NUH is looking to appoint a rotational Trust Grade doctor at ST4+ level to support our Neurology department at NUH. The post is offered as a fixed term contract from August 2026 to August 2027.
You will be based with Neurology teams at NUH and RDH, with rotations every 6-7 weeks in line with our trainee cohort. You will work closely with consultants at both Trusts, other resident doctors, and other Allied Health Professionals.
You will also contribute to the Neurology Out of Hours rota, therefore previous UK experience and Full MRCP (including PACES) is required.
Neurology:
The NUH Neurology team is a large team which deals with disorders of the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves and muscles. Such conditions include epilepsy, migraine, dementia, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, muscular dystrophy and stroke.
Our Neurology department has a strong research portfolio with an international reputation. We work in partnership with leading universities, including the University of Nottingham, industry and directly with patients and the public.
Inpatient, outpatient and daycase services are predominantly provided at QMC, however some clinics are based at City Hospital.
Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country with a budget of over £1billion and over 19,000 staff. We provide services to over 2.5 million residents of Nottinghamshire.
NUH has a national and international reputation for the quality of our patient care and for research, education and innovation.
We offer a wide range of staff benefits including:
Access to the Staff Wellbeing programme including our free 24 hour staff advice and emotional support service, financial advice service, a staff physiotherapy service and staff support networks
On site day nursery
Amazon parcel collection points
Secure cycle facilities
Access to Spiritual and Pastoral Care Services
Salary sacrifice schemes
Cycle to work and travel passes
NHS discounts
We have recently been featured as the new home to Channel 4's '24 Hours in A+E' television show.
Your duties and responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):
Assessment and provision of treatment for patients
Liaison with other specialties
Supervision of junior resident doctors and other Allied Health Professionals
Undertaking clinical procedures including Lumbar Puncture, Ascitic Tap/drain, Pleural tap/drain, Central Venous Pressure Line insertion
Receive referrals and ensure that correct pathways are adhered to
Ensure patients are seen by the right person, in the right place and at the right time
Participate in the on-call rota
Whilst in post, you can expect:
To build upon postgraduate clinical experience
To develop further expertise in the identification and management of the sick patient
To gain experience and familiarity in identifying and managing a wide variety of medical conditions, including making appropriate decisions regarding the need for admission, the development of strategies which might provide an alternative to admission and identifying where early discharge would be safe and appropriate
To further develop skills of history taking, physical examination, appropriate investigation and rational prescribing
To attend weekly departmental teaching
To master a number of procedural techniques
To hone communication skills with patients, relatives and colleagues
To develop skills in managing time and conflicting priorities
To increasingly work towards independent practice at Registrar level, leading ward rounds, assessing patients, making decisions with Consultant support and supervision available at all times
