Senior Clinical Fellow in Neurology | North Bristol NHS Trust

North Bristol NHS; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional neuroscience centre in Bristol is seeking a dynamic Neurology Specialist to join their team. The role involves delivering high-quality care for acute and long-term neurological illnesses, leading junior doctors, and participating in research. This 12-month fixed-term post offers unique opportunities to develop in sub-specialist areas of neurology and improve patient outcomes. The position requires out-of-hours working and provides significant clinical exposure.

Qualifications

• Experience in neurology medicine at ST3 level or above.
• Ability to lead a team of junior doctors and participate in research.

Responsibilities

• See a wide range of neurology cases as part of a consultant-led team.
• Lead ward rounds and supervise junior doctors.
• Participate in research and recruit for national trials.

Job description

Overview

This role offers an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, rapidly changing neurology service in a regional neuroscience centre, based in a diverse and attractive city. Your role will be key in delivering high quality, accessible care for people with acute and long-term neurological illness.

This post includes a requirement for out of hours working, providing middle-grade cover for Neurology and Stroke (including Thrombolysis and Thrombectomy).

This is a 12 month Fixed Term post. This post offers an excellent opportunity to gain ST3 level and above experience within the rapidly changing field of Neurology medicine at NBT, a busy tertiary neuroscience centre.

Responsibilities

• As part of a consultant led team you will see a wide range of cases.
• Lead a team of junior doctors (CT/IM/F1/F2) on ward rounds and supervise them on the ward and in ED.
• Participate in research and recruit for national trials; contribute to projects or develop your own ideas.
• Rotate to sub specialist areas of stroke neurology and general neurology depending on registrar numbers.
• Help redesign how acute neurology care is accessed with the aim of improving outcomes for patients at the regional hub in Southmead.
• Engage in a mix of AMU in-reach, ward liaison, hot clinic/same day emergency care, ward work and neurology outpatient clinics.
• Pursue a sub-specialist interest with a job plan adapted to allow at least one specialist clinic per week.

Department and setting

The Department of Neurology at Southmead has a national and international reputation for excellent neurological care and research. It provides specialist neurological care to Bristol and surrounding areas and centres around four clinical teams offering high-level sub-speciality care in areas including Multiple Sclerosis and Neuro-inflammatory disorders, Peripheral Nerve Disease, Neuro-ophthalmology, Epilepsy, Movement Disorders, Cognitive Disorders, Neuromuscular diseases and neurovascular disorders including all acute stroke and stroke rehabilitation.

There is excellent neuroradiology at NBT with a weekly case review alongside daily informal interactions.

About the role and opportunities

As a post holder you will help shape access to acute neurology care at the regional hub, with opportunities to rotate and develop in sub-specialist areas of stroke neurology and general neurology.

Additional information

This advert closes on Monday 22 Sep 2025.