Senior Clinical Fellow in Motor Neurone Disease

North Bristol NHS Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK seeks a dedicated individual to work with the MND multidisciplinary team to support patients with motor neurone disease. The role includes attending outpatient clinics, supporting inpatient admissions, and collaborating with healthcare providers. Ideal candidates will engage in multidisciplinary practices to enhance patient care.

Responsibilities

• Work with the MND multidisciplinary team to support patients with motor neurone disease.
• Attend outpatient clinics and weekly MDT meetings.
• Support inpatient admissions.
• Collaborate with the MND Care Co-ordinator across health and social care settings.

Job description

Overview

The post holder will work with the MND multidisciplinary team to support patients with motor neurone disease. This will include outpatient clinics, attendance at the weekly MDT meetings and supporting inpatient admissions.

Responsibilities

• Work with the MND multidisciplinary team to support patients with motor neurone disease
• Attend outpatient clinics and weekly MDT (multidisciplinary) meetings
• Support inpatient admissions
• Collaborate with the MND Care Co-ordinator who provides support across hospital, community, health and social care settings and undertakes home visits

About the Bristol MND Centre

The Bristol MND Care Centre was established in 2010 in partnership with the Motor Neurone Disease Association. The multidisciplinary MND team provides care and support for people living with Motor Neurone Disease, their families and carers in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Bath and Somerset. MND clinics are held in Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Hospital and multidisciplinary team meetings are undertaken regularly in both hospital and community settings. The team is led by Dr Merrison, Consultant Neurologist and Director of the Bristol MND Care Centre and by Dr De Oliveira, Consultant Neurologist. The MND Care Co-ordinator provides support across hospital, community, health and social care settings; as well as undertaking home visits.

Team and services

The multidisciplinary team consists of doctors, the MND care co-ordinator, a specialist counselling psychologist, dietitian and allied healthcare professionals. Respiratory support and cough management is provided by the Respiratory (NIV) team in University Hospitals Bristol & Weston (UHBW) with whom MDTs and joint clinics are undertaken. A gastrostomy service is delivered by the Interventional Radiology team at NBT. Consultant Palliative medicine input to the MND MDT is provided by the St Peter\'s Hospice team, Bristol.

Research and capacity

The Bristol MND Centre has participated in a number of national research studies and plans to develop and expand its research capacity. An MND research nurse (funded by the Motor Neurone Disease Association) is currently being recruited. The MND service is integrated with the South West Neuromuscular network and its clinical services. This allows close collaboration, sharing of resource and expertise and aligned care pathways.

Proceedings and communications

If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful. Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance. If you feel you meet the requirements of the Disability Act / Two Ticks scheme and require further support/advice, please contact us on tel [phone]. North Bristol NHS Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.

Equality and inclusion

At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT\'s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.

Pre-employment checks

Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.