Senior Clinical Research Fellow in Epilepsy and EEG

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading UK hospital is seeking a Senior Clinical Research Fellow in Epilepsy and EEG for a part-time, fixed-term role. This position focuses on patient research for epilepsy and requires substantial experience in neurology. Candidates must be eligible for GMC registration and hold an MB BS. The role provides an opportunity for academic and clinical training with a strong emphasis on research and patient care.

Qualifications

• Eligible for registration with the GMC.
• Substantial experience in Neurology, near completion of CCT.
• Knowledge and experience in elective and emergency neurology.

Responsibilities

• Identify and include patients in clinical research studies.
• Collect and analyse research data.
• Report outpatient adult and paediatric EEGs.

Skills

Experience in Neurology

Ability to organise workload

Knowledge of clinical risk management

Education

MB BS or equivalent

MD or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Senior Clinical Research Fellow in Epilepsy and EEG

12 months (Fixed Term 1 year) - Part time - 30 hours per week

This clinical research fellowship is designed to allow an experienced neurology/neurophysiology trainee to gain academic and clinical experience in Epilepsy and EEG over a one-year period. The post aims to prepare the fellow for future consultant positions with an academic interest in Epilepsy and/or EEG.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. Identifying and including patients to clinical research studies adopted to the national portfolio and registered with CRN, leading to peer‑reviewed publications and international presentations; following Research Ethics Committee approvals and Good Clinical Practice principles.
2. Collecting and analysing research data and writing manuscripts for scientific publications in peer‑reviewed journals.
3. Leading or contributing to audits and service evaluation activities.
4. Contributing to academic activities as well as clinical duties with appropriate training in the department.
5. Reporting outpatient adult and paediatric EEGs.

Specific responsibilities

1. Taking clinical histories and reporting inpatient presurgical or diagnostic scalp video‑EEG telemetry.
2. Taking clinical histories and reporting home video telemetry.
3. Attending and presenting cases in the weekly multidisciplinary team epilepsy surgery meeting.
4. Attending complex epilepsy or other specialist epilepsy clinics.
5. Developing research interests with support from the department.
6. Other duties appropriate to the grade as directed by the supervisor.

Working for our organisation

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching trusts, with a turnover of around £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts per year and more than 15,000 staff across five sites in South East London. The trust provides local and specialist services across its sites and pursues a strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach, focusing on outstanding care, research, innovation, education, diversity, inclusion and sustainability.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare via our Green Plan with net zero carbon targets for 2040 (NHS Carbon Footprint) and 2045 (NHS Carbon Footprint Plus). All staff contribute to reducing carbon emissions and waste where possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. Taking the clinical history and reporting inpatient presurgical or diagnostic scalp video‑EEG telemetries.

2. Taking the clinical history and reporting home video telemetries.

3. Attending and presenting cases in the weekly multidisciplinary team epilepsy surgery meeting.

4. Attending complex epilepsy or other specialist epilepsy clinics.

5. Encouraged to develop their own research interests.

6. Any other duties appropriate to the grade as directed by the supervisor.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Eligible for registration with the GMC
• MB BS (or equivalent)
• MD or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• PhD
• CCT

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• Substantial experience in Neurology
• At least near completion of CCT

Desirable criteria

• Exposure to Electroencephalography or Epilepsy
• Commitment to a career in Neurology or Neurophysiology

Skills and Competencies

Essential criteria

• Knowledge and experience in elective and emergency neurology
• Ability to prioritise clinical need
• Ability to organise workload
• Evidence of participation in audit projects/research
• Experience to work in multi‑professional teams
• Understanding of clinical risk management

Desirable criteria

• Previous publications/presentations

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• All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for understanding duties relevant to their role
• Closing date is a guide; roles may close early due to high application numbers

Documents to download

• JD & Person Spec Research Fellow - Epilepsy and EEG (PDF, 672.3KB)
• Denmark Hill Site Map (PDF, 1.2MB)