Trust Doctor (ST1-2) in Neurology & Stroke Medicine | Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health Nhs Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS trust in Greater London is inviting applications for an ST1-2 level clinical fellow rotation in Neurology and Stroke Medicine. The role involves working on a full-shift on-call rota, with responsibilities including inpatient care, outpatient clinics, and participation in emergency procedures. Ideal candidates have completed foundation training and are seeking to expand their experience in this specialty. This opportunity offers a supportive environment for professional development.

Qualifications

• Completion of Foundation training or core medical training is essential.
• Experience in specialties related to Neurology or Stroke is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Daily review of in-patients and new referrals.
• Ward duties including practical procedures and MDT meetings.
• Presenting cases at weekly meetings.
• Outpatient clinics including TIA clinics.
• Assessing ED patients for thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy.

Skills

Foundation training or core medical training

Experience in Neurology or Stroke

Ability to cover in-patients

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Completed Foundation training

Equivalent core medical training

Job description

Applications are invited for an ST1-2 level clinical fellow rotation in Neurology and Stroke Medicine to start immediately. This post would be suitable for an ST1-2 level or more senior equivalent who has completed Foundation training or core medical training (or equivalent), and wishes to gain further experience in Neurology or Stroke, perhaps with a view to pursuing related ST3 training.

The post holder will work a 1:12 full‑shift resident on‑call rota shared between 8 stroke juniors and 4 neurology juniors. The rota is EWTD compliant with compensatory off days and flexible annual leave. Daytime duties in neurology will include covering the neurology in‑patients (10 beds), weekly outpatient clinics, and covering the programmed investigations unit including day‑case lumbar punctures. Daytime duties in stroke will include the care of in‑patients on the Hyperacute Stroke Unit (12 beds) and the Acute Stroke Unit (14 beds), TIA clinics and attending emergency calls for thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy.

Responsibilities

• Daily review of in‑patients and new referrals usually with the SpR and/or consultant
• Ward duties including practical procedures and MDT meetings
• Presenting cases at weekly meetings
• Outpatient clinics including TIA clinics
• Assessing ED patients for thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy

About Barts Health

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world‑class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high‑performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm‑free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

There are 10‑15 neurology beds on the neurosciences wards (12E & 12F) including two dedicated video‑EEG telemetry beds. There is also a programmed investigations unit (PIU) on 11D ward where patients attend as a day case for procedures and infusions. With neurological cases representing approximately 20% of all acute admissions and a similar proportion of the primary care workload, attachments in Neurology are highly valued as part of both foundation and core medical training. Super‑specialisation within the department includes epilepsy, stroke, movement disorders, headache, multiple sclerosis, neuro‑rehabilitation and neuro‑muscular/peripheral nerve and MND. In neurosurgery interests include head injury, complex spine, skull base surgery including pituitary, vascular, and functional including trigeminal neuralgia. There is a Gamma Knife unit at St Barts Hospital.