Clinical fellow Doctor (Neuromuscular diseases) — University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | MedRoles
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Clinical fellow Doctor (Neuromuscular diseases)
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
London
Salary
£73,992 – £73,992
Training post
Unknown
Trust type
Teaching
Posted
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About the role
This one year, full time clinical fellowship position to attain advanced specialist clinical skills across the spectrum of neuromuscular diseases. The post will include inpatient and outpatient experience in the assessment, investigation, management and follow up of patients with acquired and inherited anterior horn cell, peripheral nerve, neuromuscular junction and muscle disorders. Supervision and instruction will be provided by consultant neurologists and clinical academics with established national and international standing in these disease areas. Candidates will have to opportunity to learn from observation and encouraged to develop autonomous clinical assessment and decision-making skills over the course of the fellowship. Multi-disciplinary engagement with specialist nursing, OT, physiotherapy, neuropsychology, neuropathology, neuroradiology and neurophysiology is integrated into daily practice. There will be the opportunity to perform an audit, quality improvement project or clinical research project under senior supervision. Attendance of national and international neuromuscular courses and conferences is encouraged as is presentation of original research work in these settings to help the fellow develop a strong reputation in the area and initiate career building networking opportunities.
Clinical fellow Doctor (Neuromuscular diseases)
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Trust Grade Doctor will have primary charge of the day to day care of patients under the Neuromuscular firm. Clinical duties will include attending consultant ward rounds, attending outpatient clinics and mdt meetings. The post holder will provide neurological assessment and clerking at admission and discharge of all patients.
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For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application
The Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery are advertising a one year full time clinical fellowship post to attain advances specialist skills across a spectrum of neurological services.
Candidates will have to opportunity to learn from observation and encouraged to develop autonomous clinical assessment and decision-making skills over the course of the fellowship. Multi-disciplinary engagement with specialist nursing, OT, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy neuropsychology, neuro-ophthalmology, neuroradiology, neurophysiology, laboratory based neuroimmunology and neurointensive care is integrated into daily practice. The candidate will also have the opportunity to work closely with the plasma exchange team, neuro-pharmacists and take part in the weekly encephalitis MDT
Education and Training
This position meets all essential and desirable criteria set out in the BPNS/ BMS accredited neuromuscular fellowship document (attached) by way of the basic weekly timetable (below). Weekly undifferentiated peripheral nerve and muscle clinic sessions can be supplemented or replaced by a range of sub-speciality clinics (mitochondrial, channelopathy, myasthenia, MND, Kennedy’s, inflammatory neuropathy, haem-onc neuropathy, check-point inhibitor neurotoxicity, McArdles, CMT management, rare genetic neuropathy) or clinical experience in related subspecialties according to self-directed learning goals.
Qualifications
All candidates should have full registration with the GMC. MRCP or equivalent is essential.
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The hospital is internationally renowned as a leading centre for clinical care and research. We welcome both trainee neurologists and general medical trainees wishing to gain experience in the management of neurological disorders to inform their future practice. The hospital is closely linked to a number of leading research facilities, and trainees wishing to pursue research interests in future will be well placed to explore this.
Queen Square is minutes from Russell Square and Holborn underground stations in central London and has good transport connections to national rail and bus networks.
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University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
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Person specification
Essential
Completion of CMT training or equivalent
MRCP or equivalent
Have completed the equivalent of two years higher specialty training in neurology or stroke.
• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise
Knowledge of confidentiality, data protection, Good Clinical Practice and GDPR
Management of medical or neurology inpatients
IT proficiency at advanced user level (Spreadsheet, Word Processing, Database, Email).
Completion of projects, audit, quality improvement and service developments related to Neurology
Communicate effectively and compassionately with patients from a diverse range of backgrounds and with diverse clinical and social needs.
Excellent written and oral communication with colleagues within a multidisciplinary ethos
Good inter-personal skills with an ability to work co-operatively in a multidisciplinary setting.
Takes responsibility for own personal development plan