Job overview
We are looking for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Neurology who will be based at Royal Preston Hospital. This post is a fixed-term post, initially for 12 months.
You will be expected to participate in the neurology registrar on-call rota. It will enable you to gain experience in clinical neurology in a supportive environment. Significant clinical learning opportunities are available, with weekly clinical and academic meetings, case presentations and frequent clinical teaching. Although this is not a formal training post, you will be allocated an educational supervisor.
Main duties of the job
The duties of this post may be summarised as:
- To work with the neurology education lead to deliver high quality neurology education to medical students from University of Manchester, based at Royal Preston Hospital.
- Undertake up to three outpatient clinics a week at Royal Preston Hospital and peripheral hospitals, under consultant supervision.
- Management of inpatients in the regional neurology ward based at Royal Preston Hospital.
Detailed job description and main 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
Experience
Essential
- Experience of neurology at CMT level or equivalent.
- Commitment to working as part of a clinical team.
- Teaching skills for both medical and paramedical disciplines
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCP
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This advert is for Senior Clinical Fellow in Neurology with Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Preston, North West, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Neurology role. The advertised salary is £67,325 Per annum. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed term role). The application deadline is 26 Jun 2026.
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