Job summary
The Senior Clinical Fellow (Registrar) duties are to:o cover the neurology/stroke wardso see neurology/stroke referrals, including thrombolysis/thrombectomy callso contribute to the neurology/stroke on-call rotas (see below)o attend outpatient neurology/stroke clinics (see below)o teach medical students and other staff on the unit.o attend the weekly multidisciplinary meetings.o contribute to departmental research/audit/governance projects
Outpatient clinicsNeurology and stroke outpatient clinics are held in the Atkinson Morley Wing OPD which has 12 examination rooms. Each registrar will have the opportunity to do clinics. There are specialised clinics in all neurological subspecialties. Registrars have the opportunity to observe and assist in these, as well as to observe the recording and interpretation ofelectroencephalography and other techniques of evoked potentials, including auditory, visual, somatosensory and brainstem.
Registrar rotaAll registrars who are on the on call rota are resident on call. The main rota is a 1 in 18 shift system with 1 in 18 nights. Prospective cover applies within neurology and stroke medicine.
Additional on call shifts may be available covering other registrar's absence and extra shifts as needed in the evenings and weekends. Sometimes on-call rota slots are shared
Main duties of the job
St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Department of Neurology The Atkinson Morley Neuroscience Rotations ST3+ post available from February 2026
St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides acute and long term neurological services to 3.4 million inhabitants in the region. The neuroscience centre is located in the Atkinson Morley Wing at St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and provides state of the art facilities for diagnosis and treatment in all branches of neurology.
About us
St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest healthcare units in the United Kingdom accommodating around 1170 beds. It treats around 80,000 inpatients, day cases and over 300,000 outpatients annually. The Trust employs nearly 8,000 staff. It provides general acute services together with speciality services includingneuroscience, cardiothoracic, and specialist children's services.
It is the regional neuroscience centre for south-west London and a large part of Surrey and Sussex. St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the main teaching hospital in the south west sector of London and as such has developed links with most district general hospitals throughout Surrey and Sussex and supports a significant training programme for junior doctors who rotate through the Trust.
The Trust is on three sites: St George's Hospital, the base for acute general medicine, surgical services and level one neuro-rehabilitation Queen Mary's Hospital Roehampton for rehabilitation and community services and St. John's Therapy Centre in Battersea.
The Trust serves three local Primary Care Trusts and a population of about 1.3 million across South West London.
The new Atkinson Morley Wing is arranged over five floors, around inner courtyards. There are 233 in-patient and day-case beds, eight operating theatres and a range of state-of- the-art diagnostic and treatmentfacilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
DUTIES OF THE POST
The Senior Clinical Fellow (Registrar) duties are to: cover the neurology/stroke wards see neurology/stroke referrals, including thrombolysis/thrombectomy calls contribute to the neurology/stroke on-call rotas (see below) attend outpatient neurology/stroke clinics (see below) teach medical students and other staff on the unit. attend the weekly multidisciplinary meetings. contribute to departmental research/audit/governance projects
Outpatient clinicsNeurology and stroke outpatient clinics are held in the Atkinson Morley Wing OPD which has 12 examination rooms. Each registrar will have the opportunity to do clinics. There are specialised clinics in all neurological subspecialties. Registrars have the opportunity to observe and assist in these, as well as to observe the recording and interpretation ofelectroencephalography and other techniques of evoked potentials, including auditory, visual, somatosensory and brainstem.
Registrar rotaAll registrars who are on the on call rota are resident on call. The main rota is a 1 in 18 shift system with 1 in 18 nights. Prospective cover applies within neurology and stroke medicine.
Additional on call shifts may be available covering other registrars absence and extra shifts as needed in the evenings and weekends. Sometimes on-call rota slots are shared
Job description
Job responsibilities
DUTIES OF THE POST
The Senior Clinical Fellow (Registrar) duties are to: cover the neurology/stroke wards see neurology/stroke referrals, including thrombolysis/thrombectomy calls contribute to the neurology/stroke on-call rotas (see below) attend outpatient neurology/stroke clinics (see below) teach medical students and other staff on the unit. attend the weekly multidisciplinary meetings. contribute to departmental research/audit/governance projects
Outpatient clinicsNeurology and stroke outpatient clinics are held in the Atkinson Morley Wing OPD which has 12 examination rooms. Each registrar will have the opportunity to do clinics. There are specialised clinics in all neurological subspecialties. Registrars have the opportunity to observe and assist in these, as well as to observe the recording and interpretation ofelectroencephalography and other techniques of evoked potentials, including auditory, visual, somatosensory and brainstem.
Registrar rotaAll registrars who are on the on call rota are resident on call. The main rota is a 1 in 18 shift system with 1 in 18 nights. Prospective cover applies within neurology and stroke medicine.
Additional on call shifts may be available covering other registrars absence and extra shifts as needed in the evenings and weekends. Sometimes on-call rota slots are shared
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oMB BChir (or equivalent)
- oMRCP(UK) (or a waiver) This may be waived on very well written applications
- oGMC registration
Desirable
- oBA or BSc (or equivalent)
- oMD or PhD
Clinical Skills
Essential
- oExperience in Neurology or Stroke Medicine
Audit Skills
Essential
- oPrevious audit
- oWillingness to participate in the clinical audit programme
Teaching Skills
Essential
- oInterestedinteachingboth undergraduates & postgraduates
- oMust be an enthusiastic teacher
Academic achievement
Essential
- oDemonstrable research interest
- oEvidence of academic distinction
Desirable
- oPapers presented at national and international meetings
- oPeer reviewed publications
- oPrevious research experience
Personal Skills
Essential
- oAbility to work as a member of a team
- oEvidence of good communication skills
- oEvidenceoforganisationand motivation
- oProbity
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oMB BChir (or equivalent)
- oMRCP(UK) (or a waiver) This may be waived on very well written applications
- oGMC registration
Desirable
- oBA or BSc (or equivalent)
- oMD or PhD
Clinical Skills
Essential
- oExperience in Neurology or Stroke Medicine
Audit Skills
Essential
- oPrevious audit
- oWillingness to participate in the clinical audit programme
Teaching Skills
Essential
- oInterestedinteachingboth undergraduates & postgraduates
- oMust be an enthusiastic teacher
Academic achievement
Essential
- oDemonstrable research interest
- oEvidence of academic distinction
Desirable
- oPapers presented at national and international meetings
- oPeer reviewed publications
- oPrevious research experience
Personal Skills
Essential
- oAbility to work as a member of a team
- oEvidence of good communication skills
- oEvidenceoforganisationand motivation
- oProbity
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).
