Clinical Fellowship in Complex Epilepsy in London

Main area: Neurology

Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor

Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (Limited term project)

Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week

Job ref: 309-UCLH-

Site: National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery

Town: London

Salary: £63,696 - £102,689 per annum + London Weighting

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 22/11/ :59

Applications are welcomed for a 12 month fixed term appointment which is extendable to 2 years. The post is aimed at candidates who have obtained or are close to obtaining Neurology or Neurophysiology CCT or equivalent, and is an excellent opportunity to get further training in clinical epilepsy, video EEG telemetry including intracranial EEG, and also deepen their experience of presurgical assessment of patients with medically refractory epilepsy.

The post will be based mainly on the Jules Thorne Telemetry Unit, at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. This is a seven bedded unit with fully integrated state-of-the art digital video and EEG recording capability. We perform diagnostic cases, sleep studies and epilepsy surgery evaluation, receiving referrals from both local neurologists and tertiary cases from the UK. Up to 600 patients are investigated each year at NHNN, of those, approximately 180 are investigated for presurgical evaluation, including scalp and intracranial recordings and 200 with sleep studies.

Main duties of the job:

• The successful candidate will be expected to carry out telemetry ward work, attend epilepsy clinics, undertake reporting of scalp and intracranial EEG studies, under Consultant supervision and participate and present cases in Multidisciplinary meetings with the Epilepsy Surgery Team.
• Training will be provided in EEG reporting.
• They will also gain experience of other non-invasive presurgical investigations such as ictal SPECT and PET.
• There are numerous educational opportunities in the weekly timetable including weekly Neurophysiology and Telemetry departmental teaching, the Gowers round, and attendance at the weekly Epilepsy Surgery MDT.
• The appointee will also be expected to participate in departmental audit.
• The department has a strong ethos of research and the fellow will be encouraged to take part in a research project.

Knowledge and Qualifications:

• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise.
• Obtained or eligible for Neurology or Clinical Neurophysiology CCT or equivalent.

Experience:

• Previous experience in Neurology including in Epilepsy.
• Previous experience in EEG.
• Previous research and quality improvement experience.

Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Epilepsy.
• Knowledge of wider health debate and NHS Structures, and current media issues.

Values:

• Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving.

Communication:

• Able to communicate fluently with colleagues and patients.

Personal and People Development:

• Problem Solving: Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytical and flexible mind.
• Decision Making: Demonstrates effective judgement and decision-making skills.
• Leadership & Team Involvement: Capacity to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team & demonstrate leadership when appropriate.
• Organisation & Planning: Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent & important demands and follow instructions.

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion:

• Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties.

At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment.

We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.

Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage’s staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff.

You must already have the right to work in the United Kingdom or fully meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.

Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.