This job is for a fixed term Consultant Neurologist at Frimley Park Hospital. The job is a full-time post comprising 10 Programmed Activities (PAs). The term will be for 12 months with a possibility to extend.
Main duties of the job
1. 4.75 general neurology outpatient clinics at FPH
2. 1.5 Ward referral sessions FPH- shared with 3 other colleagues including shared cover for leave.
3. Opportunity for online access to St George's neurology department grand round
4. An interest in epilepsy or MS would be desirable but not essential, as candidates with interests that complement the current neurologists will be considered. We have a well-established MS service with an MDT offering all treatments
5. It is likely that one clinic will be at a peripheral site and some telephone clinics have been necessary due to lack of outpatient space.
6. Depending on time in post and specialist interest it may be possible to establish a link with St George's hospital, which the substantive consultants attend for their specialist clinics.
Duties of consultants in the department also include:
1. Teaching lectures/workshops for other departments, trainees, nurses, midwives, GPs
2. Prospective cover of urgent ward reviews when colleagues are on leave
3. Triaging of neurology outpatient referrals and GP advice & guidance/queries as part of clinical admin.
4. Supervision of the specialist registrar, other resident doctors and supporting specialist nurses
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post will also involve supervision of our neurology SpR at Frimley Park Hospital, teaching medical students from St Georges Medical School and teaching programs within Frimley Park for departments, trainees, nurses, GPs etc.
For further details please see the job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* MRCP or equivalent
* CCST in neurology or within 6 months of CCST with satisfactory PYA from Deanery.
* Full GMC registration and a license to practice
Desirable
* Higher degree e.g. MD PhD
Experience
Essential
* Wide clinical experience of general management principles in adult neurology
* Previous experience in participating in under graduate and post graduate teaching
* Understand principles and participated in audit activity
* Understand the principles of Clinical Governance and demonstrate experience of evidence based practice
Desirable
* Interest in epilepsy or multiple sclerosis
* To have completed a Training and Trainers course
* Previous participation in MRCP & student teaching
Skills
Essential
* Able to evaluate own clinical practice
* Able to demonstrate innovative thinking
* Good written and oral communication skills
* Ability to organise and develop service provision
Desirable
* Computer literate - confident in using MS Office, Email and Internet
Personal Qualities
Essential
* Ability to be proactive
* Demonstrate being an effective team member
* Able to demonstrate leadership qualities
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