Senior Clinical Fellow - (ST3+ equivalent)

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Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers' money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

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THE ROLE

The successful candidate will be assigned an educational supervisor and will receive training in Neurology and its allied subspecialties.They will receive full exposure to both elective and non-elective neurology.

The appointee is expected to provide ward level care for neurology and/or stroke patients as part of a dynamic multi-professional neurosciences team. The workload will include patient admissions, ward rounds and care of emergencies supported by the other registrars, in addition to participating in discharge planning. There is also the opportunity to assist in several outpatient clinics per week, seeing new patients under consultant supervision.

The appointee will be expected to undertake audit and quality improvement projects, as well as to attend clinical governance meetings, mortality and morbidity meetings, regional and national educational meetings. Research activity is encouraged.

The appointee will actively participate in the local educational programme of teaching undergraduates as well as postgraduates.

Main duties of the job

Advert

THE ROLE

The successful candidate will be assigned an educational supervisor and will receive training in Neurology and its allied subspecialties.They will receive full exposure to both elective and non-elective neurology.

The appointee is expected to provide ward level care for neurology and/or stroke patients as part of a dynamic multi-professional neurosciences team. The workload will include patient admissions, ward rounds and care of emergencies supported by the other registrars, in addition to participating in discharge planning. There is also the opportunity to assist in several outpatient clinics per week, seeing new patients under consultant supervision.

The appointee will be expected to undertake audit and quality improvement projects, as well as to attend clinical governance meetings, mortality and morbidity meetings, regional and national educational meetings. Research activity is encouraged.

The appointee will actively participate in the local educational programme of teaching undergraduates as well as postgraduates.

Working for our organisation

THE HOSPITAL AND ENVIRONS

1.2 Royal Free Hospital

The neurology ward is located on ward 6 South on the 6th floor of the Royal Free Hospital. There are a total of 10 Neurology inpatient beds catering for patients with a wide range of neurological conditions although outliers are common. We also manage patients on the day ward, the planned investigation and treatment unity (PITU) on the 2nd floor of the Royal Free Hospital

1.3 Vision, Mission, Values and Behaviours

Royal Free World Class Values

The post holder will offer World Class Care to service users, staff, colleagues, clients and patients alike so that everyone at the Royal Free can feel:

• Welcome all of the time
• Confident because we are clearly communicating
• Respected and cared for
• Reassured that they are always in safe hands

1.4 Locality / Area

The Royal Free Hospital is based in Hampstead, North London.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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THE ROLE

The successful candidate will be assigned an educational supervisor and will receive training in Neurology and its allied subspecialties.They will receive full exposure to both elective and non-elective neurology.

The appointee is expected to provide ward level care for neurology and/or stroke patients as part of a dynamic multi-professional neurosciences team. The workload will include patient admissions, ward rounds and care of emergencies supported by the other registrars, in addition to participating in discharge planning. There is also the opportunity to assist in several outpatient clinics per week, seeing new patients under consultant supervision.

The appointee will be expected to undertake audit and quality improvement projects, as well as to attend clinical governance meetings, mortality and morbidity meetings, regional and national educational meetings. Research activity is encouraged.

The appointee will actively participate in the local educational programme of teaching undergraduates as well as postgraduates.

Person specification

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential criteria

• GMC registration
• MRCP part 2 written and/or MSc in Neurology and/or previous experience in in Neurology (at least 1 year)

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Experience

Essential criteria

• Ability to demonstrate broad clinical skills in the management of all patients
• 18 months general professional training experience at SHO level in general medicine
• Previous Neurology experience

Desirable criteria

• Skills in common generic practical procedure

Skills and aptitudes

Essential criteria

• Evidence of academic excellence
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Awareness of principles of Risk Management / Clinical Governance / audit

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential criteria

• Good communication skills
• Able to work on own initiative
• Well organised
• Willing to take on responsibility
• Good general health physically able to carry out the duties of the post

• Covid-19 Vaccination

  Getting vaccinated, and getting a booster, remains the best defence against COVID-19.
  We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.

• AT* - Apprenticeship Training. Where AT* is entered next to the job title indicates that this vacancy is for an apprenticeship role.
• By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers. Therefore we require you to complete your stat and Man e-learning modules prior to joining our organisation.
• If you are an EU/EEA citizen who does not have EU Settlement or Pre-Settled status, you will require a visa to work in the UK.
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Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.

Please note:

• Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
• Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
• Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.

Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.

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

• SCF JD (PDF, 672.3KB)
• SCF PS (PDF, 88.7KB)
• Functional Requirements (PDF, 95.5KB)
• Work Schedule (PDF, 242.8KB)