Spinal Muscular Atrophy & Mitochondrial Disorders Clinical Fellow

at  Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) & Mitochondrial Disorders Clinical Fellow at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford
This is an exciting opportunity for a trainee in adult or paediatric neurology or metabolic medicine (or a doctor hoping to specialise in neurology or an allied specialty) to gain specialist experience in the diagnosis and management of adult and paediatric patients with SMA, other neuromuscular conditions, and mitochondrial disorders through a new position in the Oxford SMA Service and NHS England Highly Specialised Service for Rare Mitochondrial Diseases. The applicant will need GMC registration to apply.
The Oxford Adult and Paediatric Muscle Services and NHS England Highly Specialised Services for Rare Mitochondrial Disorders work collaboratively and have a strong research portfolio with national and international collaborations. In addition, there are several educational opportunities within these specialist services which include muscle – radiology, pathology, and genetics MDT meetings. The post is primarily aimed at individuals wishing to develop specialty skills in the diagnosis and management of patients with neuromuscular disorders. However, there will be research projects for the individual to pursue.
For specific enquiries regarding clinical and research details associated with the please post contact: Dr Sithara Ramdas ( sithara.ramdas@ouh.nhs.uk ), Dr Victoria Nesbitt ( victoria.nesbitt@ouh.nhs.uk ), or Dr Stefen Brady (stefen.brady@ouh.nhs.uk).
Under Consultant supervision to act as the Oxford SMA Service clinical fellow working within the Oxford Adult & Paediatric Muscle Services and Nationally Commissioned NHS England Highly Specialised Services for Rare Mitochondrial Disorders.
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of the Nusinersen (Spinraza) for both children and adults. They will be responsible in liaison with the SMA administrator for arranging the daycase admission for adults (Neurosciences ward or the West Wing Neurosciences Investigation Unit), and the paediatric (Paediatric daycase ward). Jointly working with the SMA administrator, the post holder, will liaise with interventional radiology (IR) when patients require IR support for lumbar puncture. An IR dedicated list has been agreed but patients will need to be booked into the list after discussion with neuroradiology administrative team.
If the post holder is an adult trainee, they will have support from paediatric neurology trainees to perform lumbar punctures in children.

Please refer the Job description for details