Job summary

Senior Fellow to join the Neuroinflammatory Service at GOSH - 12 month Fixed Term Contract

GOSH provides an NHS England Highly Specialised Service (HSS) for children across London and South and West England with acute and relapsing demyelination and as part of this service manages patients with ADEM, MOGAD and relapsing MOGAD, multiple sclerosis and AQP4 + Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder. Amongst other neuroinflammatory conditions. As part of this service we have over 100 demyelination patients, with more than 400 hospital visits per year. The service in addition manages a further 50-100 children with auto-immune encephalitis, opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome, antibody mediated movement disorders, auto-immune myasthenia gravis as well as children with complex neurological presentations as a result of systemic inflammation. The post will provide experience in both the acute care and long term follow up, including managing a range of immune modulating treatments.

Main duties of the job

GOSH provides an NHS England Highly Specialised Service (HSS) for children across London and South and West England with acute and relapsing demyelination and as part of this service manages patients with ADEM, MOGAD and relapsing MOGAD, multiple sclerosis and AQP4 + Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder amongst other neuroinflammatory conditions. As part of this service we have over 100 demyelination patients, with more than 400 hospital visits per year. The service in addition manages a further 50-100 children with auto-immune encephalitis, opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome, antibody mediated movement disorders, auto-immune myasthenia gravis as well as children with complex neurological presentations as a result of systemic inflammation. The post will provide experience in both the acute care and long term follow up, including managing a range of immune modulating treatments. The service is highly research active with a portfolio of both investigator initiated and industry funded studies with strong collaborations both nationally and internationally.

About us

We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.

We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.

We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history.

We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women's Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.

Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional - it is essential.