Senior Clinical Fellow in Neurology

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization in England is seeking a full-time Senior Clinical Fellow in Neurology. The position involves clerking non‑elective patients, providing inpatient support, and participating in outpatient clinics. Applicants should demonstrate clinical responsibilities and the ability to undertake General Internal Medicine work. This role presents an opportunity to gain valuable experience in a busy department with educational meetings and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Clinical responsibilities including clerking non‑elective patients admitted under neurology.
• Participation in outpatient neurology clinics.
• Performing acute lumbar punctures where required.

Responsibilities

• Clerking non‑elective patients admitted under neurology.
• Providing clinical support in the day‑to‑day care of neurology inpatients.
• Completing electronic discharge summaries.
• Participating in the ST on‑call rota (day shifts on weekends).
• Undertaking General Internal Medicine work.

Job description

Applications are invited for a full‑time Senior Clinical Fellow post for six months, responding to service needs in the Department of Neurology. The postholder will work alongside neurology trainees and junior doctors, taking clinical responsibilities including clerking non‑elective patients admitted under neurology, providing inpatient support under consultant supervision, completing electronic discharge summaries, and participating in the neurology ST on‑call rota consisting of day shifts on Saturday and Sunday (one weekend in six). Provision will be made to allow participation in outpatient neurology clinics and attendance at weekly educational departmental meetings, including the neuroradiology meeting each Thursday morning.

Responsibilities

• Clerking non‑elective patients admitted under neurology.
• Providing clinical support in the day‑to‑day care and management of neurology inpatients under consultant supervision.
• Completing electronic discharge summaries.
• Participating in the neurology ST on‑call rota (day shifts on Saturday and Sunday, one weekend in six).
• Performing acute lumbar punctures where required; LPs are highly desirable and a service is currently undertaken by a clinical fellow.
• Participating in outpatient neurology clinics as scheduled.
• Undertaking General Internal Medicine (GIM) work – two‑week blocks in acute medicine (no nights) are expected, with two such blocks within the 6‑month period.

Visa and Immigration

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Travelling to Work

Staff parking is available onsite but limited during core working hours. Capacity increases during the evening and weekends, and staff are usually placed on a waiting list if at full capacity. Public transport options include discounted monthly passes via First Bus & Konect, the NNUH Park & Ride service (free for NHS staff), regular Park & Ride services from P&R, and a discounted service from the airport P&R for bundles. Beryl bicycle rack onsite is available, and a salary sacrifice scheme facilitates car and cycle use.

DBS

Where the post involves working with children or adults the application will require information on previous convictions as part of a Criminal Record and Barring Check (DBS). New employees or Staff Bank registrants must meet the costs unless the salary is below the specified threshold.

NHS Service

Upon appointment, any previous NHS service will be established via ESR/IAT and your application will serve as agreement.

UK Registration

Current UK professional registration is required where specified for the role.

Application

All communication regarding your application will be by email; please check your email (including Spam) regularly. Equality is valued; applicants with disabilities may be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme by indicating this on the application.

Flexibility

While the post is advertised as full‑time, alternative working patterns such as part‑time, secondments, or other contract types may be considered if indicated in a supporting statement with the application.