Job overview
The Neuromuscular Complex Care Centre Clinical Teaching Fellow is a Specialty Registrar (SpR)-level post based at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH), combining specialist clinical experience in neuromuscular medicine with a substantial commitment to undergraduate medical education at UCL Medical School.
The post holder will work within the multidisciplinary Neuromuscular Complex Care Centre, contributing to the care of patients with inherited and acquired neuromuscular disorders, including muscular dystrophies, motor neurone disease, peripheral neuropathies, myopathies, and other complex neurological conditions. Clinical duties will include participation in specialist outpatient clinics, inpatient consultations, multidisciplinary team meetings, and the coordination of complex patient care within a tertiary referral service.
The post holder will work closely with the UGME Neurology Service Manager and the Neurology Consultant Lead for Undergraduate Education to support the delivery, organisation, and ongoing development of the UCL undergraduate neurology teaching programme, ensuring a high-quality educational experience for fourth-year medical students.
This position is to start in August 2026 for 12-months.
The post holder will deliver high-quality clinical teaching to fourth-year UCL Medical School students undertaking neurology and neurosciences placements, supporting the development of their clinical examination, diagnostic reasoning, communication, and professional skills. Teaching responsibilities will include bedside teaching, case-based discussions, clinical skills sessions, small-group tutorials, workplace-based learning, and the provision of constructive feedback and formative assessment.
The fellow will work closely with UCL Medical School and neurology faculty to organise and facilitate learning opportunities across outpatient, inpatient, and multidisciplinary settings. They will contribute to the development of innovative educational resources, teaching materials, and curriculum content, while helping to ensure a high-quality student experience.
Within the Neuromuscular Complex Care Centre, the post holder will participate in specialist outpatient clinics, inpatient consultations, multidisciplinary team meetings, and complex care planning for patients with inherited and acquired neuromuscular disorders. They will work collaboratively with medical, nursing, allied health professional, and community teams to deliver safe, effective, and patient-centred care within a tertiary referral service.
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.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
The post holder will contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement, audit, research, and service development activities within the department. They will be expected to act as a professional role model for medical students and colleagues, maintaining high standards of clinical practice, education, and professionalism, while engaging in continuing professional development and educational leadership opportunities.
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The hospital is internationally renowned as a leading centre for clinical care and research. We welcome both trainee neurologists and general medical trainees wishing to gain experience in the management of neurological disorders to inform their future practice. The hospital is closely linked to a number of leading research facilities, and trainees wishing to pursue research interests in future will be well placed to explore this.
Queen Square is minutes from Russell Square and Holborn underground stations in central London and has good transport connections to national rail and bus networks.
There are several different firms at the hospital, and trainees can gain experience in:
- Epilepsy and sleep disorders
- Parkinsonism and movement disorders
- Dementia and cognitive impairment
- Neuropathies and myopathies
- Neuro-ophthalmology
- Autonomic dysfunction
- Neuromuscular complex care
- Neurological intensive care (unique within the UK)
- Stroke, including thrombolysis and rehabilitation
SHOs rotate through weeks of inpatient ward work and time on the daycare unit. Shifts are a combination of standard hours (usually 8.30am to 5pm) and on-call shifts.
Experience
Applicants should have completed a minimum of two years of postgraduate training following the Foundation Programme (or equivalent) and be working at ST3 level or able to demonstrate equivalent competencies.
Teaching
There are daily opportunities to attend teaching. These include grand rounds, clinico-pathologic cases, bedside teaching and consultant-led tutorials, often by international experts. Two teaching sessions are protected: a weekly teaching session for MRCP PACES neurology and a weekly CMT teaching session tied to the curriculum and delivered by consultants.
Supervision
All trainees will have a named educational supervisor and an electronic portfolio on which to log progress.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application
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