Consultant in Neurology - Welcome Bonus £13,000
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
An opportunity has arisen to join our Neurology team at Colchester hospital in the Specialist Medicine CDG. ENEFT recognises that neurology patients have some of the most challenging and complex illnesses. With this in mind, the Trust wants to invest in and develop its neurology services, creating a centre of excellence.
We are inviting applications for a full-time Neurology Consultant, with flexible working and part-time options considered. Applications from those with specialist interests in Epilepsy or Liaison Neurology would be particularly welcomed.
Our Enhanced Welcome package includes an additional £13,000 and relocation costs to thank you for choosing to work at our trust.
Main duties of the job
We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to work within our Neurology team at Colchester hospital. We are looking for someone who can work closely with the management team to help drive our service forward and support our integration across the region.
The Neurology department at Colchester has a budget for 4 consultants and six specialist nurses (two in Epilepsy, two in Multiple Sclerosis & two in Parkinson's Disease). Together, the Neurology staff provide a wide variety of outpatient clinics at Colchester Hospital. Demand for neurology outpatient services has been rising steadily, and the service currently sees approximately 3600 new patients each year. All consultants contribute to the general Neurology outpatient service, including a fast-track pathway for patients with suspected seizures.
About us
We are ESNEFT, providing hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics, and in patients' homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff with a wide range of training and development opportunities, flexible working options, a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata), and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers various services.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
Job responsibilities
All consultants in the department have a continuing and individual responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and a general responsibility to provide, in conjunction with their colleagues, an effective service to meet the needs of the local population, within the resources available. The post-holder will:
* Work with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service with the highest standard of care.
* Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines.
* Develop and maintain good working practices within wards, outpatients, and A&E.
* Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services, and primary care.
* Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues, and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
* Have an interest in developing a specialist service, which complements the activities of the existing specialist nurses.
Person Specification
* MRCP or equivalent
* Full GMC Registration
* On the Specialist Register for Neurology (or to be eligible for entry within 6 months of application)
* Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in Neurology
* Research experience/ Higher degree MD/ PhD
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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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