Job summary
- Main area
- Neurology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 151-WPHSCF-32
- Employer
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wexham Park Hospital
- Town
- Slough
- Salary
- £65,048 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Clinical Fellow - Neurology
NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)
Job overview
We are seeking a Specialist Clinical Fellow in Neurology to join the team at Wexham Park Hospital (WPH). The successful candidate will support the delivery of high‑quality care to both ward and outpatient neurology patients, working closely with and receiving training from our Consultant Neurologists.
For candidates with the appropriate experience, there is the opportunity to attend Grand Rounds at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) or St George’s Hospital, either in person or remotely.
This is a 12‑month post, with the possibility of extension.
Main duties of the job
The post‑holder will work under the supervision of the Consultant Neurologists and will contribute to the care of both inpatient and outpatient neurology patients. Responsibilities include maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation, assessing patients in the Emergency Department and other hospital areas as required, and attending consultant‑led outpatient clinics.
Candidates with a special interest in Epilepsy or Multiple Sclerosis will have opportunities to attend relevant MDTs and specialist clinics. The post‑holder will also participate in departmental audits, research activities, and the monthly Division of Medicine meeting, which includes audit review.
Working for our organisation
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Opportunity to rotate through specialist areas including MS and demyelinating disease, Epilepsy/EEG, and Headache.
- Participation in weekly neuroradiology meetings with full imaging support (ultrasound, CT, MRI).
- Access to comprehensive neurophysiology services with onsite EEG and consultant‑led EMG.
- Involvement in monthly cross‑site MS MDTs and twice‑monthly local MDTs with neuroradiology and MS nursing teams.
- Provide specialist neurology input to inpatient teams (no dedicated neurology beds on site).
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • MBBCH or equivalent.
- • Full MRCP (PACES) or equivalent
- • Full GMC at the time of application.
Desirable criteria
- • Additional relevant Higher Degree (Masters or Doctorate)
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Two years in CT level Acute General Medicine with experience of Acute on Call
- • Minimum one year NHS experience
- • At least two years’ experience post completion of 2-year Foundation training programme.
Desirable criteria
- • Neurology experience
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • An advanced and developing clinical capability in General Medicine care
- • Ability to manage Acute and General Medical emergencies with experience in providing medical care for Adults.
- • An appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems
- • Ability to prioritize clinical need
- • Ability to maximize safety and minimize risk
- • Ability to work without supervision where appropriate
- • Evidence of effective team working and leadership, supported by multi-source feedback or workplace-based assessments
- • Self-awareness, with knowledge of personal strengths and weaknesses, impact and areas for development.
- • Interest in and knowledge of the importance of leadership and management for clinicians.
- • Understanding of clinical governance, including the basic principles of Audit, Clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety and quality improvement initiatives.
- • Evidence of active involvement in Quality Improvement, Audit, Research or other activity that focuses on patient safety and clinical improvement and innovation.
- • Interest in / knowledge of the delivery of safe, effective healthcare services
- • Understanding of Research, including awareness ofethical issues.
- • Understanding of Research methodology and ability to use basic qualitative and quantitative methods
- • Knowledge of evidence-based practice
- • An ability to work innovatively and assertively to deputize for Consultants to get the Registrar's job done.
- • Clarity in written/spoken communication
- • Capacity to adapt language to the situation, as appropriate
- • Active listening and empathy
- • Ability to build rapport and communicate effectively with others
- • Ability to persuade, influence and negotiate
- • Ability to communicate effectively under pressure
- • Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems / make decisions, indicating an analytical/scientific approach and, where appropriate, creativity in problem-solving
- • Ability to work effectively under pressure
- • Capacity to manage conflicting demands
- • Self-motivation, and resilience
- • Initiative and ability to work autonomously
- • Can build effective teams and partnerships
- • Ability to work well in multidisciplinary teams
- • Understands and values the contributions of others
- • Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organize and motivate other team members through, for example, quality improvement
- • Good organization essential. Ability to apply
- • theories of medicine to clinical practice. To know when to seek help.
- • Capacity to manage / prioritise time and information effectively.
- • Evidence of thoroughness (well prepared, self-disciplined / committed, punctual and meets deadlines).
Desirable criteria
- • Evidence of involvement in local or national management systems.
- • Evidence of effective leadership (e.g. evidence of leading innovations or improvements).
- • Understanding of the local and national context of the NHS, including economic and political influences.
- • Evidence of a portfolio of Audit / Quality Improvement projects, including evidence that the Audit loop has been closed.
- • Evidence of Publications / Presentations / Prizes in Quality Improvement or Audit.
- • Good knowledge of the UK healthcare system, including Education, Research, Service Provision, Regulation, medical politics and ethics.
- • Evidence of relevant academic achievements, including publications / presentations
- • Leadership skills gained within the NHS or elsewhere
- • Writing experience: clinical and/or non-clinical topics peer-reviewed publications and/or other communication (e.g. blog, letters to journals)
- • Evidence of altruistic behaviour, e.g. voluntary work
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Silvia Messina
- Job title
- Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 6153091
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