# Senior Research Fellow in Neurology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-research-fellow-in-neurology/3cb80ecc-7566-4bd7-9f75-79adff5fb2e0 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-research-fellow-in-neurology/3cb80ecc-7566-4bd7-9f75-79adff5fb2e0.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Southampton - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Neurology - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £67,325 - £76,582 per annum - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed Term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-22T10:42:32.103Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8032579 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8032579?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhs.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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: 5th 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 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. Successful candidates will start in August 2026 and will be given access to the Wessex Research fellow training programme and associate PI training schemes. They would be supported to carry out there own research and publish and present it at international conferences. Clinical fellows are 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. ## Job Details University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Job Title: Senior research fellowStart Date: 5th August 2026Contract Type: Fixed termDuration: 12 monthsPurpose 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. ## Job Description 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. Successful candidates will start in August 2026 and will be given access to the Wessex Research fellow training programme and associate PI training schemes. They would be supported to carry out there own research and publish and present it at international conferences. Clinical fellows are supervised by a consultant and offered the same training opportunities as deanery trainees. ## 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. ## Person Specification ### Trust Values **Essential** - Patients First - Working Together - Always Improving ### Aptitudes & Skills **Essential** - Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams - Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff - Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English). - Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines - Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly - Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching - Competent to carry out a Lumbar Puncture independently to a high standard ### Qualifications, Training & Experience **Essential** - MBBS or equivalent medical qualification - GMC registration with a licence to practise - MRCP or equivalent - Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems - Successful completion of a Foundation Programme and intermediate medical training programme or equivalent - Additional experience in Neurology **Desirable** - Postgraduate –BSc (or other intercalated degree) other higher degrees - Undergraduate Awards - GCP training - Advanced life support qualified - Previous experience in Neurology at ST 3 level (or equivalent) - Experience of neurology outpatients’ clinics - Statistical or data-based research ## Documents - [led charter (pdf, 53.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10320247) - [188-ma80526 - job description & person specfication (docx, 141.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10320246) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.