Clinical Fellow - Neurology & Stroke

Applications are welcomed for a fixed term appointment for 12 months. This post is suitable for post MRCP doctors with experience in general medicine or neurology. The successful candidate will be expected to carry out the duties of the post which includes neurology and hyperacute stroke ward work, outpatient clinics, covering neurology and stroke out of hours on a 1:18 basis and supervision of the CMTs/JCFs attached to the unit. The post is mainly based at Denmark Hill but may rotate for a 3 month period to Princess Royal University Hospital., 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., 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 oncall cover for regional neurology beds at Kings 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.

• Experience in medicine.
• NHS working experience.
• Flexible and resilient., Neurology or stroke experience
• MRCP or equivalent
• Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation.
  
  The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff.
Our six strategic ambitions are deliveringhigh-quality patient care; creating a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability. We have also agreed four new organisational values - Caring, Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative - and these underpin everything we do, and how our teams interact with the patients under our care. We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people. King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.