Job summary
- Main area
- Neurology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (due to limited funding)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (there is no out-of-hours commitment with this post.)
- Job ref
- 309-UCLH-6275
- Employer
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £61,825 per annum + London weighting
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Autonomic Clinical Research Fellow
NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)
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Job overview
We are pleased to invite applicants for this rare opportunity to apply for a 1 year fixed term post as an Autonomic Clinical Research Fellow. This post is designed for an autonomic fellow who has obtained training in neurology and wish to progress to a high degree (PhD) in Autonomic Neurology. The successful applicant will support the nationally and internationally recognized Autonomic Unit based at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery.
Main duties of the job
The Autonomic Unit has pioneered the translation of autonomic research into clinical practice in the UK and worldwide, and is closely involved in national, European and international autonomic and neurological societies, and in International Consensus Groups and Task Forces providing guidelines and policy. Clinical Autonomic Scientists work along with the clinicians, to ensure that the clinical service is underpinned by a strong investigation and evidence base. They have devised and implemented new diagnostic tests for central and peripheral autonomic function, and novel treatments. They have pioneered novel, mainly non-invasive techniques for the investigation of pathophysiological mechanisms in various autonomic disorders.
The team has in the last 5 years established additional patients’ pathway including the delivery of autonomic assessment, rehabilitation and immunotherapy one of the most severe but treatable autonomic failure condition, such as autoimmune autonomic ganglionopathy. We have also established the first Autonomic adolescent service and a new diagnostic assessment for postganglionic sudomotor dysfunction. The expanded spectrum of patients seen at the Autonomic unit require additional senior specialist in autonomic neurology leading on the delivery of assessment and treatment of patients with autonomic failure.
Working for our organisation
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:
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University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
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National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
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Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
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University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
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Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
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University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
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The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
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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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.
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Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
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Person specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- A CCT in Neurology or working towards completion of training (CCT).
- Applicants with equivalent overseas training will also be considered. Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise. Non-UK trained doctors must be on the GMC register by date of appointment.
Desirable criteria
- A further qualification such as PhD or MRCP or equivalent
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of the management of patients with Autonomic diseases
- Experience in leading multi-disciplinary team meeting and understanding of the different roles.
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of the needs of people with complex conditions and learning disability
- An understanding of patient centred care and self-care approach
Clinical Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Management of associated comorbidities and multisystem disorders
- Commitment to providing an efficient and effective service.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in interpretation of autonomic cardiovascular and sudomotor testing.
Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving.
Communication
Essential criteria
- Communication: ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
- Ability to communicate clearly with one’s colleagues on professional matters and in an interactive environment.
- Interpersonal Skills: ability to see patients as people, ability to empathise and work co-operatively with others.
Desirable criteria
- Ability and willingness to run a personal service and to explore and develop formal and informal contacts with the clinicians and GPs who use the service.
- Accountability: ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
Personal and People Development
Essential criteria
- A demonstrable interest in research
- Experience and interest in teaching doctors in training.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of audit and willingness to institute audit exercises and publications in Autonomic Neurology.
- Demonstrable team leadership qualities
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- E.g., All posts to include 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 (line managers to elaborate depending on the level of the post and to assess this essential criteria at interview)
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives, and visitors is minimised by:
Essential criteria
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
- Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
- Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
- Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
Specific Requirements
Essential criteria
- Clinical Governance Management & IT
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Valeria Iodice
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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