We are seeking to appoint a Senior Clinical Fellow in Neurology at Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. This post provides the opportunity to work at a registrar level at the regional neurosciences centre, based at Royal Preston Hospital. The post provides unparalleled opportunities for personal and professional development, through participation in education, audit and research.

This is a great opportunity to balance your teaching responsibilities with a well-supported clinical role. Contract of employment will be for fixed term of 6 months in the first instance, renewable by agreement for up to 12 months.

Main duties of the job

The duties of this post may be summarised as:

• To work with the neurology education lead to deliver high quality neurology education to medical students from University of Manchester, based at Royal Preston Hospital.
• Undertake up to three outpatient clinics a week at Royal Preston Hospital and peripheral hospitals, under consultant supervision.
• Management of inpatients in the regional neurology ward based at Royal Preston Hospital.

About us

The Neurosciences Centre, based at The Royal Preston Hospital, comprises both Neurosurgery and Medical Neurosciences (Neurology, Neurophysiology, Neuroradiology, including interventional Neuroradiology, Neuropathology and Neurorehabilitation). The population served by the Neurosciences Centre is approximately. 1.5 million from the catchment area of Lancashire and South Cumbria.

We would be happy to answer any queries you may have regarding this post and any enquiries should be made with Professor Suresh Chhetri (Consultant Neurologist and Clinical Director for Neurology) on 01772 523643.

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will be expected to participate in the neurology registrar on-call rota. The post will enable the post holder to gain experience in clinical neurology in a supportive environment.

Significant clinical learning opportunities are available, with weekly clinical and academic meetings, case presentations and frequent clinical teaching. Although this is not a formal training post, the post holder will be allocated an educational supervisor.

Our team is our work family. At Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, you will be working as part of a collaborative, friendly and caring team of incredible people who are committed to providing excellent care with compassion. We celebrate diversity, encourage everyone to contribute, and you are valued for who you are.

Our mission is to provide excellent care with compassion. We will support you to achieve your personal goals and to build the career you want.

The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMCs Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.

If you are successful in obtaining a position with our Trust which involves working with patients, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check. As a registered body with the DBS, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will conduct the administration of this application on your behalf and the cost will be recovered from your salary, either as a one-off payment or over 3 months. Currently the charges made by the Disclosure and Barring Service for an Enhanced DBS check is £48.20.

Successful applicants will be contacted by e-mail. Please ensure that email addresses are provided for your referees wherever possible.

As we often have many applicants for jobs at LTHTR, we regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are short-listed for interview. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, then please assume that you have not been short-listed for interview on this occasion.

The NHS Constitution outlines what staff working in the NHS can expect from their employer and what is expected of you. Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is committed to the NHS Values and Pledges as expressed in the Constitution.

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. An interview is guaranteed to any applicant with a disability who meets the essential criteria of the person specification.

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Person Specification

Experience and Skills
Essential

• Experience of neurology at CMT level or equivalent.
• Commitment to working as part of a clinical team.
• Teaching skills for both medical and paramedical disciplines

Qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCP