Job summary
- Main area
- Neurology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 339-NMSK4282-MJA
- Employer
- North Bristol NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southmead Hospital
- Town
- Bristol
- Salary
- £73,992 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/11/2025 08:00
Employer heading
Senior Clinical Fellow in Motor Neurone Disease
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
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Job overview
This role offers an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic Motor Neurone Disease service within a rapidly changing neurology service in a regional neuroscience centre, based in a diverse and attractive city. Your role will be key in delivering high quality, accessible care for people with motor neurone disease.
This is a 12 month Fixed Term post
Main duties of the job
The Bristol MND Care Centre was established in 2010 in partnership with the Motor Neurone Disease Association. The multi-disciplinary MND team provides care and support for people living with Motor Neurone Disease, their families and carers in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Bath and Somerset. MND clinics are held in Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Hospital and multi-disciplinary team meetings undertaken regularly in both hospital and community settings. The team is led by Dr Merrison, Consultant Neurologist and Director of the Bristol MND Care Centre and by Dr De Oliveira, Consultant Neurologist. The MND Care Co-ordinator provides support across hospital, community, health and social care settings; as well as undertaking home visits.
The multidisciplinary team consists of doctors, the MND care co-ordinator, a specialist counselling psychologist, dietician and allied healthcare professionals. Respiratory support and cough management is provided by the Respiratory (NIV) team in University Hospitals Bristol & Weston (UHBW) with whom MDTs and joint clinics are undertaken. A gastrostomy service is delivered by the Interventional Radiology team at NBT. Consultant Palliative medicine input to the MND MDT is provided by the St Peter’s Hospice team, Bristol.
The Bristol MND Centre has participated in a number of national research studies and plans to develop and expand its research capacity. An MND research nurse (funded by the Motor Neurone Disease Association) is currently being recruited.
The MND service is integrated with the South West Neuromuscular network and its clinical services. This allows close collaboration, sharing of resource and expertise and aligned care pathways.
Working for our organisation
The Department of Neurology at Southmead is a long-established centre of excellence for neurological care, training and research. The Department provides specialist neurological care to patients from Bristol, the wider South West region and South Wales. In addition to acute neurology services, the Department provides services for people living with Neuromuscular Disease, MND, Multiple Sclerosis, other Neuro-inflammatory disorders, Peripheral Nerve Disease, Neuro-ophthalmology, Epilepsy, Movement Disorders, Cognitive disorders and Neurovascular disorders (including thrombectomy, acute stroke and stroke rehabilitation).
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will work with the MND multi disciplinary team to support patients with motor neurone disease. This will include outpatient clinics, attendance at the weekly MDT meetings and supporting inpatient admissions.
Please see attached Job Description for more information.
Person specification
Basic qualification
Essential criteria
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- GMC registration
- ALS up to date
Desirable criteria
- Prizes
- MRCP
Experience
Essential criteria
- Completed pre-registration year (or equivalent outside UK).
- Recent experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems & practices (or equivalent).
- Minimum of 2 years experience as SHO (or equivalent).
Desirable criteria
- 4 months experience as SHO in neurology/stroke
Clinical Skills
Essential criteria
- Competent in history taking and examination skills.
Desirable criteria
- Experience reading EEGs
Communication / personal skill
Essential criteria
- Able to communicate effectively with patients and their relatives.
- Able to establish good working relationships with all members of the multi-disciplinary team
Research / Publications
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate interest in research
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of contribution to published research
Clinical Audit
Essential criteria
- Participated in an audit or quality improvement project
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Andria Merrison
- Job title
- Consultant Neurologist and Director of the Bristol MND Care Centre
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0117 4146688
- Additional information
For further information please contact [email protected], Consultant Neurologist and Director of the Bristol MND Care Centre, via her secretary Claire on 0117 4146688
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