Autonomic Clinical Research Fellow

Job Overview

Autonomic Clinical Research Fellow - 3 year full time contract (36 months ending 30 June 2029).

Site: National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, London

Salary: £67,325 per annum plus London weighting. Closing date: 30 June :59.

Main Duties

• Support the nationally and internationally recognised Autonomic Unit based at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery.
• Collaborate with clinicians to ensure the clinical service is underpinned by a strong investigation and evidence base.
• Develop, implement and interpret diagnostic tests for central and peripheral autonomic function.
• Lead the delivery of autonomic assessment, rehabilitation and immunotherapy for severe autonomic failure such as autoimmune autonomic ganglionopathy.
• Provide specialist assessment and treatment within the autonomic adolescent service and for postganglionic sudomotor dysfunction.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to manage patients with autonomic diseases, including communicating with GPs and clinicians.

Person Specification Knowledge and Qualifications

• UK GMC registration.
• CCT in Neurology or in the final year of training (CCT). Equivalent overseas training considered.
• Full GMC registration or eligibility for full GMC registration by interview date.
• Additional qualification such as PhD, MRCP or equivalent.

Clinical Experience

• Experience managing patients with autonomic diseases.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary team meetings and understanding the different roles.
• Understanding of the needs of people with complex conditions and learning disability.
• Knowledge of patient centred care and self care approach.

Clinical Skills and Abilities

• Management of associated comorbidities and multisystem disorders.
• Commitment to providing an efficient and effective service.
• Experience interpreting autonomic cardiovascular and sudomotor testing.

Values

• Demonstrate the ability to meet Trust values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improvement.

Communication

• Clear written and spoken English, ability to build rapport and persuade/negotiation.
• Effective communication with colleagues on professional matters.
• Interpersonal skills to see patients as people, empathise and work cooperatively with others.
• Willingness to run a personal service and to develop contacts with clinicians and GPs.
• Accountability: ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.

Personal and People Development

• Experience and interest in teaching doctors in training.
• Experience in audit and willingness to undertake audit exercises and publications in autonomic neurology.
• Demonstrable team leadership qualities.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

• Understanding of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and Public Sector Equality Duties.

Infection Prevention

• Familiar with Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
• Completion of required training and education on infection prevention and control.
• Include infection prevention and control as part of ongoing professional development and annual appraisal.
• Take personal responsibility to embed effective prevention and control in everyday practice.

Specific Requirements

• Clinical governance management and IT.

Right to Work and Visa

• Must already have the right to work in the United Kingdom or fully meet eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.
• Applications that do not meet UKVI requirements will not be progressed.