The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

F3 Junior Clinical Fellowship in Neuro Critical Care

The closing date is 04 July 2025

Job summary

F3 Junior Clinical Fellowship in Neuro Critical Care.

(1 Post)

Applications are invited for a Trust F3 Junior Clinical Fellowship in Neuro Critical Care at The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool. This is a Fixed Term Post for 12 months to cover maternity leave on the non-airway skilled rota tier within the Neuro Critical Care Unit.

The posts involves daytime & Out of Hours (OOH) resident shifts on Neurocritical Care Unit. The successful candidate will be working along with Specialty Trainees & ACCPs on the unit. The Specialty Trainees are on a separate 1:8 rota.

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust (WCFT) is an independent specialist neurosciences NHS Trust hospital providing a high quality, integrated and multidisciplinary neurosciences service to Merseyside, North Wales, the Isle of Man and part of West Lancashire which totals a population of 3.2 million. The Centre is adjacent to the Aintree University Hospitals.

The Centre is based in a purpose built building, opened in 1998. The Centre is virtually self- contained and has about 160 neuroscience beds available to the admitting specialities of neurosurgery, neurology and pain relief though the majority are occupied by neurosurgical patients. Critical care facility comprises a 16 bedded dedicated Neuro-Intensive Care Unit and a 4 bedded high dependency area.

Further enquiries may be made to Dr Martina McMonagle, Consultant in Neuroanaesthesia & Intensive care & FICM Faculty Tutor, on 0151 5564234.

Main duties of the job

Job plan & duties of the post

Title:Junior Clinical Fellow in Neuroanaesthesia.

Employer: The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

Responsible to: Clinical Director, Neuroanaesthsia & Neuro Critical Care, The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust.

The post is being advertised as Full time. Less than full time (LTFT) applications will be considered but it will require proportionate amount of Out Of Hours shifts. The successful candidate will be based on the neuro-intensive care. They will be expected to provide resident cover during working hours and out of hours.

Duties of the post

A. To provide cover for Neuro-intensive Care

B. To participate in medical audit including attendance at the departmental audit meetings held once a month

C. Opportunities to deliver teaching to undergraduate medical students

D. Opportunities to contribute to ongoing research projects

About us

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.

With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.

Date posted

27 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£49,909 to £61,825 a year Plus unsociable hours uplift

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

160-7274854

Job locations

The Walton Centre

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7LJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

"Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy."

Job description

Job responsibilities

"Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy."

Person Specification

Professional Qualifications

Essential

Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
MB ChB or equivalent medical qualification

Desirable

FRCA, MRCP, FRCS
Post graduate qualification/diploma
Additional qualifications (MSc, BSc, etc)

Communication Skills

Essential

Pleasant communication skills with fluency in English

Desirable

Completion of advanced communication courses.

Clinical Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Completion of 2 year foundation programme or equivalent.
Minimum of 2 year experience in NHS

Desirable

Experience of training in Intensive Care, Anaesthesia or relevant speciality
Practical skills in intensive care related procedures

Audit & Research

Essential

Understanding of principles of clinical audit & research ethics
Evidence of personal experience of audit

Desirable

Evidence of completed audit cycles
Evidence of projects undertaken with relevance to Intensive Care
Publications

Management & Clinical Governance

Essential

Basic understanding of NHS management structure & principles of Clinical Governance

Personal Qualities

Essential

Reliable work record.
High standards of professional probity
Ability to work as a part of multi professional team
Willingness to adapt to the needs of the Department/Trust

Desirable

Evidence of initiative

Person Specification

Professional Qualifications

Essential

Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
MB ChB or equivalent medical qualification

Desirable

FRCA, MRCP, FRCS
Post graduate qualification/diploma
Additional qualifications (MSc, BSc, etc)

Communication Skills

Essential

Pleasant communication skills with fluency in English

Desirable

Completion of advanced communication courses.

Clinical Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Completion of 2 year foundation programme or equivalent.
Minimum of 2 year experience in NHS

Desirable

Experience of training in Intensive Care, Anaesthesia or relevant speciality
Practical skills in intensive care related procedures

Audit & Research

Essential

Understanding of principles of clinical audit & research ethics
Evidence of personal experience of audit

Desirable

Evidence of completed audit cycles
Evidence of projects undertaken with relevance to Intensive Care
Publications

Management & Clinical Governance

Essential

Basic understanding of NHS management structure & principles of Clinical Governance

Personal Qualities

Essential

Reliable work record.
High standards of professional probity
Ability to work as a part of multi professional team
Willingness to adapt to the needs of the Department/Trust

Desirable

Evidence of initiative

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 (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Walton Centre

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7LJ

Employer's website

https://www.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Walton Centre

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7LJ

Employer's website

https://www.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)