Job overview
This is a Locum Consultant in Neurology appointment anticipated to commence as soon as possible.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Neurology Department and Epsom & St Helier Hospitals at a unique time. The Trust has made significant improvements as evidenced by its recent CQC rating and the unprecedented securing of £500m to finance a brand new acute service for its catchment of 500,000 population and local healthcare partners.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified physicians in Neurology.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will work as part of a neurology consultant team that provides an out-patient neurology service and a daily out-reach service to patients admitted to the hospital. An electronic advice and guidance service is also provided to local GPs.
The successful candidate will foster and develop common Neurology policies Trust-wide in conjunction with the physicians at Epsom and St. Helier Hospitals and in addition will work closely with other acute general and specialist physicians of the Trust.
The appointee will take a role in developing new services in line with the Trust policy. They will work with the rest of clinical and managerial team to deliver quality improvements in the Neurology department and in the community. The appointee is expected to participate in regular Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance activities within the Neurology department and the Trust.
Please refer to the detailed proposed job description for more information about the Department and the post.
Working for our organisation
We are a dynamic and forward thinking team who hold excellent and safe patient care as its core aim, delivered holistically by an integrated, multi-disciplinary team. We are looking to appoint a colleague into a new post to further the team and Trust ambitions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the detailed proposed job description for more information about the Department and the post.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
1. Hold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC
2. Entry onto the Specialist Register for GMC or be within six months of obtaining CCT/CCST or equivalent
3. Appropriate higher medical qualification i.e. MRCP/MRCS or equivalent
4. Accreditation for neurology
5. UK and relevant level NHS experience
Desirable criteria
6. MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
7. High standard of clinical skill and expertise in Neurology and general internal medicine
8. Able to contribute to the full range of skills required for the on call rota for the specialty
9. Interest in multi-disciplinary work
Management & Administrative Experience
Essential criteria
10. Audit/Research
11. Has attended a recognised management training event or will have such training on completion of CCT/CCST
12. Supervision of post graduate trainees
13. Personal time management skills
14. Ability to organise inpatient and outpatient waiting lists
15. Understanding of appropriate clinical governance
16. Ability to contribute to change management
Desirable criteria
17. Familiarity within issues of service organisation and development
18. Service Development experience
Teaching Experience
Essential criteria
19. Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees
20. Ability to teach clinical skills
21. Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates/post graduates
22. Ability to supervise postgraduate research
23. Understanding of GCP principles
Desirable criteria
24. Experience of teaching and supervising junior doctors, lay colleagues
25. Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Research Experience
Essential criteria
26. Ability to contribute to change management
27. Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems
28. Ability to critically review research
Desirable criteria
29. Publications in peer reviewed journals
Language
Essential criteria
30. Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements.
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
31. Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
32. Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service
33. Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
34. Good interpersonal skills
35. Enquiring, critical approach to work
36. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and colleagues
37. Commitment to continuing professional development
38. Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities to local, regional or national levels
39. Willingness to work with consultant colleagues and management to maintain and develop a comprehensive service
40. Able to make own arrangements for travel between working sites
Our mission: ‘to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.’
There’s never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.
Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.
We offer all employees some fantastic staff benefits, and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement. Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you're attracted to the bright lights of the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.
FURTHER INFORMATION
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For new entrants into the NHS, your pay under the Agenda for Change or Medical & Dental Pay Bands, will normally be set at the minimum of the pay band as advertised.
If you apply for this position and do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been short-listed for interview on this occasion.
ESTH values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Employer we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.
Internal applicants from underrepresented minority groups are encouraged to seek development support such as work shadowing and interview skills coaching.