Clinical Fellow in Neurology

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust; Dartford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in England is seeking a Clinical Fellow in Neurology to support inpatient services, manage patient care, and engage in outpatient clinics. The role offers exceptional learning opportunities in a supportive environment committed to staff development. Ideal candidates should have a medical degree and relevant experience in neurology patient care, including procedures like lumbar punctures.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Experience in providing inpatient care for neurology patients.
• Ability to conduct independent reviews under supervision.
• Participation in outpatient clinics is desired.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the inpatient list for continuity of care.
• Provide regular care to neurology patients.
• Perform procedures such as lumbar punctures.

Skills

Neurology patient care

Lumbar punctures

Greater occipital nerve blocks

Education

Medical Degree

Job description

Position Overview

This post is designed to support the neurology services within the hospital and is primarily inpatient based, although there will be opportunities to join outpatient clinics. The clinical fellow will play an integral role in providing regular care to the Neurology patients on Ebony ward as well as patients located on other wards we are liaising on. The fellow will be expected to manage and maintain the inpatient list, providing continuity of care throughout the week. There will be opportunities for providing independent inpatient reviews under daily consultant supervision as well as performing procedures such as lumbar punctures and greater occipital nerve blocks. We are always involved in very complex cases and the job provides an exceptional learning environment for developing skills in general and acute neurology.

Vaccination Requirement

If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. Due to the government regulations for mandatory vaccinations for COVID-19 for NHS employees, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff and our patients. In order to comply with our duty of care, we require all of our staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Your vaccination status will be a condition of your employment and evidence of vaccination will be obtained during the recruitment process, unless you are medically exempt.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities The Consultants and team in the Neurology Department have an excellent reputation for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. A structured training programme is provided for Kent Surrey and Sussex Neurology trainees to acquire competencies and confidence in various facets of neurological and stroke medicine. We ensure they have exposure to clinical and medical oncology, palliative care and community services. Consultants act as educational and clinical supervisors for junior doctors on the firm.

Staff Values and Mission

Our staff are our most valuable asset. We are committed to making staff feel appreciated, supported and included in the Trust's successes. Our mission is to be an outstanding place to work providing the very best care for our patients and excellent career opportunities for our staff. Everything we do is guided by our core values and behaviours, identified by our staff and embedded throughout the organisation.

Flexible Working

Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

We have the highest CQC rating of all Acute NHS Trusts in Kent and Medway (Good). The CQC highlighted that managers promoted a positive culture that supported, valued staff and created a sense of common purpose based upon shared values.

The Trust is a great place to work, stay, develop a career and enjoy a healthy work life balance. We have made and are delivering on a wide range of commitments to staff; health and wellbeing; equality; diversity and inclusion; access to education and career development. During 2020 we set up quality councils, driven by our staff to create a culture of shared governance and quality improvement.

We have a strong focus on innovation and improvement. Part of Guy's and St Thomas' (GSTT) 'Healthcare Alliance' we are introducing new models of care to improve clinical outcomes for patients. Our association with GSTT also gives staff wishing to develop their skills excellent opportunities to work across numerous specialities.

As our local population increases, our services and skills are expanding and adapting to meet demand. We are continuously looking at best practice models to enhance and improve the services we offer.

Service Locations

The Trust provides services at Darent Valley Hospital and Queen Mary's Hospital, for a local population of over 500,000 people.

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Application Process

The NHS are striving towards "we work flexibly" as a workforce, we want to ensure that you can work in a way that is best for us, our patients, and importantly for you. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Please note this vacancy may close earlier than stated to aid efficient processing of applications. To ensure your application will be considered please submit it at your earliest convenience. If you have not heard from us within 21 days of the closing date please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

Please note, that due to the limited number of car parking spaces, car parking permits will be allocated subject to compliance with the Trusts eligibility criteria and availability of spaces. Permit holders are not guaranteed a car parking space.

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust is a smoke free organisation. To improve public health smoking or vaping is not permitted anywhere on the hospital site.