Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Senior Clinical Fellow in Neurology

The closing date is 12 Tachwedd 2025

Job summary

Applications are invited for a full time Senior Clinical Fellow post for 6 months in response to service needs.

This is a 6-month post working in the Department of Neurology as a Senior Clinical Fellow (ST3/IMT3 equivalent). The postholder will work alongside the neurology trainees and junior doctors, with clinical responsibilities including clerking non-elective patients admitted under neurology, providing clinical support in the day-to-day care and management of neurology inpatients under the supervision of the neurology consultants, and completing discharge summaries. The ability to perform lumbar punctures is highly desirable.

The postholder will be expected to participate in the neurology on-call rota which consists of day shifts on Saturday and Sunday one weekend in 6, under the supervision of the on-call consultant.

Provision will be made to allow participation in some outpatient neurology clinics. There is a weekly educational departmental meeting which the postholder is encouraged to attend and an excellent neuroradiology meeting each Thursday morning in which inpatient neuroradiology is discussed.

In addition, some GIM work will be undertaken. Currently, this consists of 2-week blocks in acute medicine. It is expected that the post holder would undertake two such blocks within the 6-month locum period.

Main duties of the job

As outlined above, the postholder will work alongside the neurology trainees and junior doctors, and will be expected to provide a range of clinical duties:

clerking non-elective patients admitted under neurology.
providing clinical support in the day-to-day care and management of neurology inpatients under the supervision of the neurology consultants.
completing electronic discharge summaries.
participating in the neurology ST on-call rota, which consists of day shifts on Saturday and Sunday one weekend in 6, under the supervision of the on-call consultant.
Clinical procedures - acute lumbar punctures may be required in some clinical scenarios. The ability to perform LPs is therefore highly desirable. There is also an elective LP list which is currently undertaken by one of our clinical fellows. This service needs additional support.
Provision will be made to allow participation in some outpatient neurology clinics.

General Internal MedicineThe postholder will also be required to undertake some GIM work.Currently, this consists of 2-week blocks in acute medicine (no nights). It is expected that the post holder would undertake two such blocks within a 6-month period.

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

Flexible working hours
Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
Discounted gym memberships
Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
Support in career development
Flexible staff bank
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Date posted

05 Tachwedd 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

234-MS2437-A

Job locations

NNUH

Colney Lane

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.

Please note this advert will close when sufficient applications are received.

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.

Please note this advert will close when sufficient applications are received.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full GMC Registration

Aptitudes

Essential

Good communicator.
Capable of working in a multi- disciplinary team.
Enthusiasm for service development and teaching.

Desirable

Previous responsibility for service improvement.
Management skills

Experience

Essential

Clinical experience in general internal medicine and at least some experience in clinical neurology commensurate with the applicant's level of training. Applicants who are Nationals from another European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty.
Training and expertise in children's safeguarding

Desirable

More extensive experience in clinical neurology would be valuable.
Ability to perform lumbar punctures independently.

Interests

Essential

Commitment to develop an appropriate special interest or clinical skill.

Circumstances

Essential

Flexible outlook on working hours.
Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time.
Ability to travel across multi-sites whilst public transport may not be available.

Communications and Language Skills

Essential

Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, and support staff.
Good presentation skills.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full GMC Registration

Aptitudes

Essential

Good communicator.
Capable of working in a multi- disciplinary team.
Enthusiasm for service development and teaching.

Desirable

Previous responsibility for service improvement.
Management skills

Experience

Essential

Clinical experience in general internal medicine and at least some experience in clinical neurology commensurate with the applicant's level of training. Applicants who are Nationals from another European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty.
Training and expertise in children's safeguarding

Desirable

More extensive experience in clinical neurology would be valuable.
Ability to perform lumbar punctures independently.

Interests

Essential

Commitment to develop an appropriate special interest or clinical skill.

Circumstances

Essential

Flexible outlook on working hours.
Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time.
Ability to travel across multi-sites whilst public transport may not be available.

Communications and Language Skills

Essential

Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, and support staff.
Good presentation skills.

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

NNUH

Colney Lane

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

NNUH

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY

Employer's website

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