Senior Neuromuscular Fellow

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title: Junior Fellow Start Date: August 2026 Contract Type: Fixed term Duration: 12 months

Purpose for Fixed Term: Training Contract  This post is appointed on a fixed-term basis for the primary purpose of providing structured training and supervised clinical development. While the postholder will contribute to service delivery, the overarching purpose of the post is to provide defined educational opportunities, supervised clinical practice, and experience aligned to the relevant specialty training curriculum

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

Applications are invited for a senior neurology clinical fellow with a specialist interest in adult neuromuscular disease, to focus on further specialist clinical training and research experience.    The post is for a 12-month period, potentially extendable to 24 months.

The successful applicant will join the Wessex Regional Muscle And Nerve Service (WERMANS), which serves a catchment area of 3 million in the South of England, and is increasing its research activities. By the end of the training Fellows will meet the competencies agreed by the British Myology Society for UK Clinical Neuromuscular Fellowships and those agreed for the European Neuromuscular Fellowship Core Curriculum.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

General Duties will include: •    Sub-specialty training in all neuromuscular disorders, including neurophysiology •    Performing needle muscle biopsies and co-ordinating the nerve and muscle biopsy meeting •    Supporting the wider neuromuscular team, including prescribing, answering patient queries •    Supporting research and governance activities

For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for. It outlines the essential criteria for the role and is designed to support you in preparing your application by helping you evaluate how your skills, experience, and professional background align with the requirements of the role.

Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed fellow doctors and dentists.  Applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.

Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave.

Grades for Trust appointed fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular. Basic salary plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)       Salary will be assessed based on experience and skills. Eligibility criteria for appointment to a Nodal Point 5;  •    Have a minimum of 6 years of Specialty training     •    Hold relevant higher specialty exam (e.g FRCP, FRCA, FRCS)  •    A portfolio of evidence that demonstrates they meet the criteria for progression (in line with the Curriculum for the speciality similar to deanery trainee)                      Proposed interview date: TBC This vacancy closes on or before 2nd July 2026