Clinical Fellow in Neuromuscular Diseases | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 13 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £55,329 Per annum + London Weighting |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 June 2024 |
| Location: | London, WC1N 3BG |
| Company: | University College London Hospital |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6304522/309-UCLH-3767-A |
Summary
Candidates are invited to apply for a clinical fellowship inNeuromuscular Diseasesfor one year based in theMuscleteam at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square.
The Fellowship will combine clinical and research training in Muscle and Mitochondrial disorders. This will include training and experience in muscle and mitochondrial disorders clinical management, a research project and involvement in Neuromuscular Disorders clinical trials.
The post holder will be expected to develop specialised skills and knowledge relating to the conduct of clinical trials, the therapies and relevant disease types.
The centre is the only one of its kind in the UK andprovidesholistic, multi-disciplinary care including neurology, respiratory, cardiac, gastro and a wide range of therapy services. The Centre for Neuromuscular Disease (CNMD) at Queen Square is the largest adult neuromuscular service in the UK and sees patients from a wide geographic area.
This post willprovidea unique opportunity toacquireexperience in managing a wide range of rare neuromuscular disorders. The successful candidate willbe responsible forthe delivery of neuromuscular clinical trials and contribution to inpatient and outpatient clinical service provision alongside developing their own research knowledge and skill set.
The post would be most suitable for a senior trainee for out of programme fellowship or post CCST individuals wishing to obtain further experience and training inneuromuscular diseasealthough we will consider any level of experience. Appropriate support and supervision will be in place.
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.
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.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
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.
This advert closes on Wednesday 29 May 2024
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