Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow in Neurology and Stroke

Job summary
We have an exciting Senior Clinical Fellow level opportunity for candidates who wish to obtain training and broaden their experience in Neurology and Stroke Medicine in a central London teaching hospital.

You will work as part of a Consultant led team to manage Stroke and Neurology inpatients, ward referrals and outpatient clinics and will gain an excellent grounding in Neurology and Stroke medicine. All of our trainees are encouraged to participate in departmental and Trust initiatives as well as Quality Improvement projects. Additionally there will be opportunity to attend the Regional Neurosciences meetings at Charing Cross Hospital.

Working in Neurology and Stroke Medicine at Chelsea offers a high performing, vibrant and thriving training environment, with excellent levels of senior presence and support and a large and dedicated multi-professional team.

This post would be ideally suited to candidates wishing to apply for a National training number in Neurology and the successful candidate would receive mentoring from Dr Redwood, Training Programme Director for Neurology in North West London.

Main duties of the job
The main parts of the post involve the care of Stroke and Neurology inpatients, attending outpatient TIA, Stroke and Neurology clinics, reviewing Stroke and Neurology inpatient consults and performing the regular functions of a Neurology/Stroke Registrar.

About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provide services from two main hospitals, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East.

Our Priorities

• Deliver high-quality patient-centred care. Patients, their friends, family and carers will be treated with unfailing kindness and respect by every member of staff in every department and their experience and quality of care will be second to none.
• Be the employer of choice. We will provide every member of staff with the support, information, facilities and environment they need to develop in their roles and careers. We will recruit and retain people we need to deliver high-quality services to our patients and other service users.
• Deliver better care at lower cost. We will look to continuously improve the quality of care and patient experience through the most efficient use of available resources.

Details
Date posted: 06 November 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: Depending on experience, £59,406 - 69,976 pa plus London Weighting allowance (pro rata)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 289-EI-212
Job locations: Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, 369 Fulham Road, London, SW10 9NH, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
You will be part of a Consultant led team which (in addition to these posts) includes two Neurology SpRs, two FY2s, two FY1s, a Neurology Specialist Nurse and a Neurology Pharmacist. There will be consultant ward rounds of new patients, with SpR led ward rounds of existing patients. There will be opportunity for interested individuals to carry out supervised outpatient clinics, MDTs and attend a number of sub-specialty Neurology clinics including Neuro-inflammation, Cognitive clinics and Neuro-ID clinics. There may also be opportunity to attend further sub-specialty clinics at the regional Neurosciences Centre at Charing Cross Hospital.

The Appointees will be expected to assess and manage patients with the support of the consultant and using appropriate clinical guidelines.

There are multiple multi-disciplinary meetings between doctors, nursing staff, and specialist teams for the care of patients.

The post has no on call commitment, but there may be opportunity to join the local Medical registrar on call rota at Chelsea and Westminster or the regional Stroke and Neurology Registrar on call rota.

Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential: Full GMC Registration and License to practice; MBBS or equivalent
Desirable: Full MRCP (Applicants with written part 2 or PACES outstanding will be considered); Advanced Life Support Provider; Advanced Life Support Instructor

Skills and knowledge
Essential: Previous experience of working at Registrar level; General and acute medicine experience; Previous Neurology or Stroke Medicine experience; Prior experience of working in the NHS; Computer skills and IT literacy; Leadership and teaching experience; Commitment to multidisciplinary team working; Commitment to continuing medical education; Commitment to the goals of the Chelsea & Westminster Hospital; Problem solving
Desirable: Good inter-personal and communications skills

Personal qualities
Essential: Excellent communication and influencing skills; Non-judgemental attitude; Good organisational and leadership qualities; Flexible, Objective, Compassionate; Attention to detail; Understanding Self; Managing self effectively; Ability to planning ahead whilst being innovative and flexible in approach.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, 369 Fulham Road, London, SW10 9NH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Service Director and Consultant Neurologist, Rebecca Redwood, rebecca.redwood1@nhs.net

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