Senior Clinical Fellow (ST3+) in Neurology Aug 2025-Aug 2026

Job overview

The Atkinson Morley Regional Neurosciences Centre is the regional neurosciences specialist unit for south-west London and Surrey.  Neurosciences used to be based at Atkinson Morley’s Hospital in Wimbledon, where the world’s first CT scanner was developed by Sir Godfrey Hounsfield and James Ambrose.  There are 233 in-patient and day-case beds, eight operating theatres and a range of state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment facilities

These posts are not recognized for training nor do they attract an NTN. However, they do offer very high-quality experience, a very good grounding in neurology and stroke medicine and provide an excellent opportunity for candidates to gain valuable experience in preparing to apply for neurology or other ST3+ rotations or to enter research.

The department prides itself on its focus on education and training and work very hard to deliver high quality training. In recognition of this, we are consistently one of the highest performing neurosciences units in the UK on the GMC Trainee Surveys.  We have an excellent track record of supporting clinical fellows to secure NTNs in neurology or allied disciplines in London or other UK institutions. We will tailor the training available to the needs of each candidate so we can also provide “senior registrar” training for potential candidates who are post-CCT and looking for consultant positions.

Main duties of the job

• The Senior Clinical Fellow (ST3+) duties are to: cover the neurology/stroke wards see neurology/stroke referrals, including thrombolysis/thrombectomy calls contribute to the neurology/stroke on-call rotas (see below) attend outpatient neurology/stroke clinics (see below)
• cover the neurology/stroke wards
• see neurology/stroke referrals, including thrombolysis/thrombectomy calls
• contribute to the neurology/stroke on-call rotas (see below)
• attend outpatient neurology/stroke clinics (see below)

• teach medical students and other staff on the
• attend the weekly multidisciplinary
• contribute to departmental research/audit/governance projects

Neurology and stroke outpatient clinics are held in the Atkinson Morley Wing OPD which has 12 examination rooms. Each registrar will have the opportunity to do clinics. There are specialised clinics in all neurological subspecialties. Registrars have the opportunity to observe and assist in these, as well as to observe the recording and interpretation of electroencephalography and other techniques of evoked potentials, including auditory, visual, somatosensory and brainstem.

All registrars who are on the on call rota are resident on call. The main rota is a 1 in 18 shift system with 1 in 18 nights. Prospective cover applies within neurology and stroke medicine. Additional on call shifts may be available covering other registrar’s absence and extra shifts as needed in the evenings and weekends. Sometimes on-call rota slots are shared.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• The Senior Clinical Fellow (ST3+) duties are to: cover the neurology/stroke wards see neurology/stroke referrals, including thrombolysis/thrombectomy calls contribute to the neurology/stroke on-call rotas (see below) attend outpatient neurology/stroke clinics (see below)
• cover the neurology/stroke wards
• see neurology/stroke referrals, including thrombolysis/thrombectomy calls
• contribute to the neurology/stroke on-call rotas (see below)
• attend outpatient neurology/stroke clinics (see below)

• teach medical students and other staff on the
• attend the weekly multidisciplinary
• contribute to departmental research/audit/governance projects

Neurology and stroke outpatient clinics are held in the Atkinson Morley Wing OPD which has 12 examination rooms. Each registrar will have the opportunity to do clinics. There are specialised clinics in all neurological subspecialties. Registrars have the opportunity to observe and assist in these, as well as to observe the recording and interpretation of electroencephalography and other techniques of evoked potentials, including auditory, visual, somatosensory and brainstem.

All registrars who are on the on call rota are resident on call. The main rota is a 1 in 18 shift system with 1 in 18 nights. Prospective cover applies within neurology and stroke medicine. Additional on call shifts may be available covering other registrar’s absence and extra shifts as needed in the evenings and weekends. Sometimes on-call rota slots are shared.