Job summary
- Main area
- Neurology
- Contract
- 6 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 188-MT1286-MEDICAL
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queen Alexandra Hospital
- Town
- Portsmouth
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant in Neurology
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a dynamic and supportive neurology department on a 6 month locum basis. You will be based at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth, but part of the wider neurology team at the Wessex Neurological Centre, University Hospital Southampton. You will work Monday to Friday doing neurology outpatient clinics, with timetabled attendance at the weekly radiology and academic meetings. We are a busy department serving the population of Portsmouth and the surrounding area.
You will be a dynamic neurologist with a passion for patient care and a desire to work with a team who can support you to develop as a neurologist.
Working for our organisation
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person specification
Qualifications and training
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- GMC registration with a licence to practice
- CCT in Neurology (or expected within 6 months of interview)
Aptitudes and skills
Essential criteria
- Confident using Microsoft office applications
Previous or relevant experience
Essential criteria
- Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- Clinical experience of general management principles in adult neurology
Desirable criteria
- Leadership experience
Aptitudes and skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
- Car driver, with full driving licence, or ability to travel between hospital sites or for necessary patient visits
Living the Trust values
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Aptitudes and skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence and ability to work effectively in multiprofessional teams
- Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors, and staff
- Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English).
- Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Sean Slaght
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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