National Neurosurgical Audit Programme Fellow (Honorary Resident Doctor)

The National Neurosurgical Audit Programme Fellowship offers a unique opportunity for a Clinical Research Associate Position, with the opportunity to undertake a clinical PhD course focussed on data curation and analysis, service strategy and quality improvement initiatives

The Neurosurgical Research Group is embedded within the Department of Clinical Neurosciences University of Cambridge. 

The Society of British Neurological Surgeons (SBNS) has recently funding to support this three-year Clinical Research Position which will focus on a programme of research analysing and presenting data on all areas of neurosurgical practice in England's 24 neurosurgical units, covering 50,000 cases per year.

We are recruiting a Clinical Research Associate under the supervision of Professor Adel Helmy.  The post-holder will have the opportunity to participate in the Neurosurgical NHS clinic at Addenbrooke's Hospital.

An Honorary Clinical Contract will be made with CUH NHS Foundation Trust, for which a DBS check will be required.

The post is available for 3 years. The successful applicant must have completed general medical training, hold MRCP or equivalent, and preferably be a registered medical practitioner permitted to practise in the UK or be willing to work towards this.  We encourage applications from any medical specialty and from any career grade.

Enquiries for further information are welcome and should be sent to Professor Adel Helmy at: aeh33@cam.ac.uk

Closing date: 24th July 2026

Interviews are likely to be held week commencing 27th July.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply' button above. 

This is an integrated appointment between the University and Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust ("NHS Trust").  You will therefore also be issued with an Honorary Clinical Contract by the NHS Trust. You should be aware that if your contract with the NHS Trust is terminated your employment with the University will be terminated, and vice versa.

Please ensure that you upload a covering letter, CV and a completed Additional Information for Clinical Researchers form in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

Please quote reference RR50385 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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