Consultant Neurologist with a Specialist Interest in Epilepsy

Job title:

Consultant Neurologist with a Specialist Interest in Epilepsy

Company

NHS

Job description

Full-time Consultant Neurologist at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.The post will entail the delivery of neurology services in the region. The successful applicant will work within a team of Consultant Neurologists. As well as provision of General Neurology services in both inpatient and outpatient settings, the candidate will be expected to provide sub-specialty expertise to complement the delivery of a high quality, comprehensive Neurology service by the department. Sub-specialty expertise in Epilepsy and motor neurone disease would be a major advantage, in this regard.Main duties of the jobThe successful candidate will be expected to do a mix of general neurology clinic and subspecialty clinics. Booking criteria for general neurology clinics are per the ABN guidance with 30 minutes allocated for a new patient and 15 minutes for each follow up patient. It is expected 5 patients are booked into each general neurology clinic and the rest of the clinic can be follow up slots. Each Clinic session is usually 4 hours. The number of clinics expected to be performed by the successful candidate is included in the job plan attached.The post-holder will be responsible for the care of patients in his or her charge. The successful applicant will also be expected to contribute to the delivery of teaching and training to students at Nottingham University Medical School, as well as to contribute to the teaching, training and supervision of Specialist Trainees in Neurology, who are in the East Midlands Deanery training programmeAbout usClinical Neurology forms part of the Nottingham Regional Neuroscience Unit and serves the population of Nottingham. It also provides an outreach neurological service to Kings Mill Hospital in Mansfield. We continue to engage with other peripheral hospitals and support their neurology services as neededThe delivery of Inpatient Care is on a “Consultant of the Week” (COTW) system, and the post-holder will contribute to what is currently a 1 in 15 rota. The neurology ward is shared area with neurosurgery, on average we expect around 15 neurology inpatients we look after on neurology beds or outliers during an oncall week. This will be in addition to patients referred for a neurology advice under other specialities.Every Thursday morning, a Multi-disciplinary handover meeting is held, and it is expected that all Consultants will attend this meeting.The Neurology department runs a Hyper-Acute Neurology Unit (HANU). The creation of the HANU is part of a wider programme within the Trust to enhance the provision of same day Emergency Care (SDEC). Referrals to the HANU come from acute, unselected medical areas as well as from Primary Care. The HANU has proven enormously successful, and as SDEC services are expanded and re-organised we expect the opportunities for working more closely with medical and surgical specialisms in the near future so as further to enhance the service. The post-holder will be expected to contribute to the provision of HANU services, according to a rota.Date posted19 August 2024Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£99,532 to £131,964 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number164-6477978Job locationsQueen’s Medical Centre CampusDerby RoadNottinghamNG7 2UHJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached job description for the detailed job description and main responsibilities, plus the suggested job plan for this consultant post. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached job description for the detailed job description and main responsibilities, plus the suggested job plan for this consultant post.Person SpecificationProfessional RegistrationEssential

• Full GMC Registration
• Eligible to be included on the specialist register (or CCT expected within 6 months)

Desirable

• Further higher training or qualification MD or PhD

QualificationsEssential

• MRCP (UK) or equivalent CCT/CESR or European Right to Work

Desirable

• Higher Professional Degree SCE

ExperienceEssential

• Have trained in part or whole at a recognised neurology centre. In total four years training in neurology at SpR/ST level or equivalent

Desirable

• Development of subspecialty interest to compliment the dept

ExperienceEssential

• Evidenced clinical skills as described in the job description
• Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals

Desirable

• Specific Training in Communication Skills
• Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors

Management SkillsEssential

• Ability to develop, present an operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery
• Able to delegate appropriately
• Able to work in a team

Desirable

• Higher Management Degree or Qualification or Training
• Experience of Change Management

Personal SkillsEssential

• Able to work Flexibly in changing health service, including changes made necessary by response to Covid-19
• Able to use Trust’s IT support systems

Teaching, Audit and ResearchEssential

• Evidence or participation in Clinical Audit
• Able to teach and support junior staff effectively

Desirable

• Original Research Publications
• Higher teaching degree or qualification or training

Person SpecificationProfessional RegistrationEssential

• Full GMC Registration
• Eligible to be included on the specialist register (or CCT expected within 6 months)

Desirable

• Further higher training or qualification MD or PhD

QualificationsEssential

• MRCP (UK) or equivalent CCT/CESR or European Right to Work

Desirable

• Higher Professional Degree SCE

ExperienceEssential

• Have trained in part or whole at a recognised neurology centre. In total four years training in neurology at SpR/ST level or equivalent

Desirable

• Development of subspecialty interest to compliment the dept

ExperienceEssential

• Evidenced clinical skills as described in the job description
• Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals

Desirable

• Specific Training in Communication Skills
• Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors

Management SkillsEssential

• Ability to develop, present an operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery
• Able to delegate appropriately
• Able to work in a team

Desirable

• Higher Management Degree or Qualification or Training
• Experience of Change Management

Personal SkillsEssential

• Able to work Flexibly in changing health service, including changes made necessary by response to Covid-19
• Able to use Trust’s IT support systems

Teaching, Audit and ResearchEssential

• Evidence or participation in Clinical Audit
• Able to teach and support junior staff effectively

Desirable

• Original Research Publications
• Higher teaching degree or qualification or training

Expected salary

£99532 – 131964 per year

Location

Nottingham

Job date

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 06:13:22 GMT

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