Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Senior Clinical Fellow in Stroke Medicine

The closing date is 15 July 2025

Job summary

Senior Clinical Fellow for Stroke Services

This is a full time one-year fixed term appointment to a Senior Clinical Fellow (STR3+ Equivalent) within the Stroke Service.

Stroke Medicine is a vibrant Specialty at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. There have been significant developments over the last few years. Patients are now admitted directly to the Hyperacute Stroke Unit (Heydon Ward). Urgent CT is available, and 24/7 thrombolysis is supported by a rota of Band 6 Nurses. Applicants with a variety of experience are welcome to apply. Examples may include:

General Medicine
Geriatric Medicine
Neurology
Rehabilitation Medicine
General (Internal) Medicine/Acute Medicine
Cardiology
Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics

Main duties of the job

The appointment is to the Trust, not to specific hospitals.

All doctors, including the appointee, will be expected to be involved in implementing the Trust's Clinical Governance programmer. This includes active participation in clinical audit, quality, clinical guidelines/pathways, professional development, appraisal and risk management

Every encouragement will be given to the candidate to get through his/her exams and also expand his/her experience in all aspects of Stroke Medicine and General Medicine. Intensive training for the MRCP exams and PACES is available in the NNUHFT.

The post will be based at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Norwich Community Hospital Trust. Features of the Stroke Service:

High volume service - upto 1200 strokes per year, 1000+ people assessed in the rapid access TIA Clinic
Active stroke thrombolysis service 24/7
TIA clinics providing same day service to most patients
Stroke Rehabilitation
Academic Department - Active participation in multi-centre + local studies. Excellent opportunity to become involved in research and clinical audits.
Members of Consultant Staff include Dr Nav Shinh (Clinical Lead), Dr Kneale Metcalf, Dr Chit Hmu, Dr Rajesh Rajakunjaram and Dr Paddy Sutton. The Neurology Consultants also jointly run the TIA clinic.
Active participation in the regional stroke teleconference held monthly

About us

The Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH) is one of the busiest teaching trusts in England. We serve over 900,000 people across Norfolk, North Suffolk and surrounding areas for specialist services. In 2016/17 our 7,500 members of staff delivered 816,000 outpatient appointments, 90,000 day cases and 90,000 inpatient admissions from our two hospitals.

The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is located on the Norwich Research Park and serves the population of Norfolk and Norfolk Suffolk and further afield for specialist services. It opened in 2001 and is a 1,200 bed teaching hospital with state-of-the-art facilities. We provide a wide range of secondary and tertiary services, including Accident and Emergency. The trust will be commemorating 250 years of a hospital in Norwich in 2021.
Cromer and District Hospital is located in Cromer on the North Norfolk coast and serves the North Norfolk population. It was redeveloped in 2012 to replace the 1930s-founded hospital. We provide a wide range of consultant-led outpatient services, day case operations and a Minor Injuries Unit (MIU). The trust is commemorating 150 years of a hospital in Cromer in 2017/18.

Our vision is to 'provide every patient with the care we want for those we love the most', Our PRIDE values support our vision and guide the behaviour of everything we do.

Date posted

08 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

234-MS2398

Job locations

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Norwich

NR4 7UY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification. Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification. Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full GMC Registration
Applicants must have MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Desirable

MRCP
Additional related qualifications,

Aptitudes

Essential

Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues and support staff
Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
Enthusiasm for service development and teaching.

Desirable

Previous responsibility for service improvement.
Management skills

Experience

Essential

Equivalence to the 5 years training period in the UK National Health Service required for the specialty. Training and expertise in children's safeguarding

Desirable

Experience in Stroke Medicine, Acute Medicine, Neurology, Geriatric Medicine or Rehabilitation Medicine
Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest

Interests

Essential

Commitment to develop an appropriate special interest

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full GMC Registration
Applicants must have MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Desirable

MRCP
Additional related qualifications,

Aptitudes

Essential

Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues and support staff
Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
Enthusiasm for service development and teaching.

Desirable

Previous responsibility for service improvement.
Management skills

Experience

Essential

Equivalence to the 5 years training period in the UK National Health Service required for the specialty. Training and expertise in children's safeguarding

Desirable

Experience in Stroke Medicine, Acute Medicine, Neurology, Geriatric Medicine or Rehabilitation Medicine
Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest

Interests

Essential

Commitment to develop an appropriate special interest

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Norwich

NR4 7UY

Employer's website

https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Norwich

NR4 7UY

Employer's website

https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)