Highly Specialist Physiotherapist

at  University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Highly Specialist Physiotherapist in clinical outcome evaluation for clinical trials and natural history studies in Neuromuscular disease
To develop the role of specialist clinical trials evaluator in neuromuscular disease providing a high standard of assessment and documentation in line with GCP recommendations. The post holder will be expected to abide by the trial protocols and ensure that they have undertaken the necessary relevant training for each study. The successful candidate must work collaboratively with the trials team and the Leonard Wolfson Clinical Research Facility staff.

This is an exciting opportunity to take a highly specialist neuromuscular physiotherapy post in the NHNN Centre for neuromuscular disease [CNMD] within a multi-disciplinary team. This post will lead on all aspects of screening and monitoring of patients participating in clinical trials and natural history studies. The post holder will be expected to be familiar with standard clinical trial outcome measures of muscle strength and function.

• To co-ordinate patient visits for studies and trials
• To be the lead clinical evaluator for sponsored clinical trials and natural history studies
• To work as a team with other staff members involved in clinical trials, ensuring smooth handover
• To ensure patient safety at all times
• To ensure the highest possible clinical trial governance
• To keep up to date with trial specific training eg GCP training, trial outcome training etc.
• To ensure accurate documentation and storage of all trial data
• To upload trial data to the electronic clinical trial record
• To maintain trial participant confidentiality at all times
• To train other physiotherapists in the centre on trial outcome measures
• To work within a multi-disciplinary 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 Medicin e
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 be expected to work closely with the centre’s established neuromuscular physiotherapy team.
This highly specialist physiotherapy post will be dedicated to research activities under the supervision of Professor Quinlivan, principally in enabling the physiotherapist’s development as an expert clinical evaluator in the context of clinical trials. Current studies (including those in set up) include trials for Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Central Core Myopathy.
The post holder will be also expected to work closely with Neuromuscular team and take a physiotherapy lead for young adults with muscle disease following transition from Great Ormond Street. The successful candidate will work closely with all members of the team to develop new treatments and care pathways for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
The CNMD is a nationally recognized dedicated clinical centre for patients with neuromuscular diseases. A dynamic and enthusiastic group of consultants lead by Professor Hanna [muscle] and Dr Reilly [peripheral nerve] assess and treat over 3000 patients in this centre each year.
There is a very wide referral base both locally and nationally. Separate specialist muscle and peripheral nerve clinics operate in the centre each week and are supported by a growing multidisciplinary care team including 3.0 dedicated neuromuscular clinical nurse specialists (1.0 dedicated for the McArdle service).
There are specific links with cardiology and respiratory services within UCLH Trust. In additional, joint inflammatory muscle disease clinics are held in conjunction with the UCLH Rheumatology centre and there are monthly transition clinics with Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Currently there are six consultant neurologists involved in the muscle service (Prof Hanna, Prof Quinlivan, Dr Parton, Dr Turner, Dr Morrow, Dr Machado). There are five consultants involved in the peripheral nerve service (Professor Reilly, Professor Lunn, Dr Manji, Dr Laura and Dr Carr).
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

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• 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 second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work

Please refer the Job description for details