Junior Clinical Fellow in Neurology

This is a Junior Clinical Fellow post for 12 months. The post is based at The University Hospital in Coventry (UHCW). This post principally involves inpatient cover and on call commitments for neurology wards.

The Department of Neurology forms part of the wider Neurosciences Directorate at UHCW and delivers specialist regional services across a broad range of neurological conditions.

Main duties of the job

As part of our commitment to patients and delivery of a world class service for all, we have created the UHCW Improvement (UHCWi) System in partnership with the Virginia Mason Institute in Seattle; this involves a structured approach to removing waste and putting the patient first using a lean management system and methodologies.

Our culture and ways of working reflect and embed the practices and methodologies of UHCWi. You are expected, where identified, to attend and complete relevant training and development opportunities to support this. This may include Lean for Leaders, Advanced Lean Training, and the Human Factors Programme, amongst others. Full attendance and completion of identified courses is considered essential for this post.

• Diagnosis and treatment of patients with neurological disorder
• Ensure the appropriate reception, clinical management and referrals of all patients attending the neurology department
• Participate in the on-call rota
• Play a full part in the audit process
• Liaise with other clinical specialists to ensure the appropriate transfer of care for patients to other specialists
• Ensuring adherence to departmental, Trust, regional and national policies including patients' charters, standards and clinical governance
• Professional accountability for the standards of the non-consultant staff in the neurology department, liaising with professionals and heads of other services.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

Details

Date posted

15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£55,355 a year

per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

218-T1-JCF-8300464

Job locations

University Hospitals Coventry & Wawickshire

University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire

Coventry

CV2 2DX

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Diagnosis and treatment of patients with neurological disorders

Ensure the appropriate reception, clinical management and referrals of all patients attending the neurology department.

Participate in the on-call rota.

Play a full part in the audit process.

Liaise with other clinical specialists to ensure the appropriate transfer of care for patients to other specialists.

Ensuring adherence to departmental, Trust, regional and national policies including patients charters, standards and clinical governance.

Professional accountability for the standards of the non-consultant staff in the neurology department, liaising with professionals and heads of other services.

Job responsibilities

Diagnosis and treatment of patients with neurological disorders

Ensure the appropriate reception, clinical management and referrals of all patients attending the neurology department.

Participate in the on-call rota.

Play a full part in the audit process.

Liaise with other clinical specialists to ensure the appropriate transfer of care for patients to other specialists.

Ensuring adherence to departmental, Trust, regional and national policies including patients charters, standards and clinical governance.

Professional accountability for the standards of the non-consultant staff in the neurology department, liaising with professionals and heads of other services.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Meets all Essential

Desirable

• Meets all Desirable

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Experience in either Neurology, General Internal Medicine or Acute Medicine

Knowledge

Essential

• Competence in the clinical skills appropriate to your background specialty ? Knowledge of methods of medical audit ? Understanding of the Clinical Governance process ? Ability to organise and manage one's own clinical work ? Competent in basic information technology ? Understanding of the concepts of management

Desirable

• Further skills in information technology

Teaching/ Education

Essential

• Commitment to continuing medical education ? Understand the audit cycle ? Ability to complete and audit

Desirable

• Ability to participate in teaching and training of undergraduate and postgraduate students. ? Ability to design and deliver tasks/lectures/workshops effectively.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Meets all Essential

Desirable

• Meets all Desirable

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Experience in either Neurology, General Internal Medicine or Acute Medicine

Knowledge

Essential

• Competence in the clinical skills appropriate to your background specialty ? Knowledge of methods of medical audit ? Understanding of the Clinical Governance process ? Ability to organise and manage one's own clinical work ? Competent in basic information technology ? Understanding of the concepts of management

Desirable

• Further skills in information technology

Teaching/ Education

Essential

• Commitment to continuing medical education ? Understand the audit cycle ? Ability to complete and audit

Desirable

• Ability to participate in teaching and training of undergraduate and postgraduate students. ? Ability to design and deliver tasks/lectures/workshops effectively.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

University Hospitals Coventry & Wawickshire

University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire

Coventry

CV2 2DX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

University Hospitals Coventry & Wawickshire

University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire

Coventry

CV2 2DX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Diagnosis and treatment of patients with neurological disorders

Ensure the appropriate reception, clinical management and referrals of all patients attending the neurology department.

Participate in the on-call rota.

Play a full part in the audit process.

Liaise with other clinical specialists to ensure the appropriate transfer of care for patients to other specialists.

Ensuring adherence to departmental, Trust, regional and national policies including patients charters, standards and clinical governance.

Professional accountability for the standards of the non-consultant staff in the neurology department, liaising with professionals and heads of other services.

Qualifications

Essential

• Meets all Essential

Desirable

• Meets all Desirable

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Experience in either Neurology, General Internal Medicine or Acute Medicine

Knowledge

Essential

• Competence in the clinical skills appropriate to your background specialty ? Knowledge of methods of medical audit ? Understanding of the Clinical Governance process ? Ability to organise and manage one's own clinical work ? Competent in basic information technology ? Understanding of the concepts of management

Desirable

• Further skills in information technology

Teaching/ Education

Essential

• Commitment to continuing medical education ? Understand the audit cycle ? Ability to complete and audit

Desirable

• Ability to participate in teaching and training of undergraduate and postgraduate students. ? Ability to design and deliver tasks/lectures/workshops effectively.