Junior Fellow in Neurology
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, Bedford Place, City of Southampton
Junior Fellow in Neurology
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UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, Bedford Place, City of Southampton
- Full time
- Temporary
- Onsite working
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Full Job Description
Job Title: Junior Fellow in NeurologyStart Date: August 2026Contract Type: Fixed termDuration: 12Purpose for Fixed Term: Training ContractThis post is appointed on a fixed-term basis for the primary purpose of providing structured training and supervised clinical development. While the postholder will contribute to service delivery, the overarching purpose of the post is to provide defined educational opportunities, supervised clinical practice, and experience aligned to the relevant specialty training curriculum, The Wessex Neurological Centre is a tertiary centre of excellence providing neurological care in a variety of neurology subspecialties. Exposure will be broad, across neurology and neurosurgery, providing a good basis for early training.
You will gather clinical neuroscience experience by working within the clinical team, ensuring the medical supervision and safety of care of the ward-based neurology and neurosurgical patients.
The post will be 100% clinical time will be spent providing clinical support in the Wessex Neurological Centre (WNC) under the supervision of Dr R Eshita and other neurology consultants.
Exposure will be broad, across neurology and neurosurgery, providing a good basis for early training. Activities will include looking after inpatients as part of consultant-led teams, and participating in audit, the weekly academic programme and continuing professional education. You will be expected to attend a weekly consultant-led teaching session. There will be opportunity to attend weekly neurology outpatients and see neurology outpatients under supervision for training purposes.The post would be suitable for those aiming to develop a clinical career in the clinical neurosciences.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.