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Essential
18 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills/Abilities
Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Skills/Abilities
Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- Skills/Abilities
Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Skills/Abilities
Ability to prioritise clinical needs
- Experience/Knowledge
At least 3 years’ experience in Neurology
- Experience/Knowledge
Experience of teaching and presenting
- Experience/Knowledge
Experience of audit activities
- Experience/Knowledge
Understanding of principles of clinical governance
- GOSH Culture and Values
Always welcoming
- GOSH Culture and Values
Always helpful
- GOSH Culture and Values
Always expert
- GOSH Culture and Values
Always one team
- GOSH Culture and Values
Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives
- GOSH Culture and Values
Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace
- GOSH Culture and Values
Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
- Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Primary medical qualification - MBBS or equivalent
- Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Full GMC registration with Licence to Practice or IELTS Certificate with an overall score of 7.5 or Occupational English Test (medicine version) with a minimum score of ‘B’ in each domain.
- Academic/Professional qualification/Training
MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience/Knowledge
Clinical experience in related paediatric specialties
- Experience/Knowledge
Published research in peer reviewed journals
- Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Higher degree – MSc, MPhil related discipline
Job overview
Senior Fellow to join the Neuroinflammatory Service at GOSH - 12 month Fixed Term Contract
GOSH provides an NHS England Highly Specialised Service (HSS) for children across London and South and West England with acute and relapsing demyelination and as part of this service manages patients with ADEM, MOGAD and relapsing MOGAD, multiple sclerosis and AQP4 + Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder. Amongst other neuroinflammatory conditions. As part of this service we have over 100 demyelination patients, with more than 400 hospital visits per year. The service in addition manages a further 50-100 children with auto-immune encephalitis, opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome, antibody mediated movement disorders, auto-immune myasthenia gravis as well as children with complex neurological presentations as a result of systemic inflammation. The post will provide experience in both the acute care and long term follow up, including managing a range of immune modulating treatments.
Main duties of the job
GOSH provides an NHS England Highly Specialised Service (HSS) for children across London and South and West England with acute and relapsing demyelination and as part of this service manages patients with ADEM, MOGAD and relapsing MOGAD, multiple sclerosis and AQP4 + Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder amongst other neuroinflammatory conditions. As part of this service we have over 100 demyelination patients, with more than 400 hospital visits per year. The service in addition manages a further 50-100 children with auto-immune encephalitis, opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome, antibody mediated movement disorders, auto-immune myasthenia gravis as well as children with complex neurological presentations as a result of systemic inflammation. The post will provide experience in both the acute care and long term follow up, including managing a range of immune modulating treatments. The service is highly research active with a portfolio of both investigator initiated and industry funded studies with strong collaborations both nationally and internationally.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachments.
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.
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This advert is for Senior Fellow Neuroinflammatory Service with Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Paediatrics role. The advertised salary is 54121-69976 pro rata, per annum. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed Term). The application deadline is 13 Sep 2026.
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