Clinical Fellowship in Complex Epilepsy

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) invites applications for a 12 month fixed term post focused on Neurology/Neurophysiology and clinical epilepsy, including video EEG telemetry and presurgical evaluation. The role is based mainly at the Jules Thorne Telemetry Unit, NHNN, with extensive training opportunities and participation in MDTs and departmental research.

The successful candidate will carry out telemetry ward work, report scalp and intracranial EEGs under

Qualifications

• Candidates should have or be nearing Neurology/Neurophysiology CCT or equivalent.
• Experience with epilepsy and neurophysiology investigations preferred.
• Training will be provided in EEG reporting and presurgical assessment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out telemetry ward work under Consultant supervision.
• Attend epilepsy clinics and participate in reporting scalp and intracranial EEGs.
• Present cases in Epilepsy Surgery MDT and engage in departmental teaching and audits.
• Gain experience in ictal SPECT and PET as part of presurgical investigations.

Skills

Telemetry EEG

Epilepsy clinics exposure

Education

Neurology or Neurophysiology CCT or equivalent

Tools

EEG reporting

Job description

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. 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.

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), 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.
• 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. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff
• UCLH top trust to work at in England- In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England - for the third year in a row.