Tessa Jowell Neurology Fellowship – Glasgow

Posted by: Julie Simpson - Posted on:

The Tessa Jowell Neurology Fellowship is a first-of-its-kind training opportunity aimed at trainees during advanced years of specialist training in neurology (ST6 onwards), near completion of certification or those have recently completed General Neurology training and want to develop a specialist interest in neuro-oncology.

Through a 12-month funded Fellowship, the successful candidate will gain expertise in all aspects of the diagnosis and management of patients with a brain tumour. The Fellow will also have protected time to undertake research which impacts the diagnosis and treatment of brain tumours, providing unique experience that will prepare the candidate to lead future research improving brain tumour patient care.

This fellowship is based at The Institute of Neurological Sciences at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow. The Neurology Service is the largest neurology department in Scotland, with access to comprehensive clinical facilities and a dedicated Teaching and Learning Centre. Here the Fellow will join a research-driven, multidisciplinary neuro-oncology clinical team, providing them a wealth of training opportunities. Glasgow is also part of the Scottish Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence dedicated to advancing the development of new treatments for glioblastoma, with the aim of producing the evidence required to rapidly progress these treatments into clinical trials for patients in Scotland and beyond.

The Fellowship is supervised by Dr Emanuela Molinari, Consultant Neurologist with specialist interest in Neuro-Oncology, serving the West of Scotland neuro-oncology population. With extensive experience in both clinical practice and research, she has published in leading journals such as Neuro-Oncology Practice and The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health among others.

Please note that as this fellowship aims to develop the neurology workforce in Scotland, we are seeking a candidate who is currently based in Scotland and/or who intends to remain in Scotland post fellowship. 

Key Benefits:

  • Gain supervised training in dedicated inpatient and outpatient neurology practices in neuro-oncology from leaders in the field
  • Train in the management of neurological complications following oncological treatments such as radiotherapy 
  • Gain a holistic understanding for the multidisciplinary management of tumours involving the nervous system, including possible differential diagnoses and tumour related epilepsy management
  • Develop the necessary research skills and experience to become a future leader in brain tumour research, with opportunities to network with leading principal investigators across the UK working on innovative and cutting-edge research initiatives for patients with brain tumours.
  • Receive mentorship and guidance from leading experts in neuro-oncology and neurology, includiing supervision and guidance to develop skills within the process of clinical trial development and conduct.
  • Work with the Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission across their varied programme portfolio to deliver a new national strategy for brain tumour treatment, care and research.

Closing date March 24th 2025

Please see the Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission Website for full details and application process