Locum Consultant Neurologist

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Full time
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
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Job offered by: NHS
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University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Applicants are invited to apply for the general locum consultant Neurology posts, a specialist interest is desirable. You will join an established team of Consultant Neurologists in helping to deliver a General and Subspecialty Neurology service within the North Midlands and beyond. This is an exciting opportunity to join our existing team who provide general and sub specialist patient care at our Neurosciences Centre of Excellence. The Neurology out-patient and in-patient services are supported by a dedicated Neurology Ambulatory Care Unit (NACU) which provides day-case services and we also offer a video telemetry service, supported by our Neurophysiology Department. Main Duties of the Job

The successful applicants will be expected to provide expert patient assessment in the diagnosis and management of all neurological conditions in both in-patient and out-patient settings. They will be required to actively engage in and develop Neurology services and to provide clinical leadership to others. A flexible approach will be required to working for our Trust, due to multiple site working. They will work collaboratively with colleagues to provide new ways of working across different professions and organisations, including community and primary care. About Us

The Trust is one of the largest and busiest acute hospitals in the country, caring for over 900,000 people each year who come to us for emergency treatment, planned operations, and medical care. We are a teaching hospital in partnership with Keele University and have a patient-centered clinical research facility providing state-of-the-art facilities. The University Hospital of North Midlands has two sites - the Royal Stoke University Hospital in Stoke-on-Trent and the County Hospital in Stafford. From these sites, we provide a full range of acute and non-acute hospital services for approximately 700,000 people living in and around Staffordshire and beyond. The Trust also provides specialised services for three million people in a wider area, including neighbouring counties and North Wales. Flexible working requests will be considered. Job Responsibilities

You will find a detailed description of the role and the job plan in the job pack, which is attached within supporting documents. Person Specification

Qualifications

Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: a. Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) b. Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) c. European Community Rights MRCP (or equivalent) Full GMC Registration MD, PhD Experience

Good writing and presentation skills Comprehensive training appropriate to this post Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients Ability to offer expert clinical opinion in a range of problems within specialty Willingness to develop an area of special interest to fit in with current establishment and service needs Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching Recognised teaching skills course/medical education qualification Exposure to a variety of working environments Publications in peer-reviewed journals Management / Teaching

Experience of undergraduate teaching Experience of conducting clinical audit Interest in and willingness to develop teaching abilities and activities Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making Ability to organise research and work within research governance procedures Personal Attributes

Good leadership skills, communication, and interpersonal skills Ability to adapt and work flexibly An enquiring and critical approach to work Caring attitude to patients Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, and other staff and agencies Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development Willingness to undertake a leadership role Calm under pressure 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. Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 per annum (pro rata)

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