Trust Resident Doctor, ST3 (MN37)- Neurology | West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 27 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £52,291 - £67,610 including £149 HCA per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 May 2026 |
| Location: | Watford, WD18 0HB |
| Company: | West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7969169/360-A-11103 |
Summary
This post is ideal for someone who wishes to pursue a career in neurology. There will be support and supervision by the consultants, to ensure that competencies are achieved in diagnosis and management of neurological conditions.
You will join a team of two other neurology IMT trainees, with cross cover for absence.
All ST3+ trainees should attempt to attend and present patients at relevant multidisciplinary team meetings.
The successful candidates will be expected to work 09:00am – 5:00pm Monday to Friday and work across all three sites.
· Ensure referrals are seen promptly, discussed with the consultant, and shared between you and the relevant consultants if you get too busy.
· Ensure the online referrals system is checked at least twice daily or delegated to a colleague.
· Attend clinics
· Assist and manage IMT trainee queries
· Manage clinical fellow clinics
· Engage in audits to improve the department
· Lumbar punctures Lumbar puncture clinics
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.
www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contactwestherts.recruitment@nhs.net
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
The Neurology service is delivered at WHHT by an innovative, forward-thinking team of 12 Consultant Neurologists, supported by 1 Nursing lead, 1 Clinical Nurse Specialists and 2 internal medicine trainees (IMT) from the East of England Deanery.
The team treats a wide range of neurological conditions, including seizures and headaches. Most treatment of neurology patients takes place across our three sites Watford General Hospital (WGH), Hemel Hempstead Hospital (HHGH) and St Albans City Hospital (SACH).
The department also has a neurophysiology service that provides both inpatient and outpatient care across the WGH and HHGH sites.
This advert closes on Sunday 3 May 2026