Job summary
This post will span the clinical and research gamut of Movement Disorders todevelop clinical, research and teaching skills for the successful applicant. Theposition will provide sub-specialist experience in Parkinson's and MovementDisorders neurology to consultant level, in addition to movement disordersresearch, and delivery of clinical neurosciences undergraduate teaching. Thepost will support the medical and neurosurgical management of movementdisorders at OUHFT under the supervision of Prof Michele Hu and DrNagaraja Sarangmat, with neurosciences undergraduate teaching supervisedby Programme Director Prof Gabriele de Luca.
Main duties of the job
The Fellow will be expected to see new and follow-up patients at two OUHFT outpatient clinics per week at the Department of Neurology, John Radcliffe Hospital West Wing. One clinic will alternate between a weekly medical Parkinson's disease clinic and a national atypical Parkinsonism clinic comprising MSA, PSP and CBS patients (supervisor Prof Michele Hu). The medical Parkinson's clinic will also provide experience in Duodopa and Apomorphine therapies for complex Parkinson's disease. The second clinic will comprise 2 DBS PD-Movement disorders clinics per month, 1 botulinum toxin clinic per month and 1 neurogenetics/ ataxia clinic per month to offer a broad range of experience. All clinics will be discussed in advance and agreed between the successful applicant and their supervisors, to best match their sub-specialist experience.
The Fellow will also be expected to work effectively with the PD Nurse Specialist Team (2 Community-based, 1 OUHFT trust-based) and provide advice on inpatient/outpatient management where appropriate. Attendance and presentation at a monthly Parkinson's and atypical PD MDT, attended by Consultant Neurologists, Consultant Psychiatrists and Specialist Nurses is expected.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more herewww.ouh.nhs.uk
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Weekly Timetable; to be confirmed with supervising consultants
To include 2 clinics per week comprising 1 weekly PD/atypical PD clinic on a Thursday pm. The second clinic will comprise 2 DBS PD-Movement disorders clinics per month, 1 botulinum toxin clinic per month and 1 neurogenetics/ ataxia clinic per month to offer a broad range of clinical experience.
Monday
am
DBS PD-Movement Disorders clinic (2 per month)
(Dr Marko Bogdanovic/Dr Nagaraja Sarangmat)
pm
DBS Ward round
Clinic-related paperwork, patient administration
Tuesday
am
Neurosciences teaching
pm
Research
Wednesday
am
Clinic-related paperwork/patient administration
pm
Neurogenetics-ataxia clinic (2nd Weds of month)
(Dr George Tofaris)
Thursday
am
Research
pm
Weekly PD alternating with atypical PD clinic
(Dr Michele Hu)
Friday
am
Neurosciences Grand Round and Clinical Governance. Monthly PD MDT Meeting
Botulinum Toxin Dystonia clinic (2nd Friday of
month, Dr Johannes Klein)
pm
Neurosciences Teaching
Please refer to the attached job description for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Weekly Timetable; to be confirmed with supervising consultants
To include 2 clinics per week comprising 1 weekly PD/atypical PD clinic on a Thursday pm. The second clinic will comprise 2 DBS PD-Movement disorders clinics per month, 1 botulinum toxin clinic per month and 1 neurogenetics/ ataxia clinic per month to offer a broad range of clinical experience.
Monday
am
DBS PD-Movement Disorders clinic (2 per month)
(Dr Marko Bogdanovic/Dr Nagaraja Sarangmat)
pm
DBS Ward round
Clinic-related paperwork, patient administration
Tuesday
am
Neurosciences teaching
pm
Research
Wednesday
am
Clinic-related paperwork/patient administration
pm
Neurogenetics-ataxia clinic (2nd Weds of month)
(Dr George Tofaris)
Thursday
am
Research
pm
Weekly PD alternating with atypical PD clinic
(Dr Michele Hu)
Friday
am
Neurosciences Grand Round and Clinical Governance. Monthly PD MDT Meeting
Botulinum Toxin Dystonia clinic (2nd Friday of
month, Dr Johannes Klein)
pm
Neurosciences Teaching
Please refer to the attached job description for further information.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- Medical Degree
- MRCP or equivalent.
- To Senior Trainee, Junior consultant level
Desirable
- CCT (Neurology),
- MRCP Neurology
- Higher Medical Degree eg PhD
Experience
Essential
- General training in Neurology to specialist level or equivalent
- experience of ST7 and above
- responsibility of ST7 and above
Desirable
- Interest in research with publications, and neurology teaching
- GCP trained (Good Clinical Practice: a practical guide to ethical and scientific quality standards in clinical research)
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Sufficient organizational and leadership skills to effectively meet demands of this senior Fellow post
- Sufficient communication, professional and personal skills to be a highly effective team member
- Ability to work independently with appropriate supervision.
- Undertake effectively the role of Senior Clinical Fellow in Movement Disorders in a large teaching hospital
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
- Experience of routine clinical audit
Desirable
- Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS,
- Leadership qualification
- Communication skills qualification. Evidence of previous high-level presentations and audit
- Previous experience in Movement Disorders management including DBS and atypical parkinsonian disorders
- Ability to analyse research data, present and write up results.
- Prior publication record.
- Management training and experience, teaching qualification
- Publication of Audit in literature
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- Medical Degree
- MRCP or equivalent.
- To Senior Trainee, Junior consultant level
Desirable
- CCT (Neurology),
- MRCP Neurology
- Higher Medical Degree eg PhD
Experience
Essential
- General training in Neurology to specialist level or equivalent
- experience of ST7 and above
- responsibility of ST7 and above
Desirable
- Interest in research with publications, and neurology teaching
- GCP trained (Good Clinical Practice: a practical guide to ethical and scientific quality standards in clinical research)
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Sufficient organizational and leadership skills to effectively meet demands of this senior Fellow post
- Sufficient communication, professional and personal skills to be a highly effective team member
- Ability to work independently with appropriate supervision.
- Undertake effectively the role of Senior Clinical Fellow in Movement Disorders in a large teaching hospital
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
- Experience of routine clinical audit
Desirable
- Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS,
- Leadership qualification
- Communication skills qualification. Evidence of previous high-level presentations and audit
- Previous experience in Movement Disorders management including DBS and atypical parkinsonian disorders
- Ability to analyse research data, present and write up results.
- Prior publication record.
- Management training and experience, teaching qualification
- Publication of Audit in literature
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
