Senior Clinical Fellow in Neurology
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Bristol, BS10 5NB
Salary
£67,325 to £76,582
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
23 September 2026
21 days left
Job description
Join our exceptional Neurology Service at Southmead Hospital, where compassionate, patient-centred care is at the heart of everything we do. Our multi...
This post offers post-CCT training in Functional Neurological Disorders (FND) for neurologists and psychiatrists, providing specialist experience within a multidisciplinary team. The Clinical Fellow will develop expertise in FND assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning, while gaining exposure to related specialist clinics including movement disorders, epilepsy, sleep medicine, and cognitive disorders.
The role includes leading two FND clinics and one general neurology clinic per week, with additional learning opportunities in inpatient and outpatient settings. Supervision is provided by Dr Mallam and the Neuropsychiatry team. No on-call duties are required.
Based at the Rosa Burden Centre, Southmead Hospital, you will work within a dynamic and forward-thinking environment that combines specialist outpatient care with a dedicated inpatient programme, offering the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives while contributing to the continued development of a leading FND service.
Please attached the job description and person specification
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.
With an annual turnover of 2.6 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom.
Chaired by Ingrid Barker and led by Maria Kane as Chief Executive, Bristol NHS Foundation Trust aims to transform the way healthcare is delivered locally with a clear focus on making a difference for what we call our Four Ps:
- Better outcomes for ourPatients
- More opportunities for our People
- Fairer more consistent care for ourPopulation
- Best Value for Public Purse
Our vision for five years from now
- Patients will wait less time to be diagnosed and treated, and they will have the same high-quality experience and outcomes, regardless of who they are or where they live.
- We will meet rising demand by maximising the use of our available resources.
- More care will be delivered nearer to patients, in their homes or the community.
- Digital technologies will have transformed the way we work and the way we deliver care.
- Our people will feel engaged, energised and empowered by their work.
- We will be known as a place where people enjoy working, training and building a career.
- Our volume of globally renowned research and innovation will have grown significantly.
- We will contribute to system financial balance
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Able to assess, resuscitate and stabilise acutely sick patients.
- Good clinical judgement
- Understand Audit/governance processes
- Candidates should have completed Higher Professional Training or an equivalent, and be in possession of a CCT, or about to obtain a CCT, or be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register as a Specialist in neurology.
- Candidates should have appropriate experience in most aspects of neurology and be capable of delivering services appropriate to a large teaching hospital.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Good communication skills
- Honesty and reliability
- Ability to work effectively within an MDT environment
- Flexibility
- Critical approach to work
- Demonstrates initiative
- Ability to gain confidence of both staff and patients
- Willing to undertake additional clinical duties when necessary, including cover for colleagues on leave
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams.
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit. Must have undertaken and completed audit /quality improvement projects.
- Experience of conducting or supporting clinical research.
- Experience of undergraduate and post graduate teaching.
Desirable
- Audit or QI experience in neuropsychiatry
- Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of Neuropsychiatry
- Teaching skills course/qualification
- Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered with GMC (UK)
- Registerable medical qualification
- MRCP
- Completed or near to completion of Neurology training (within 12 months of the expected date of CCT (or equivalent) on taking up the post).
- Wide experience in all aspects of neurology
Desirable
- Within six months of the expected date of CCT (or equivalent) on the day of interview
- Neuropsychiatry experience during neurology training
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First seen
2 September 2026
Last checked
2 September 2026
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