Clinical Fellow in Epilepsy and Sleep Medicine | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	24 Chwefror 2026
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£73,992 Per Annum
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	26 Mawrth 2026
Lleoliad:	Oxford, OX3 9DU
Cwmni:	Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Math o swydd:	Cytundeb
Cyfeirnod swydd:	7777844/321-NOTS-MS-7777844

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Clinic Fellow in Epilepsy and Sleep Medicine at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford

Start Date: February 2026

This post will span the clinical and research gamut of epilepsy and sleep to develop clinical, research and teaching skills for the successful applicant. The position will provide sub-specialist experience in complex epileptology and sleep medicine to consultant level, in addition to epilepsy research.The Fellow will gain experience in diagnosis and management of a full range of complex sleep disorders including narcolepsy and training in the interpretation of sleep diagnostic studies.The post will support the medical and neurosurgical management of epilepsy and sleep medicine at OUHFT under the supervision of Prof Arjune Sen and Dr Mkael Symmonds. Additional specialist training in autoimmune aspects of epilepsy will be provided by Dr Adam Handel

For specific queries, please contact -

Prof Arjune Sen

Arjune.sen@ndcn.ox.ac.uk



Dr Mkael Symmonds

Mkael.symmonds@ouh.nhs.uk



Dr Adam Handel

Adam.handel@ndcn.ox.ac.uk

This post will span the clinical and research gamut of epilepsy and sleep to develop clinical, research and teaching skills for the successful applicant. The position will provide sub-specialist experience in complex epileptology and sleep medicine to consultant level, in addition to epilepsy research.The Fellow will gain experience in diagnosis and management of a full range of complex sleep disorders including narcolepsy and training in the interpretation of sleep diagnostic studies.The post will support the medical and neurosurgical management of epilepsy and sleep medicine at OUHFT under the supervision of Prof Arjune Sen and Dr Mkael Symmonds. Additional specialist training in autoimmune aspects of epilepsy will be provided by Dr Adam Handel

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a) Clinical:

The Fellow will be expected to see new and follow-up patients at two OUHFT outpatient clinics per week at the Department of Neurology, John Radcliffe Hospital West Wing. One clinic will alternate between a weekly complex epilepsy clinic and a sleep neurology clinic. On one week per month, the Fellow will attend the Autoimmune Neurology clinic.

The complex epilepsy clinics will specifically train the Fellow in the diagnosis and management of epilepsy syndromes, offer experience in management of drug resistant epilepsy and enable the Fellow to take patients from clinic appointment through the entire epilepsy surgery programme.

All clinics will be discussed in advance and agreed between the successful applicant and their supervisors, to best match their sub-specialist experience.

The Fellow will be expected to attend the Epilepsy Surgery MDT and present their own cases for discussion.

Training will be provided in EEG and analysis of sleep recordings.

The Fellow will also be expected to work effectively with the Epilepsy Nurse Specialist Team (4 OUHFT trust-based) and provide advice on inpatient/outpatient management where appropriate.

b) Teaching and Research:

We will expect the Epilepsy and Sleep Fellow to actively contribute to clinical epileptology research. They will work closely with the Neurosciences research team to deliver on the breadth of studies encompassed by the Oxford epilepsy portfolio. These studies include device trials, trials of novel medications and qualitative analysis. The Fellow will be encouraged to deliver an independent research project and secure at least one first author publication during the Fellowship.

Contribution to the teaching of medical students and junior doctors will be encouraged. The Epilepsy and Sleep Fellow will be given opportunity to attend relevant meetings across OUHFT and University of Oxford throughout the Fellowship.

It is envisaged that on completion of the Epilepsy and Sleep Fellowship, the Fellow will have gained the necessary skills to set up a consultant-led Complex epilepsy service, in addition to acting as a research capable clinician at local PI level.

(c) Weekly Timetable;to be confirmed with supervising consultants

To include 2 to 3 clinics per week comprising 1 weekly complex epilepsy clinic, and once weekly sleep/epilepsy surgery clinic. One Autoimmune epilepsy clinic per month. Epilepsy MDT meetings – epilepsy surgery once per month; epilepsy and neuropsychiatry once per month. During the Fellowship additional attendance at aligned clinics in neuropsychology, cognitive neurology, neuropsychiatry and paediatric epilepsy will be supported.



(d) Facilities for Study and Training:

Excellent library facilities are available at The John Radcliffe and at other libraries in the Central Oxford Hospitals.

(e) Additional Teaching, Audit and Research:

The Fellow may be expected to participate in teaching of the specialist registrars and occasionally other medical and non-medical personnel.

The post holder will be expected to demonstrate professional development within the post by attending relevant meetings and producing at least one peer reviewed publication during their tenure.

Participation in audit is required.




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