Specialty Doctor in ME​/CFS and Fibromyalgia Service

Specialty Doctor in ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia Service

The closing date is 15 February 2026

The Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine (RLHIM) invites applications for this outpatient Specialty Doctor post (4 PAs (0.4 whole time equivalent) in its Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Fibromyalgia service.

We welcome applications from medically qualified healthcare professionals with a holistic approach and experience in managing complex, chronic conditions characterised by chronic fatigue and/or chronic pain.

The post-holder will provide outpatient services (face-to-face and remote) in the ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia service. This service provides multidisciplinary treatment pathways for adult patients with these complex, chronic medical conditions and is one of the largest such services in London and the South‑East. The service incorporates physician care (a Specialist Physician and Specialty Doctors), occupational therapy, physiotherapy, psychology (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness, Autogenic Training), dietetics and acupuncture.

Applicants will be expected to possess substantial experience in the management of chronic illnesses, including an understanding of psychosocial aspects, comfortable working with multi‑morbidity and polypharmacy, high‑level clinical skills, person‑centred approach to care, and willingness to work in a multidisciplinary team.

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.

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.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

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Knowledge & Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration. NB:
  Non‑UK trained doctors must be on the GMC register by the date of appointment.
• MRCP or MRCGP

Experience

• Experience in working with patients with complex, chronic medical conditions
• Experience of working within multidisciplinary health team

Skills & Abilities

• Good organisational skills
• Computer literacy, including use of e‑mail, Internet and voice dictation systems

Other requirements, including:

• Demonstrated physical competencies, including rapid and accurate task execution and proficient hand‑eye coordination, with the support of aids where appropriate.

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.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£61,542 to £99,216 a year

Per Annum plus London weighting