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Consultant Neurologist
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
216-G2-NEUR6627479-1
Employer
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Derriford Hospital
Town
Plymouth
Salary
£105,504 - £139,882 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
20/12/2024 23:59

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Consultant Neurologist

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Job overview

We are seeking to a recruit an additional Consultant Neurologist to join the existing consultants at University Hospitals Plymouth in order to expand current provision of Neurology services in our regional Neuroscience centre. 

As well as supporting the general neurology and stroke services, the successful candidate will be able to develop their specialist interest. We are willing to consider any sub specialty interest though we have a particular need to increase our capacity to care for patients with headache and multiple sclerosis.

We are expanding a department that prides itself in providing excellent clinical care for our patient population. Plymouth is a national GIRFT exemplar site for acute neurology services. We care for more patients with acute neurological conditions than anywhere else nationally and are one of only 5 centres in the UK where neurologists also care for stroke patients from presentation at the hospital. We are looking for a colleague who is eager to join our enthusiastic clinical team.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant/s will join the existing Consultant body at Plymouth University Hospitals NHS Trust Derriford in order to expand current provision of Neurology services in our regional Neuroscience centre. As well as supporting general neurology outpatient services, the successful candidate will develop their sub specialty interest.

They will also be expected to play an active role in the development and medical management of our department; to participate in the training and education of medical students, junior medical staff, nursing staff and allied health professionals and to contribute to our regular hospital grand round and regional academic meeting, audit meeting, Clinical Governance meeting, and journal club

Working for our organisation

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and an illustrative job plan.

We are seeking  a full time Consultant Neurologist with a speciality interest covering the neurology attending system as well as contributing to the stroke rota. The successful candidate will also hold some outpatient clinics as well as contribute to the SDEC service for Neurology. 

Person specification

Education, qualifications, special training

Essential criteria
  • MRCP (UK)
  • Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist register via: a) Certificate of Completion of training (CCT). Proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview. b) Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) c) European Community Rights
Desirable criteria
  • Higher degree or within 12 months of submission Postgraduate prizes and awards. Sub-specialty CCT in Stroke Medicine

Particular skills and experience

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate evidence of ample acute neurology experience and appropriate general training.
Desirable criteria
  • Attended appropriate courses, fellowships or equivalent.

Research and Clinical audit

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of a research interest and clinical audit
Desirable criteria
  • Presentations at local/regional/ national/international meetings. Relevant audit projects. Published as first author in peer reviewed journals

Teaching

Essential criteria
  • Able to demonstrate experience in having taught junior doctors
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of enthusiasm and experience in teaching

Management

Essential criteria
  • Participated in some sort of management process (ie service or research)
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of interest and ability in management. Attended appropriate courses or gained qualification in management. Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team working and leadership supported by multi-source feedback or other workplace-based assessments.

Practical Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Ability and willingness to work hours of the job, shifts, on-call with any reasonable adjustments to take into account local requirements or disability.
Desirable criteria
  • To have access to own transport to fulfil duties on the role.

Communication & Interpersonal skills

Essential criteria
  • A well presented CV Team working skills Ability to delegate appropriately
Desirable criteria
  • Good presentation skills – prizes / awards IT technology skills including evidence where such skills have improved patient care Leadership skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Disability confident leaderArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Elizabeth Househam
Job title
Consultant Neurologist & Clinical Director
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01752 431929
Additional information

Natasha Webber, Deputy Service Line Manager for Neurology and Stroke

[email protected]

01752 431929

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