Senior Research Fellow in Neurology

Job overview

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

Job Title: Senior research fellow Start Date: February 2027 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

We are looking for an enthusiastic senior (ST3+) resident interested in Neurology to augment our clinical and research teams. You will carry out crucial roles in clinical neuroscience research and gain clinical neuroscience experience while oncall. Candidates must be able to carry out lumbar punctures to a high standard and have passed all MRCP exams suitable to progress to ST3+ roles.

Duties will include being a sub-investigator for phase 1, 2 and 3 studies in neurological disease, working at the cutting edge of treatment, including intrathecal genetic studies and small molecule programmes. You will start in November 2026 and will be given access to the Wessex Research fellow training programme and associate PI training schemes. You would be supported to carry out there own research and publish and present it at international conferences. You will be supervised by a consultant and offered the same training opportunities as deanery trainees.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Clinical research – being a sub-investigator for phase 1 -4 drug trials in neurodegeneration
• Academic trials looking at care for people with neurodegenerative disease
• Wessex research fellow training programme
• Associate PI training scheme where available
• On call inpatient work (neurology, stroke, neurosurgery and spines)
• Participation in audit and educational meetings within the department

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 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 : 23 September 2026

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.