Senior Clinical Fellow in Neurology/stroke

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This post is part of the neurology/stroke SpR training team and will be based in the neurology unit. The duties will comprise assistance with the care of patients on the wards, attendance at appropriate clinics, acute thrombolysis on-call and on-call cover for regional neurology beds at King's College Hospital.
The appointee will be expected to carry out the duties of the post which include ward work and supervision of the SHOs/JCFs. A full timetable will be made available after appointment.
There are many educational opportunities within the unit with regular subspecialty meetings in addition to the main academic half day that occurs every Friday. The Friday meeting provides an opportunity for all consultants and junior staff to meet and for juniors to present cases in a grand round forum. In addition there are regular audit and clinical governance meetings which should be attended by SpRs.
Trainees at all levels are encouraged to be involved in teaching undergraduates from the GKT medical school, in addition to providing "in service" training and mentoring of other members of junior staff.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Eligible for registration with the GMC
• Proof of basic neurology competency

Desirable criteria

• Preference will be given to a candidate who has passed the MRCP. However, candidates with suitable other qualifications will also be considered.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 256.4KB)
• Denmark Hill Site Map (PDF, 1.2MB)
• Princess Royal (PRUH) Site map (PDF, 1.4MB)