Locum Consultant Neurologist

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The appointee will provide inpatient and outpatient services, in busy, but well supported hospitals.
• The post holder will deliver comprehensive care for patients admitted to the ward under their team.
• The post holder will also undertake ward rounds and conduct multidisciplinary meetings.
• The post holder will be responsible for prompt discharge planning of neurology patients under his/her care.
• The post holder will be supported by junior medical staff, a neurology nurse specialist and a neurology pharmacist.
• The post offers immense opportunities for teaching and training junior doctors and medical students. The post holder will be expected to support the training of juniors to the unit. Professional supervision of the junior medical staff who will have the opportunity to learn on a one to one basis both formal and informal ward rounds, and also on an ad hoc basis throughout the day.
• Provision with Consultant colleagues of a service to the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Foundation NHS Trust, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department.
• An active part in the educational programmes for junior medical staff, including formal teaching sessions and clinical audits relevant to the needs of the service.
• Participate in relevant audit and quality assurance processes, including reviews of manpower requirements

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Full GMC Registration
• CCT in Neurology - equivalence must be confirmed by PMET/GMC by date of the interview
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register OR eligible within 6 months of the date of the Advisory Appointments Committee
• MRCP or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• Higher degree i.e. PhD or MD
• Peer reviewed research publications

Experience

Essential criteria

• Broad experience in Neurology including Stroke
• Teaching experience / willingness to teach medical, nursing & other staff
• Experience of audit / clinical research

Desirable criteria

• Experienced and competent in Stroke thrombolysis
• Undertaken a management course
• Understanding of the NHS and its organisation

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to lead a team
• Commitment to work with other consultants and members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Commitment to the achievement of Government and Trust targets

Important

• There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date, this will be due to a high volume of applications. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please check your emails regularly (and your junk folder) as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
• In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
• During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
• Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.
• Some roles may require weekend shift working across multiple sites
• We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Right to work

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