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Job summary

Main area
Neurology
Grade
Senior Clinical Fellow
Contract
24 months (fixed term)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
225-DIV2-7473034-B
Employer
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
New Cross Hospital
Town
Wolverhampton
Salary
£65,048 Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/11/2025 08:00

Employer heading

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Portfolio Pathway Fellow - Neurology

Senior Clinical Fellow

 

 

Job overview

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Clinical Fellowship Programme are pleased to offer a Portfolio Pathway Fellowship in Neurology.

Successful appointees will be expected and supported in achieving the competencies required for a PP application in Neurology thereby entering the Specialty Register and being eligible to apply for a UK Consultant position.

The directorate has a dedicated PP lead Consultant who would oversee the pathway progress in conjunction with the wider team. 

 The Trust has a central structure for support and assessment and a proven track record in supporting PP candidates leading to successful application. 

 The tenure will initially be for a period of 2 years with further extension based on annual successful ARCP recommendation and satisfactory review.

Previous experience will be taken into consideration and individualised structured programme to support attainment PP competencies will be developed.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will receive support from a dedicated supervisor. The support processes would include:

 CPD/study leave

Periodic assessment

Exposure to the curriculum

Timely secondment (where required)

ARCP

PP Fellows would also be supported in preparation of paperwork, portfolio and examination requirements. 

 There would be opportunities to take up additional roles in teaching, management, quality improvement and mentorship. The process would be adapted to experience, placements or training which would influence the timeframe for completion of the PP with the indicative period being 2-3 years from the outset. 

 

Working for our organisation

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve.  We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To comply with all GMC regulations such as laid out in “Good Medical Practice”


To observe the Trust’s agreed policies and procedures, in particular in relation to managing
staff, and to follow the Trust’s Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions.

These policies and procedures have been drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters.


To take responsibility for your own Health & Safety complying with any safe working
arrangements, policies and procedures which are in place.
To comply with all Trust requirements of appraisal, assessment and of the proposed medical training programme as stipulated by the programme leads.


To compete Trust general and local induction


To work appropriately and effectively within your clinical team within the limits of your competency under clinical and educational supervision.


In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, and commensurate with your grade, to play a full part in the supervision and support of other members of your team including more junior medical staff .


In conjunction with colleagues, to take responsibility for the best use of departmental staffing and other resources to ensure the maximum efficiency of the department and to take part in medical audit and research as appropriate.


To accept a duty to other staff and patients to ensure that any risks, incidents and hazards are reported and managed appropriately.


In conjunction with colleagues, to play a full part in the rota for the department and to provide cover for colleagues in respect of periods of leave and, under agreed circumstances, to be
available to provide emergency cover.


To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary.

Person specification

Professional Registration

Essential criteria
  • GMC registration (or eligible)

Qualifications and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Post Graduate Qualification
  • Minimum 2 years Neurology experience
  • Commitment to completion of the Portfolio Pathway
Desirable criteria
  • Post graduate degree in Neurology
  • ALS UK resus council recognised

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerNursing Times Workforce Summit & Awards WinnerStep into health

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Al-Moyeed
Job title
Consultant
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01902307999
Additional information

Dr Baig Al-Moyeed Ext 84783

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