Salford Adult Neurogenetics Fellow

Transformationunitgm; Salford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

A health organization in Salford is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Adult Neurology, focused on neurogenetics. This role involves working in specialized clinics for NF1 and NF2, contributing to a variety of clinical and research opportunities. The ideal candidate will have MRCP accreditation, possess strong clinical evaluation skills, and demonstrate effective communication. Generous benefits and flexible working conditions are provided. Make a meaningful impact in a vibrant team dedicated to high-quality care.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Evidence of accredited clinical and education supervision of medical learners.
• Registration on the GMC specialist register - CCT or within 6 months of obtaining CCT.
• Competence in general neurology both acute and outpatient and ability to work independently with remote supervision.
• Evidence of Audit and Quality Improvement.
• Positive feedback on communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in general neurology clinics and complex NF1 and NF2 services.
• Engage with clinical, academic, and research opportunities within the NCA.
• Contribute to the Regional Huntington service.

Skills

Clinical neurological assessment and examination

Education

MRCP or equivalent

Job description

Employer Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Salford Royal Hospital Town Salford Salary £65,048 - £73,992 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 29/12/2025 23:59

Senior Clinical Fellow

Job overview

This is an exciting post that will offer a unique stepping stone opportunity for a Senior Adult Neurology Clinical fellow with a long-term career interest in Adult Neurogenetics.

There is real potential for the right candidate to become a permanent colleague with these teams.

While the base location is embedded within the Adult Neurology Department in Salford NCA it offers the opportunity of training and experience in rare genetic disorders two of which have NHS England HSS status in the Genomic Centre of Medicine St. Mary`s Manchester. These are HSS Complex NF1 and NF2. Additional duties in St. Marys will include input into the Regional Huntington service.

Main duties of the job

Both HSS (NF1 and NF2) services are part of National Networks with clinical, academic and research opportunities. Both services are benchmarked with other National Centres (4 for NF2) and (1 for complex NF1) with annual audits and outcomes presented at Annual NHS England CQUINN. (2023-2024 data attached)

Three days of the week (6 sessions) will be dedicated to Complex NF1 as outlined in the job plan below.

This role will also include general neurology clinics and exposure to subspeciality services in Neurology at MCCN.

MCCN covers the region of 3.1 adult million population and there will be opportunities to work within specialist movement disorder, neuromuscular disorders, cognitive neurology and neurometabolic disorders.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Person specification

Qualifications

• MRCP or equivalent
• Evidence of accredited clinical and education supervision of medical learners

Professional Registration

• Registration on the GMC specialist register - CCT or within 6 months of obtaining CCT

Knowledge

• Competence in general neurology both acute and outpatient and ability to work independently with remote supervision
• Evidence of Audit and Quality Improvement
• Positive feedback on communication and interpersonal skills.

Skills and Abilities

• Clinical neurological assessment and examination

The NCA is proud to serve a diverse population and is committed to delivering inclusive, accessible care. We value individuality and aim to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Applications are welcomed from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and beliefs.

We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.

Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications are received, or if an internal redeployee has been identified.

For fixed-term roles, current NHS staff will be considered for secondments, while fixed-term contracts will be offered to external (non-NHS) applicants.

The NCA does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. Read more about this here .

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name Dr Tim Lavin Job title Clinical Director, Neurology Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0161 206 4591 Additional information

Dr Grace Vassallo, Clinical Lead for HSS complex NF1

0161 701 4931

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