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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.
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
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Management of medical or neurology/stroke inpatients
Desirable
- Clinical Audit
- Previous data-analysis
Communication
Essential
- Communicate effectively and compassionately with patients from a diverse range of backgrounds and with diverse clinical and social needs.
- Excellent written and oral communication with colleagues within a multidisciplinary ethos.
- Good inter-personal skills with an ability to work co-operatively in a multidisciplinary setting.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- IT proficiency at advanced user level (Spreadsheet, Word Processing, Database, Email).
- Completion of projects, audit, quality improvement and service developments related to Neurology/Stroke
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of CMT training or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
- Experience in Neurology/ Stroke and keen interest in pursuing career in Neurology/ Stroke
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise. Non-UK trained doctors must be on the GMC register by date of appointment having completed both PLAB1 and PLAB2.
- Knowledge of confidentiality, data protection, Good Clinical Practice and GDPR
Desirable
- Understanding of research methodology
- Experience working in the NHS
Personal and People Development
Essential
- A very high level of consideration and care for patients
- Resourceful and able to work independently, and manage own workload through excellent organisational skills and effective ordering of priorities
- Meticulous and accurate in all aspects of work
- Strong problem solving abilities
Desirable
- PhD or interest in pursuing neurology/stroke-related PhD in future
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This advert is for Registrar-level Clinical Fellow in Neurology/Stroke with University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Stroke Medicine role. The advertised salary is £67,325 per annum + London weighting (+out-of-hours). The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (contract-end-date 03/08/2027). The application deadline is 08 Sep 2026.
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