Research Fellow - Inherited Metabolic Medicine + ENT (7 Months)

An exciting opportunity is available for a motivated post-FY2 doctor to join a unique clinical and research fellowship in Inherited Metabolic Medicine (IMD) and ENT at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. This post offers exposure to the management of rare metabolic disorders, ENT manifestations of inherited diseases, difficult airway assessment, multidisciplinary airway planning, and translational clinical research. The successful candidate will contribute to innovative projects including airway assessment and 3D airway modelling in patients with Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS), outcomes research in primary hyperparathyroidism, and hearing studies in Alstrm syndrome., The post holder will contribute to:

• Research into difficult airway assessment in patients with Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS), including development of patient-specific airway passports and support for 3D airway modelling/printing.
• Analysis of informatics data relating to Primary Hyperparathyroidism, with focus on surgical treatment outcomes and associated clinical parameters.
• Support the analysis of hearing parameters in patients with Alstrm syndrome.
• Attendance at ENT operating theatres, including parathyroid surgery, to support trainees' specialty development.
• Participation in Trust governance, teaching, and professional development.
  
  University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.