Job summary

The Neurology Directorate welcomes applications forSenior Clinical Fellows to join an expanding Neurology Service based across the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust. Our sites include New Cross Hospital, Cannock Hospital, the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford.

This post will be located in Shropshire, providing clinics at the Shawbirch Medical Practice, Telford Neurology Directorate, providing inpatient reviews on the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital in Telford as part of an inpatient rota.

The post holder will be working within a team of 8 Consultants, Specialist Trainees, Clinical Fellows, Core Trainees and Foundation Year Trainees as part of the Trust's Clinical Fellowship Programme.

Main duties of the job

This post is advertised to seek applicants from candidates who wish to gain experience within Neurology providing outpatient clinics, ward cover, specialist in-patient reviews and procedures, audit and research. For candidates with more than 3 years of post-qualification experience, MRCP or equivalent qualifications or full time research experience, Senior Fellowship position can be offered.

We welcome applicants with specialist interests. You will have an excellent track record in your field and be able to work effectively as part of a team. We can accommodate most working pattern requests and special interests so please feel free to contact us to discuss your requirements.

About us

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS Trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We welcome the rich diversity that exists within our communities and workforce and are building a workforce that can help us to realise our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We are passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work at middle grade level providing a neurology inpatient and outpatient service alongside 8 Consultants. The service provides neurology services to patients in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire and Shropshire.

The post holder will have relevant skills and experience to meet the requirements of the Senior Clinical Fellow Role. There are opportunities to develop general neurology skills into a specialism of choice should candidates have a specific field of interest.

The post holder must live in the Shropshire county, or be able to travel to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital SY3 8XQ and the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford TF1 6TF. Shawbirch Medical Practice is TF5 0DU. Clinics are held at the Shawbirch Medical Practice, where a team of Consultants, Clinical Nurse Specialists and Clinical Neurophysiology Teams are based, alongside an administrative team.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Medical qualification - MRCP or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Management of patient with acute and chronic neurological disorders
• Requires development post e.g. Post Foundation / Core Medical Trainees seeking next step experience or Specialist Trainees seeking out of programme experience or Overseas doctors seeking UK NHS experienc

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