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Job overview
Applicants are invited for the Advanced clinic fellow in movement disorders (SPR Level) working at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN), Queen Square.
The holder of this post will work in the Movement disorders firm. The post holder will have the same educational opportunities and clinical and educational supervision arrangements as the other neurology/stroke SpRs with NTNs.
This position is available from August 2025 for 12 months and is suitable for candidates who are post CCT or wishing to do an OOPT, subject to appropriate approvals/ permissions from their TPD.
Main duties of the job
The clinical fellow will have primary charge of the day to day care of patients under the movement disorders 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.
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:
* 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.
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.
Person specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Completion of CMT training or equivalent
* MRCP or equivalent
* Experience in Neurology and/or Stroke and keen interest in pursuing career in Neurology/ Stroke
* GMC registration
* Knowledge of confidentiality, data protection, Good Clinical Practice and GDPR
Desirable criteria
* Experience working in the NHS
* Understanding of research methodology
Experience
Essential criteria
* Management of medical or neurology inpatients
Desirable criteria
* Clinical Audit
* Previous data-analysis
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
* IT proficiency at advanced user level (Spreadsheet, Word Processing, Database, Email).
* Completion of projects, audit, quality improvement and service developments related to Neurology
Communication
Essential criteria
* 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.
Personal and People Development
Essential criteria
* Takes responsibility for own personal development plan
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.
At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.
Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor's contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.
You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.
Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
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. #J-18808-Ljbffr