Consultant Neurologist (Peripheral Nerve Disease – inflammatory)

Job summary

In the Centre for Neuromuscular Disease at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery we see some of the most diagnostically challenging and complex cases in neurology in the UK. The Inflammatory Peripheral Nerve Service has developed a reputation for reviewing, diagnosing and treating primary inflammatory nerve diseases, and those associated with haematological and other malignant diseases.We require a Consultant Neurologist to fulfil a 0.5WTE Consultant Neurologist Role dedicated to supporting the Inflammatory Peripheral Nerve Service. You will have the opportunity to participate the most excellent care of the complete range of cases seen in the Department, leading pathways of management both within UCLH and often at linked or more distant linked hospitals. We are a close-knit, sociable and academic department and the successful candidate will be a team-player contributing to the smooth running of the department.You will see patients referred to the Centre, for diagnosis and management of their disease in out-patients. You will be required to take part in, and contribute to, multidisciplinary meetings relating to investigation and care of patients in the department both as in- and out-patients. You will singly or jointly lead ward rounds of in-patients under our care and participate in the teaching and education of Junior Doctors, Clinical Fellows and undergraduate students at the bedside and in teaching sessions.

Main duties of the job

The department has a very strong clinical research ethos and you will be encouraged to develop a research interest contributing to the care of Inflammatory Peripheral Nerve Disease patients. Specialist skills from past neuromuscular experience and academic endeavour that contribute to the breadth and depth of departmental scope will be encouraged.

The main duties of the 0.5WTE role are as follows:

o Run X2 out-patient clinics (F2F) per weeko Attend and participate in a weekly MDT/'book round' to discuss patient managemento Attend and participate in neuromuscular histopathology and imaging MDTso Participate in the consultant ward referral rota (1 in 3)o Participate in the unit audit projects, supporting other members of the MDT to perform audit, and represent the unit intermittently at the trust Clinical Audit Quality Improvement and Safety Committee (CAQISC)o Support the training of undergraduates and UK or overseas clinical fellows attached to the unito Support the unit's research activity - including inpatient or day-ward review of patients attending for clinical trialso Support the team in expanding specialist services and clinicso Maintain broad clinical expertise by attendance at Gower's Round and internal and external CME teaching meetings

At all times you will maintain an excellent standard of care commensurate with the Centre of Clinical Excellence designation of the department from MDUK and GBSCIDP-FI.

About us

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)

• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

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.