Registrar-level Clinical Fellow in Neurology/Stroke

Job overview

Applicants are invited for the post of ST3+ Trust Grade Doctor (SPR Level) working at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN), Queen Square.  The holder of this post will rotate through various firms. The post holder will have the same educational opportunities and clinical and educational supervision arrangements as the other neurology/stroke SpRs with NTNs.

12-month post beginning August 2026.

NHNN  The hospital is internationally renowned as a leading centre for clinical care and research. We welcome both trainee neurologists and general medical trainees wishing to gain experience in the management of neurological disorders to inform their future practice. The hospital is closely linked to a number of leading research facilities, and trainees wishing to pursue research interests in future will be well placed to explore this. Queen Square is minutes from Russell Square and Holborn underground stations in central London and has good transport connections to national rail and bus networks.

Main duties of the job

There are a number of different firms at the hospital, and trainees can gain experience in: •    Epilepsy and sleep disorders •    Parkinsonism and movement disorders •    Dementia and cognitive impairment •    Neuropathies and myopathies •    Neuro-ophthalmology •    Autonomic dysfunction •    Neuromuscular complex care •    Neurological intensive care (unique within the UK) •    Stroke, including thrombolysis and rehabilitation

SHOs rotate through weeks of inpatient ward work and time on the daycare unit. Shifts are a combination of standard hours (usually 8.30am to 5pm) and on-call shifts. Teaching There are daily opportunities to attend teaching. These include grand rounds, clinico-pathologic cases, bedside teaching and consultant-led tutorials, often by international experts. One teaching session is protected: a weekly teaching session tied to the curriculum and delivered by consultants. Supervision All trainees will have a named educational supervisor and an electronic portfolio on which to log progress.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application

NHNN  The hospital is internationally renowned as a leading centre for clinical care and research. We welcome both trainee neurologists and general medical trainees wishing to gain experience in the management of neurological disorders to inform their future practice. The hospital is closely linked to a number of leading research facilities, and trainees wishing to pursue research interests in future will be well placed to explore this. Queen Square is minutes from Russell Square and Holborn underground stations in central London and has good transport connections to national rail and bus networks.

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