Senior Clinical Fellow in Neurology and Stroke
Job overview
We have an exciting Registrar level opportunity for candidates who wish to obtain training and broaden their experience in Neurology and Stroke Medicine in a central London teaching hospital.
You will work as part of a Consultant led team to manage Stroke and Neurology inpatients, ward referrals and outpatient clinics and will gain an excellent grounding in Neurology and Stroke medicine. All of our trainees are encouraged to participate in departmental and Trust initiatives as well as Quality Improvement projects.Additionally there will be opportunity to attend the Regional Neurosciences meetings at Charing Cross Hospital.
Working in Neurology and Stroke Medicine at Chelsea offers a high performing, vibrant and thriving training environment, with excellent levels of senior presence and support and a large and dedicated multi-professional team.
This post would be ideally suited to candidates wishing to apply for a National training number in Neurology and the successful candidate would receive mentoring from Dr Redwood, Training Programme Director for Neurology in North West London.
Main duties of the job
The main parts of the post involve the care of Stroke and Neurology inpatients, attending outpatient TIA, Stroke and Neurology clinics, reviewing Stroke and Neurology inpatient consults and performing the regular functions of a Neurology/Stroke Registrar.You will be part of a Consultant led team which (in addition to this post) includes two Neurology SpRs, two FY2s, two FY1s, a Neurology Specialist Nurse and a Neurology Pharmacist. There will be consultant ward rounds of new patients, with SpR led ward rounds of existing patients.
Working for our organisation
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provide services from two main hospitals, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East.
Our Priorities
Deliver high-quality patient-centred care
Patients, their friends, family and carers will be treated with unfailing kindness and respect by every member of staff in every department and their experience and quality of care will be second to none.
Be the employer of choice
We will provide every member of staff with the support, information, facilities and environment they need to develop in their roles and careers. We will recruit and retain people we need to deliver high-quality services to our patients and other service users.
Deliver better care at lower cost
We will look to continuously improve the quality of care and patient experience through the most efficient use of available resources.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
There will be opportunity for interested individuals to carry out supervised outpatient clinics, MDTs and attend a number of sub-specialty Neurology clinics including Neuro-inflammation, Cognitive clinics and Neuro-ID clinics. There may also be opportunity to attend further sub-specialty clinics at the regional Neurosciences Centre at Charing Cross Hospital
The Appointee will be expected to assess and manage patients with the support of the consultant and using appropriate clinical guidelines.
There are multiple multi-disciplinary meetings between doctors, nursing staff, and specialist teams for the care of patients.
The post has no oncall commitment, but there may be opportunity to join the local Medical registrar oncall rota at Chelsea and Westminster or the regional Stroke and Neurology Registrar oncall rota.
Person specification
Education & Qualifacation
Essential criteria- Full GMC Registration and License to practice
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full MRCP (Applicants with written part 2 or PACES outstanding will be considered)
- Advanced Life Support Provider
Skills and knowledge
Essential criteria- General and acute medicine experience
- Organisational skills
- Problem solving
- Good inter-personal and communications skills
- Computer skills and IT literacy
- Leadership and teaching experience
- Commitment to multidisciplinary team working
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Commitment to the goals of the Chelsea & Westminster Hospital
- Previous experience of working at Registrar level
- Previous Neurology or Stroke Medicine experience
- Prior experience of working in the NHS
Personal qualities
Essential criteria- Good communication skills
- Non-judgemental attitude
- Good organisational and leadership qualities
- Flexible, Objective, Compassionate
- Attention to detail
- Subject to Occupational Health Clearance for the post specified.
- Demonstrable evidence of being able and willing to understand our Trust values
Other Competencies
Desirable criteria- Understanding Self
- Excellent communication and influencing skills
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Managing self effectively
- Ability to planning ahead whilst being innovative and flexible in approach.
- The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
- Please check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
- If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks after the closing date, we regret that this usually means your application was not successful.
- In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
- During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
- Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.