Clinical Fellow – Prion Clinic – Level ST1-5

Job overview

An exciting position has arisen for an enthusiastic and dynamic Clinical Fellow to join a well-established innovative specialist prion disease team at The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. We are a sociable, progressive, multidisciplinary team providing expert diagnostics, advice, education, research and support to patients with all forms of prion disease.

The Clinic is a tertiary referral centre providing a multidisciplinary approach to the clinical and research challenges presented by human prion disease. Consultant staff includes Professor John Collinge, Professor Simon Mead, and Dr Tze How Mok. The appointee would work as part of the National Prion Clinic team with particular responsibility for the clinical assessment and management of patients referred with a possible diagnosis of prion disease throughout the UK. The Clinic is closely integrated with the MRC Prion Unit which carries out world leading basic and clinical research in neurodegenerative diseases with a particular focus on development of therapeutics for prion infection. Applicants should have completed general professional training, hold GMC registration and preferably MRCP/MRCPsych (or equivalent). Those with NTNs seeking a period out of program (OOPE) for research or sub-specialist training are encouraged to apply.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have excellent communication skills, enjoy leading and working as part of a team.

The post holder will function at a strategic level and be required to develop and innovate health care provision nationally for all patients with prion disease.

The post holder will be responsible for the provision of expert advice and support and contribute positively to the development and implementation of initiatives that promote public health.

Developing and fostering a regional and national profile in the promotion of best practice of patients with prion disease are key expectations of this role.

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.

Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application

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