Trust Grade Doctor (Neuromuscular complex care centre)
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Applicants are invited for the post of ST1-2 Trust Grade (SHO Level) working at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN), Queen Square in our neuromuscular complex care centre. Postholders will have the opportunity to attend the same teaching and training sessions as IMTs. However, this post is not recognised for training.
This position is to start in August 2025 for 6-months.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be expected to co-ordinate weekend admissions by clerking patients on a Friday and agreeing the admission plan with the nursing staff. On a Monday morning, he/she will review admission notes and sleep study data from patients admitted at weekends, action any changes in management following discussion with the respiratory consultant, telephone the GP and the patient to inform them of the management plan, and complete the discharge summary and organize follow-up.
About us
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:
1. University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
2. National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
3. Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
4. University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
5. Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
6. University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
7. The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
8. 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.
Job 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.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
* Completion of CMT training or equivalent
* MRCP or equivalent
* Experience in Neurology/ Stroke and keen interest in pursuing career in Neurology/ Stroke
* GMC registration
* Understanding of research methodology
* Experience working in the NHS
Experience
* Management of medical or neurology/stroke inpatients
* Clinical Audit
Skills and Abilities
* IT proficiency at advanced user level (Spreadsheet, Word Processing, Database, Email).
* Completion of projects, audit, quality improvement and service developments related to Neurology/Stroke
Communication
* 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
* A very high level of consideration and care for patients
* Resourceful and able to work independently, and manage own workload through excellent organisational skills and effective ordering of priorities
* Meticulous and accurate in all aspects of work
* Strong problem solving abilities
* PhD or interest in pursuing neurology/stroke-related PhD in future
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
309-UCLH-6105
Job locations
National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH
£49,909 a year Per annum + London weighting (Out of hours as per JD)
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