Specialty Doctor in ME​/CFS and Fibromyalgia Service

Overview

The Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine (RLHIM) invites applications for an outpatient Specialty Doctor post (4 PAs, 0.4 WTE) 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 multidisciplinary service offers 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, comfort working with multi-morbidity and polypharmacy, high-level clinical skills, a person-centred approach to care, and a 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.

Name:
Kathy Sullivan

Job title:

RLHIM Service Manager
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