Neurology SHO

This is a large department with 39 Consultant Neurologists linked to Imperial (based at Charing Cross, St. Mary's or Hammersmith Hospitals), many with clinical duties at allied District General Hospitals and/or research commitments within academic departments at Imperial College.

We are looking for enthusiastic candidates to join the Neurology Service who have some prior experience in within the specialty. We offer a friendly, supportive department, ensuring training and personal development needs are met.

As a regional neuroscience centre, we bring together expertise across the range of neurological conditions, and as the Trust is an academic health science centre, we try to bring cutting edge research to the bedside for the benefit of patients. Our neuro-otology is a centre of national excellence for patients with dizzy, balance and eye movement disorders and receives referrals from around the UK. We have an internationally recognised multiple sclerosis (MS) service, with the largest UK cohort of patients on disease modifying therapies. Our dementia service has unrivalled expertise in using advanced imaging for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.

Main duties of the job

Clinical time will be spent working on the shop floor, working across the Neurology Ward and our dedicated Neurosciences Treatment Unit (NTU). The candidate will have access to senior supervision at either Middle Grade or Consultant level. There will be opportunities to attend weekly departmental teaching as well as access to relevant Trust wide training days.

The post holder will work as part of an EWTD compliant full shift rota to ensure cover is provided. The out of hours work will be carried out under the Consultant's / Specialty Registrar's supervision for the management of all appropriate patients.

This a full-time position and will be on a fixed term contract for six month, with a view to extend to twelve months, based at Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Road.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Depending on experience £41,750 - £64,288 pa +1B (40%) banding +Ldn Weighting