Post CCT Fellow in Functional Neurological Disorder
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Main area Neurology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow Contract 12 months (Fixed term) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week Job ref 213-DivisionC-*******
Employer King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site King's College Hospital Town London Salary £73,992 per annum plus London allowance Salary period Yearly Closing 25/12/2025 23:59
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.
We encourage all our staff to have a healthy work/life balance. In doing so, you can apply for flexible working from the beginning of your employment. We offer a range of options which are designed to suit different circumstances and priorities in line with service requirements.
This is a Post CCT Fellowship in Functional Neurological Disorder for neurologists. The remit of the postholder will be to work within the multi-disciplinary team providing specialist care for patients with FND, while also supporting the implementation and evaluation of a new care pathway and contributing to education across the regional network.
The fellowship will provide clinical training and experience to allow the fellow to practice independently as a specialist in FND. Alongside this, the postholder will develop skills in action research, service development, and education. There will also be optional exposure to another subspecialty area of neuropsychiatry, depending on individual interest.
Main duties of the job
· Provide a clinical service for patients with FND, including new assessments, follow-up, and ward referrals.
· Participate in MDT meetings and contribute to collaborative formulation and management planning.
· Provide education, support and supervision for clinicians across the FNDExSEL network.
· Contribute to service evaluation and pathway development through data collection, analysis and action research.
· Undertake optional specialist clinic sessions in another area of neuropsychiatry (e.g. epilepsy, movement disorders, brain injury, autoimmune encephalitis, or cognitive disorders).
· Engage in postgraduate teaching and support the wider academic programme.
· Contribute to audit, clinical governance and quality improvement initiatives.
· Undertake personal study, with the option to attend elements of the MSc in Clinical Neuropsychiatry at KCL.
Working for our organisation
The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of **** for our NHS Carbon Footprint and **** for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Summary of activities:
· Follow-up clinic (telephone)
· Ward referrals session
· Clinic administration
· Education/support for FNDExSEL clinicians
· Data collection/analysis for service evaluation
· Optional specialist clinic
· Private study
Person specification
Assessment
Full registration with GMC
Broad experience in neurology or psychiatry, with exposure to functional neurological symptoms
Experience of conducting or supporting clinical research
Specific FND/neuropsychiatry experience during neurology training
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