About this role
Job summary
This post will span the clinical and research gamut of Movement Disorders to develop clinical, research and teaching skills for the successful applicant.
Main duties of the job
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 medical Parkinson's disease clinic and a national atypical Parkinsonism clinic comprising MSA, PSP and CBS patients (supervisor Prof Michele Hu). The medical Parkinson's clinic will also provide experience in Duodopa and Apomorphine therapies for complex Parkinson's disease. The second clinic will comprise 2 DBS PD-Movement disorders clinics per month, 1 botulinum toxin clinic per month and 1 neurogenetics/ ataxia clinic per month to offer a broad range of experience. All clinics will be discussed in advance and agreed between the successful applicant and their supervisors, to best match their sub-specialist experience.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
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Job description Job responsibilities
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 medical Parkinsons disease clinic and a national atypical Parkinsonism clinic comprising MSA, PSP and CBS patients (supervisor Prof Michele Hu). The medical Parkinsons clinic will also provide experience in Duodopa and Apomorphine therapies for complex Parkinsons disease. The second clinic will comprise 2 DBS PD-Movement disorders clinics per month, 1 botulinum toxin clinic per month and 1 neurogenetics/ ataxia clinic per month to offer a broad range of experience. All clinics will be discussed in advance and agreed between the successful applicant and their supervisors, to best match their sub-specialist experience.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MRCP or equivalent Medical Degree GMC
Desirable
CCT in Neurology or Registration on GMC Specialist Register in Neurology (or within six months of achieving CCT at the time of interview)
Experience Essential
General training in Neurology to specialist level or equivalent ST7 and above
Desirable
Interest in research with publications, and neurology teaching GCP trained (Good Clinical Practice: a practical guide to ethical and scientific quality standards in clinical research)
Skills Essential
Sufficient organizational and leadership skills to effectively meet demands of this senior Fellow post. Ability to work independently with appropriate supervision. Sufficient communication, professional and personal skills to be a highly effective team member. Good personal and interpersonal skills Good spoken and written English. Communication skills should be highly developed.
Desirable
Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS Communication skills qualification. Leadership Qualification Previous experience in Movement Disorders management including DBS and atypical parkinsonian disorders Evidence of previous high-level presentations and audit. Ability to analyse research data, present and write up results. Prior publication record.
Teaching & Audit Essential
Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees Experience of routine clinical audit
Desirable
Management training and experience Teaching qualification Publication of Audit in Literature
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.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address John Radcliffe Hospital
Headley Way, Headington
Oxford
OX3 9DU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)