North Bristol NHS Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow in Neurology

The closing date is 14 August 2025

Job summary

This role offers an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, rapidly changing neurology service in a regional neuroscience centre, based in a diverse and attractive city. Your role will be key in delivering high quality, accessible care for people with acute and long-term neurological illness.

This post includes a requirement for out of hours working, providing middle-grade cover for Neurology and Stroke (including Thrombolysis and Thrombectomy)

This is a 12 month Fixed Term post

Main duties of the job

This post offers an excellent opportunity to gain ST3 level and above experience within the rapidly changing field of Neurology medicine at NBT, a busy tertiary neuroscience centre.

As part of a consultant led team you will see a wide range of cases. We have excellent neuroradiology at NBT and in addition to daily informal interaction have a weekly meeting to review cases. You'll be

expected to lead a team of junior doctors (CT/IM/F1/F2) on ward rounds and supervise them on the ward and in ED.

We also participate in our own research as well as recruiting for national trials. There are always projects that you can get involved in, or start developing your own ideas. There will be the opportunity to rotate to sub specialist areas of stroke neurology and general neurology depending on other registrar numbers.

About us

The Department of Neurology at Southmead has a national and international reputation for excellent neurological care and research. We provide specialist neurological care of patients from Bristol and surrounding areas. The department centres around 4 clinical teams which also provide high level sub-speciality care. These teams cover all areas of neurology including Multiple Sclerosis and Neuro-inflammatory disorders, Peripheral Nerve Disease, Neuro-ophthalmology, Epilepsy, Movement Disorders, Cognitive disorders, Neuromuscular diseases and neurovascular disorders including all acute stroke and stroke rehabilitation.

Details

Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

Depending on experience £61,825 - £70,425

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

339-NMSK2976-MJA-A

Job locations

Southmead Hospital

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will have the opportunity to help redesign how acute neurology care is accessed with the aim of improving outcomes for patients at the regional hub in Southmead.

The work undertaken will be a mixture of AMU in-reach, ward liaison, hot clinic/same day emergency care, ward work and neurology outpatient clinics. We are particularly interested in employing an individual who has or, would be interested in developing, a sub-specialist interest and will provide a job plan adapted to permit at least one specialist clinic a week.

Please see attached Job Description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will have the opportunity to help redesign how acute neurology care is accessed with the aim of improving outcomes for patients at the regional hub in Southmead.

The work undertaken will be a mixture of AMU in-reach, ward liaison, hot clinic/same day emergency care, ward work and neurology outpatient clinics. We are particularly interested in employing an individual who has or, would be interested in developing, a sub-specialist interest and will provide a job plan adapted to permit at least one specialist clinic a week.

Please see attached Job Description.

Person Specification

Basic qualification

Essential

  • MB BS (or equivalent)
  • GMC registration
  • ALS up to date

Desirable

  • Prizes
  • MRCP

Experience

Essential

  • Completed pre-registration year (or equivalent outside UK).
  • Recent experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems & practices (or equivalent).
  • Minimum of 2 years experience as SHO (or equivalent).

Desirable

  • 4 months experience as SHO in neurology/stroke

Clinical Skills

Essential

  • Competent in history taking and examination skills.

Desirable

  • Experience reading EEGs

Communication / personal skill

Essential

  • Able to communicate effectively with patients and their relatives.
  • Able to establish good working relationships with all members of the multi-disciplinary team

Research / Publications

Essential

  • Demonstrate interest in research

Desirable

  • Evidence of contribution to published research

Clinical Audit

Essential

  • Participated in an audit or quality improvement project
Person Specification

Basic qualification

Essential

  • MB BS (or equivalent)
  • GMC registration
  • ALS up to date

Desirable

  • Prizes
  • MRCP

Experience

Essential

  • Completed pre-registration year (or equivalent outside UK).
  • Recent experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems & practices (or equivalent).
  • Minimum of 2 years experience as SHO (or equivalent).

Desirable

  • 4 months experience as SHO in neurology/stroke

Clinical Skills

Essential

  • Competent in history taking and examination skills.

Desirable

  • Experience reading EEGs

Communication / personal skill

Essential

  • Able to communicate effectively with patients and their relatives.
  • Able to establish good working relationships with all members of the multi-disciplinary team

Research / Publications

Essential

  • Demonstrate interest in research

Desirable

  • Evidence of contribution to published research

Clinical Audit

Essential

  • Participated in an audit or quality improvement project

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

North Bristol NHS Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Employer's website

https://www.nbt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

North Bristol NHS Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Employer's website

https://www.nbt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Performance & Operations Manager

Kate Miller

Kate.Miller@nbt.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

Depending on experience £61,825 - £70,425

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

339-NMSK2976-MJA-A

Job locations

Southmead Hospital

Bristol

BS10 5NB


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