Job overview
The job description is subject to approval by the Royal College and will be updated once confirmation is received.
University College London Hospitals NHS Trust is offering a rare and exciting opportunity for a part time (6 PAs) consultant to lead, develop and improve the RLHIM Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia service and provide clinical outpatient services.
Established over thirty years ago, this service provides person-centred, multidisciplinary, outpatient-based care according to national and international guidelines for these conditions. The team consists of physicians, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, psychologists, dietician, liaison psychiatrist and acupuncture practitioners. We receive referrals from both primary and secondary care services throughout the South-East of England, and work closely with other UCLH services including Pain, Rheumatology and Infectious Diseases. Applications are invited from outstanding candidates with substantial clinical experience in managing ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia and/or similar chronic physical health conditions, leading a multidisciplinary team, and a strong commitment to service evaluation, improvement and development.
Suitable applicants must be eligible for full UK GMC Registration, MCEM / MRCP(UK) / MRCS (or equivalent), on GMC Specialist Register in relevant specialty, or at the time of interview within 6 months of expected date of CCT.
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Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be accountable to Dr Chris Turner, Divisional Clinical Director of Queen Square and responsible to Dr Saul Berkovitz, Associate Clinical Director, RLHIM. The job plan comprises 2.5 PAs including Direct Clinical Care (DCC) providing 1:1 patient assessment, treatment and review, and chairing a monthly multidisciplinary team meeting.
The purpose of the post is to lead, develop and improve the RLHIM Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia Service, in particular promoting integration with other services within the Trust and more broadly clinical service provision. The candidate should be on the specialist register and have a background in ME/CFS+FMS and.or other functional conditions such as IBS or persistent physical symptoms. They should have an interest in, and some basic training in psychological medicine. An understanding of, and open-mindedness to, Integrated Medicine approaches commonly used by patients with these conditions such as mind/body medicine, dietary modifications, nutritional supplements, physical therapies such as acupuncture and manual medicine, traditional medical systems, would be an advantage.