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Specialist Medical Advisor
ME/CFS Long Covid Service
Part / Full Time Time
Up to £105,000 depending on experience
Kent and Medway (Remote)

Join our team

We are looking for an experienced Specialist Medical Advisor to provide senior medical leadership and specialist clinical expertise to our ME/CFS and Long Covid Service across Kent and Medway.

This is a key advisory role within a multidisciplinary service supporting people with ME/CFS and Long Covid, including patients with complex fatigue syndromes, post-exertional malaise/post-exertional symptom exacerbation, severe and very severe ME/CFS, dysautonomia, PoTS and wider multisystem presentations.

You will provide diagnostic leadership, specialist clinical advice and consultant-level input to support safe, evidence-based and personalised care. The role will suit a Consultant Physician or GPwER with recognised expertise in ME/CFS, Long Covid or complex fatigue-related conditions.

What you’ll do

As Specialist Medical Advisor, you will:

• Provide senior specialist medical advice to the Clinical Director, Clinical Delivery Lead and wider leadership team.
• Chair and lead the weekly Diagnostic MDT.
• Provide expert diagnostic opinion for complex or uncertain cases.
• Support accurate diagnosis of ME/CFS and Long Covid in line with NICE guidance and national best practice.
• Advise on differential diagnosis and where alternative medical causes of fatigue or multisystem symptoms should be considered.
• Undertake specialist assessment and management of patients with severe and very severe ME/CFS requiring consultant-level input.
• Provide clinical advice on complex symptom management, investigations, onward referral and escalation.
• Support clinicians with complex case reviews, prescribing advice and safe discharge planning.
• Contribute to clinical governance, audit, pathway development and quality improvement.
• Develop the clinical capability of the multidisciplinary workforce through supervision, education and case-based learning.
• Support commissioner discussions and service development where specialist medical input is required.

About you

You will be a medical doctor working at consultant-level practice, with recognised expertise in ME/CFS, Long Covid or related complex multisystem conditions.

You will bring:

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register or GP Performers List.
• Experience as a Consultant Physician or GPwER with relevant specialist expertise.
• Experience diagnosing and managing adults with ME/CFS and Long Covid.
• Understanding of severe and very severe ME/CFS, post-exertional malaise/post-exertional symptom exacerbation, dysautonomia and PoTS.
• Strong clinical leadership, diagnostic reasoning and decision-making skills.
• Experience supporting multidisciplinary teams, clinical governance, audit and pathway development.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence across professional and organisational boundaries.
• A commitment to safe, evidence-based, person-centred care.

Experience supporting regional specialist services, undertaking domiciliary assessment for severe ME/CFS, or contributing to research, publications or specialist networks would be advantageous.

What we can offer you

At Cora, we want colleagues to feel supported, trusted and able to make a meaningful difference.

We can offer:

• A senior advisory role within a specialist ME/CFS and Long Covid service.
• Remote-suitable working for a focused weekly commitment.
• The opportunity to influence diagnostic pathways, clinical standards and service quality.
• A collaborative multidisciplinary team environment.
• The chance to support workforce development and build specialist clinical confidence across the service.
• A values-led culture focused on better care, better outcomes and better experiences.

We are Cora Health

Cora Health is reimagining healthcare for people to thrive.

We believe healthcare can always be better. We deliver care at scale, but we will always care for the individual. Our services support people to get back to better, back to their best, or simply find a path forward.

Our values guide how we work:

We start with a can-do attitude.
We act with empathy.
We’re committed to better.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

At Cora Health, we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected and able to thrive.

We value different perspectives, backgrounds and experiences, and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds. We are also committed to supporting reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Apply today

If you are a Consultant Physician or GPwER with specialist expertise in ME/CFS, Long Covid or complex fatigue-related conditions, we would love to hear from you.

Cora Health reserves the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date should a high volume of applications be received. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.