We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time neuropsychology research assistant (fixed term for 23 months), who is highly motivated, committed and enthusiastic about working with children to join our supportive and dynamic Neurosciences department This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience or develop existing knowledge, clinical and research skills within a neuroscience setting.
You will contribute to the project “SCN1A Horizons: A natural history study of SCN1A-related epilepsy in the United Kingdom” led by Chief Investigator Professor Andreas Brunklaus. The aim of this natural history study is to gain an in-depth understanding of the impact of Dravet syndrome and other SCN1A-related epilepsies on the patient and family, to help inform future treatment, support and research.
Study participants undergo detailed clinical and neuropsychology assessments. The post-holder will be responsible for carrying out the neuropsychology visits with participants and their caregivers every 6- or 12-months, dependent upon age of participant. The research assistant will be fully trained to carry out a range of neurodevelopmental assessments, under the supervision of a Consultant Paediatric Neuropsychologist.
Due to an anticipated high volume of applicants, we will close recruitment after the first 60 applications are submitted.
The post-holder will be fulfilling an important role within the study team, carrying out detailed neuropsychological assessment of child participants under the supervision of an experienced Paediatric Neuropsychologist. They will work closely with a team of researchers across the UK, as well as a wider study team of paediatric consultants and psychologists.
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Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.
Guy’s is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas’ has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children’s Hospital.
Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Jennifer Baulcomb Job title: Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist Email address: Jennifer.Baulcomb2@nhs.net
Kirsty Hendry, Psychologist & Research Project Co-ordinator
Email: Kirsty.Hendry@glasgow.ac.uk
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