Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Junior Clinical Fellow in Neurology

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Job summary

The post would ideally suit doctors interested in gaining experience in neurology prior to starting Internal Medicine Training.

There are ample opportunities to participate in teaching and outpatient clinics. The post-holder will acquire considerable experience in neurology. Significant clinical learning opportunities are available, with weekly clinical and academic meetings, case presentations and frequent clinical teaching. Candidates would be expected to participate in audit and quality improvement.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work alongside registrars and other speciality trainees. A full time post with out of hours work will equate to an average of 48 hours per week.

The main duties of this post are to provide care for inpatients on the acute neurology ward. This would include the routine management of inpatients, requests for investigations, referrals to other specialties and electronic prescribing. Candidates would be expected to become competent with procedures relevant to neurology including lumbar punctures and occipital nerve blocks.

About us

Modern Education Centres are based at both Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble Hospital sites and offer excellent library and study facilities, including PC/Internet support for staff and students.

As a teaching hospital, we encourage all our staff to participate in teaching and training at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. We are committed to developing our teaching and academic activities and can facilitate meeting any training needs for these roles.

We support the requirements for Continuing Medical Education as laid down by the Royal Colleges and are committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.

Details

Date posted

24 October 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£43,923 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

438-MS2900

Job locations

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

  • What we can offer
  • Job Plan/On-call Requirements
  • The Team

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

  • What we can offer
  • Job Plan/On-call Requirements
  • The Team

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
  • MBBS or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Commitment to working as part of a clinical team.
  • Commitment to working as part of a clinical team.

Desirable

  • Completion of Foundation Programme competencies or equivalent by July 2021
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
  • MBBS or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Commitment to working as part of a clinical team.
  • Commitment to working as part of a clinical team.

Desirable

  • Completion of Foundation Programme competencies or equivalent by July 2021

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

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director

Professor Suresh Chhetri

Suresh.Chhetri@lthtr.nhs.uk

01772523643

Details

Date posted

24 October 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£43,923 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

438-MS2900

Job locations

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT


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