This is a full time (10 PA) Consultant Neurologist appointment for the United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust.
Based at Lincoln County Hospital, this post will provide clinics at both Lincoln and Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, and ward referrals respectively.
Main duties of the job
The Neurology service is managed within the Trust-wide Specialty Medicine Business Unit within the Medicine Division. The Business Unit is headed by a Clinical Director, supported by a General Manager and Clinical Services Manager.
The funded Consultant establishment is 4.00 wte Consultants employed by United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT), supported by a further 0.6 wte Consultants that visit from Sheffield.
The service is managed from Lincoln on a hub and spoke basis, providing outpatient and ward referral services to the three main hospital sites: Lincoln, Boston & Grantham.
The Department has a Consultant Nurse Specialist for Multiple Sclerosis and Epilepsy specialist Nurses providing follow-up care and support for MS and Epilepsy patients.
About us
The United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) is one of the largest trusts in the country. Through four main hospitals and four additional hospitals where we provide some services, we offer a comprehensive range of hospital-based medical, surgical, paediatric, obstetric, and gynaecological services to the 700,000 people of Lincolnshire. We provide a wide range of healthcare services delivered by 7,800 highly trained staff and volunteers. Our services cost over £400m each year to provide, and we invest around £18m each year in improving our clinical services by replacing and upgrading our medical equipment, modernising our estate and facilities, and improving our information and technology infrastructure. In an average year, we treat more than 180,000 A&E patients, nearly half a million outpatients, and almost 100,000 inpatients.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further details regarding the job role, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification Qualifications and Certification Essential Full Registration with the GMC MRCP or equivalent Desirable An appropriate higher degree, e.g. an MD, PhD or equivalent Higher research qualification Specialist Registration in Neurology CCT in Neurology or Equivalent (or be within 6/12 of achieving) Clinical Experience Essential Evidence of wide experience and a high level of competence in Neurology Desirable Expertise in Botox Therapy Special interest within Neurology Management Essential Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgment when faced with conflicting pressures Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives Desirable Management training or qualification Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services Evidence of developing a high quality, high performance service Clinical Effectiveness Essential Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management Teaching & Training Essential Experience of undergraduate teaching and postgraduate training for doctors and other disciplines Desirable Teaching qualification Research Essential Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research Desirable Evidence of original research Willingness to initiate and participate in research Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
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