Consultant Neurologist with interest in Huntington's Disease & Ataxia
We are recruiting an additional Consultant Neurologist to join the existing consultants at University Hospitals Plymouth, expanding our provision.
Responsibilities include delivering outpatient clinics, inpatient ward rounds, on‑call duties, and contributing to medical management, training and education of students, junior staff, nursing and allied health professionals, and participation in hospital grand rounds, regional academic meetings, audit meetings, Clinical Governance meetings, and journal clubs.
About us
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 offers 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.
Pending RCP Approval
Person Specification
See the following sections for details.
Education, qualifications and special training
* MRCP (UK) Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist register via:
o Certificate of Completion of training (CCT). Proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview.
o Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR).
o European Community Rights.
* Higher degree or within 12 months of submission Postgraduate prizes and awards.
Particular skills and experience
* Demonstrate evidence of ample acute neurology experience.
* Attended appropriate courses, fellowships or equivalent.
Research and Clinical audit
* Evidence of a research interest and clinical audit.
* Presentations at local/regional/national/international meetings. Relevant audit projects. Published as first author in peer‑reviewed journals.
Teaching
* Able to demonstrate experience in having taught junior doctors.
* Evidence of enthusiasm and experience in teaching.
Management
* Participated in some sort of management process (ie service or research).
* 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
* Ability and willingness to work hours of the job, with any reasonable adjustments to take into account local requirements or disability.
* To have access to own transport to fulfil duties on the role.
Communication & Interpersonal skills
* Well presented CV.
* Team working skills.
* Ability to delegate appropriately.
* Good presentation skills - prizes/awards.
* IT technology skills including evidence where such skills have improved patient care.
* Leadership skills.
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.
Consultant Neurologist and Clinical Director
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