UK jobs. Bigger possibilities.

Clinical Fellowship in Complex Epilepsy

On-site in London·Full-time·Added today (last checked 9 Nov)

Our summary

Salary
£63,696 - £102,689 a year

About £3,960 - £5,800 a month after tax.

Work mode
On-site, London
Contract
Fixed-term, full-time hours
Closing date
Apply by Sunday 22 November
Commute
Cycle to work and season ticket loan

Skills

The role

What you'll do

The successful candidate will be expected to carry out telemetry ward work, attend epilepsy clinics, undertake reporting of scalp and intracranial EEG studies, under Consultant supervision and participate and present cases in Multidisciplinary meetings with the Epilepsy Surgery Team. Training will be provided in EEG reporting. They will also gain experience of other non-invasive presurgical investigations such as ictal SPECT and PET.

There are numerous educational opportunities in the weekly timetable including weekly Neurophysiology and Telemetry departmental teaching, the Gowers round, and attendance at the weekly Epilepsy Surgery MDT. The appointee will also be expected to participate in departmental audit. The department has a strong ethos of research and the fellow will be encouraged to take part in a research project. 

Job overview

Specialty Doctor in in Complex Epilepsy
Applications are welcomed for a 12 month fixed term appointment which is extendable to 2 years. The post is aimed at candidates who have obtained or are close to obtaining Neurology or Neurophysiology CCT or equivalent, and is an excellent opportunity to get further training in clinical epilepsy, video EEG telemetry including intracranial EEG, and also deepen their experience of presurgical assessment of patients with medically refractory epilepsy. 

The post will be based mainly on the Jules Thorne Telemetry Unit, at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. This is a seven bedded unit with fully integrated state-of-the art digital video and EEG recording capability. We perform diagnostic cases, sleep studies and epilepsy surgery evaluation, receiving referrals from both local neurologists and tertiary cases from the UK. Up to 600 patients are investigated each year at NHNN, of those, approximately 180 are investigated for presurgical evaluation, including scalp and intracranial recordings and 200 with sleep studies.

Essential criteria

  • Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise
  • Obtained or eligible for Neurology or Clinical Neurophysiology CCT or equivalent
  • Previous experience Neurology including in Epilepsy
  • Knowledge of Epilepsy
  • Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
  • Able to communicate fluently with colleagues and patients
  • Problem Solving: Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytical and flexible mind. Capacity to bring a range of approaches to problem solving
  • Decision Making: Demonstrates effective judgement and decision-making skills
  • Leadership & Team Involvement: Capacity to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team & demonstrate leadership when appropriate. Capacity to establish good working relations with others.
  • Organisation & Planning: Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent & important demands and follow instructions. Understands importance and impact of information systems.

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion

  • Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties

Desirable criteria

  • Higher degree PhD, MSc
  • Previous experience in EEG
  • Previous research and quality improvement experience
  • Knowledge of wider health debate and NHS Structures, and current media issues.

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.

About University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Industry
Health and social care

In their own words

About the company & team

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.

Additional information

The use of AI is monitored and if applicants have used it, then they are required to declare this in their supporting statement.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a set of technology that can perform various tasks that typically required human intelligence. Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate to us how you meet the requirements of the role.

We recognise that AI tools can support accessibility, equity and confidence for applicants. However, it’s important that examples and responses genuinely reflect your own experience and abilities, as these will be explored further during the selection process. AI must not be used to provide misleading or false information during any stage of the application journey.

Further guidance can be found in the NLPSS Applicant Toolkit https://royalfree.pagetiger.com/cuuomnr/1.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring that its recruitment processes are carried out with integrity, transparency, and fairness for all applicants. To help maintain these standards, we ask candidates to provide accurate and truthful information throughout the recruitment process.

If incorrect or misleading information is identified, this may affect the progression of an application, any employment offer, or continued employment. As part of our due diligence, the company may verify the information provided by applicants and take appropriate action where necessary.

We do not charge applicants any fees at any stage of the recruitment process, including applications, interviews, sponsorship arrangements, pre-employment checks, or employment offers. All vacancies are advertised through TRAC/NHS Jobs and candidates are assessed solely on their skills, qualifications, experience, and suitability for the role. If you are asked to make a payment in connection with an NHS job opportunity, please treat this as suspicious and contact the organisation directly using the details published on our official career's website.

Applicants can refer to the Fraud Act 2006 for further information: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/35/contents

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.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.

We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.

Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage’s staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.

We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.

We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes. 

You must already have the right to work in the United Kingdom or fully meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. We welcome applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship; however, we can only consider these where all UKVI requirements are met. Before applying, please ensure that both you and the role satisfy the relevant UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) points‑based system criteria, as applications that do not meet these requirements cannot be progressed.  For more information about the criteria, please click here

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Some administrative recruitment activities may be undertaken using automated workflow and robotic process automation technologies. These tools assist authorised staff in processing recruitment records and employment checks but do not make decisions regarding your employment.

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 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.

The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

All open roles at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
WhatsApp
See all 62 jobs