Consultant in Neurology (with a specialist interest in headache)

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Job summary

Consultant in Neurology

With a Specialist Interest in Headache

Whipps Cross University Hospital and Royal London Hospital

10PA

Whipps Cross University Hospital part of the Barts Health NHS Trust Group is looking to recruit a Full Time Substantive Neurology Consultant to join our Neurology teams based at Whipps Cross University Hospital and The Royal London Hospital

The post holder will be expected to provide General Neurology Clinics each week at Whipps Cross University Hospital and to deliver an additional Sub-Speciality Headache Clinic at the Royal London Hospital They will also participate in Neurology Consultant daytime on call rota at Whipps Cross University Hospital, support Advice and Guidance and assist with Acute Neurology Cover at The Royal London Hospital

Barts Health NHS Trust has a vision to be a high performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in East London and beyond.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to provide General Neurology Clinics each week at Whipps Cross University Hospital and to deliver an additional Sub-Speciality Headache Clinic at the Royal London Hospital They will also participate in Neurology Consultant daytime on call rota at Whipps Cross University Hospital, support Advice and Guidance and assist with Acute Neurology Cover at The Royal London Hospital

Barts Health NHS Trust has a vision to be a high performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in East London and beyond.

Whipps Cross Hospital has in recent years embarked on an ambitious journey to redevelopment, In partnership with The Royal London Hospital, an established centre of excellence for the Neurosciences, this post provides an exciting opportunity to be part of the process of reshaping the vital neurological services we deliver to our patients.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to provide General Neurology Clinics each week at Whipps Cross University Hospital and to deliver an additional Sub-Speciality Headache Clinic at the Royal London Hospital They will also participate in Neurology Consultant daytime on call rota at Whipps Cross University Hospital, support Advice and Guidance and assist with Acute Neurology Cover at The Royal London Hospital

Barts Health NHS Trust has a vision to be a high performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in East London and beyond.

Whipps Cross Hospital has in recent years embarked on an ambitious journey to redevelopment, In partnership with The Royal London Hospital, an established centre of excellence for the Neurosciences, this post provides an exciting opportunity to be part of the process of reshaping the vital neurological services we deliver to our patients.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to provide General Neurology Clinics each week at Whipps Cross University Hospital and to deliver an additional Sub-Speciality Headache Clinic at the Royal London Hospital They will also participate in Neurology Consultant daytime on call rota at Whipps Cross University Hospital, support Advice and Guidance and assist with Acute Neurology Cover at The Royal London Hospital

Barts Health NHS Trust has a vision to be a high performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in East London and beyond.

Whipps Cross Hospital has in recent years embarked on an ambitious journey to redevelopment, In partnership with The Royal London Hospital, an established centre of excellence for the Neurosciences, this post provides an exciting opportunity to be part of the process of reshaping the vital neurological services we deliver to our patients.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Holds MRCP(UK) or an approved equivalent specialist qualification
• Holds full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• oEntry on the GMC Specialist register (or eligibility for entry within 6 months of date of advisory appointments committee) for Neurology by CCT or CESR

Desirable

• oProvides evidence of active research participation, including peer reviewed publications.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Demonstrates clinical experience in neurology clinics and neurology ward management
• Experience in Headache Neurology

CLINICAL SKILLS

Essential

• Demonstrates effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across clinical and management settings.
• Demonstrates effective management of staff and resources to optimise service delivery
• Communicates effectively with GPs and other professionals across hospital and community settings.

KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Detailed knowledge of Neurology
• Demonstrates knowledge of multidisciplinary clinical audit and shows clear commitment to quality improvement in patient care
• Understands modern medical curricula and is committed to ongoing professional development

MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT SKILLS

Essential

• Has experience and understanding of medical audit processes
• Demonstrates effective leadership skills

Desirable

• Demonstrates knowledge of methods to enhance efficiency and productivity within clinical workflows

TEACHING SKILLS

Essential

• Demonstrates teaching experience in multiple settings,

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

Desirable

• Provides evidence of research productivity, including authorship of peer reviewed research publications.
• Has delivered poster or oral presentations at conferences

PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

• Will live within 30 minutes of Whipps Cross Hospital

Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Holds MRCP(UK) or an approved equivalent specialist qualification
• Holds full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• oEntry on the GMC Specialist register (or eligibility for entry within 6 months of date of advisory appointments committee) for Neurology by CCT or CESR

Desirable

• oProvides evidence of active research participation, including peer reviewed publications.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Demonstrates clinical experience in neurology clinics and neurology ward management
• Experience in Headache Neurology

CLINICAL SKILLS

Essential

• Demonstrates effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across clinical and management settings.
• Demonstrates effective management of staff and resources to optimise service delivery
• Communicates effectively with GPs and other professionals across hospital and community settings.

KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Detailed knowledge of Neurology
• Demonstrates knowledge of multidisciplinary clinical audit and shows clear commitment to quality improvement in patient care
• Understands modern medical curricula and is committed to ongoing professional development

MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT SKILLS

Essential

• Has experience and understanding of medical audit processes
• Demonstrates effective leadership skills

Desirable

• Demonstrates knowledge of methods to enhance efficiency and productivity within clinical workflows

TEACHING SKILLS

Essential

• Demonstrates teaching experience in multiple settings,

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

Desirable

• Provides evidence of research productivity, including authorship of peer reviewed research publications.
• Has delivered poster or oral presentations at conferences

PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

• Will live within 30 minutes of Whipps Cross Hospital

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust
Address

Whipps Cross Hospital

Whipps Cross Road

London

E11 1NR

United Kingdom

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