundation programme or equivalent. - Minimum of One year NHS experience in Neurosurgery plus 2 or more years of International Neurosurgery Experience. - Completed ST2 equivalent competencies ### Personal attributes **Essential** - Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values - Good oral and written communication skills - Ability to work as part of a team ### Teaching and training **Essential** - Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors - Willingness to contribute to teaching activities **Desirable** - Experience in provision of clinical teaching or training ### Management and Administration **Essential** - Willing to contribute to service improvement & development ### Continuous Professional Development **Essential** - Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months ## Documents - [staff benefits (pdf, 2.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2420) - [information for candidates (pdf, 496.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2162) - [jd las st3+ in neurosurgery (docx, 41.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10448249) - [applicants - how we use your information (pdf, 87.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2165) - [person specification las st3+ in neurosurgery (docx, 60.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10448250) - [getting to work at sheffield teaching hospitals (pdf, 305.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2163) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 124.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2211) - [a guide to using artificial intelligence and with your personal statement (pdf, 163.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2894) - [candidate application best practice guide - please read before completing your application (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2161) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.