Job summary
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a motivated, ambitious individual to join our well-integrated team. We strongly encourage informal contact from interested clinicians. This is a six-month locum, less than full time post (shorter terms can be discussed if desirable), ideal for a candidate looking for a fixed term post or not yet ready to commit to a substantive permanent post. The job is advertised as 4PAs but we would be happy to discuss other less than full time options.
In this locum post, you will be expected to contribute to the general out-patient neurology service at the RVI.
Main duties of the job
This post is a six-month, less than full time locum post (shorter terms can be discussed if desirable) based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in the regional neurosciences centre. You will provide a general neurology outpatient service. The starting date of the period needing covered is April 2025. Clinical work will be focused on general neurology and 1st seizure clinics.
The appointee will be expected to participate in the weekly academic meetings and will have the chance to contribute to the departmental teaching programme for the undergraduate medical students from Newcastle University and to contribute to the postgraduate training.
About us
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
* Freeman Hospital
* Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
* Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
* Newcastle Dental Hospital
* Newcastle Fertility Centre
* Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
* Northern Genetics Service
* Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals.
Date posted: 08 April 2025
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 317-LCON-25-094
Job locations: Neurology Specialty - RVI, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP
Job responsibilities
The appointee will be expected to undertake administrative duties in relation to the care of his/her patients and in relation to the running of the Department of Neurology in co-operation with the Head of Department, Departmental Manager and Clinical Director.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
Essential
* Primary Medical Qualification.
* Full GMC Registration.
* Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC).
Desirable
* MD, PhD or equivalent.
Clinical Experience
Essential
* Training and experience in all aspects of Neurology.
* Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion for general neurology.
* Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre.
Desirable
* Post -CST experience as consultant.
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
* Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty.
* Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines.
* An understanding of Clinical Governance.
Desirable
* Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals.
* Evidence of leadership / project management.
* Evidence of having implemented change.
* Experience in developing and implementing new technologies.
Teaching
Essential
* Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
* Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
* Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.
Desirable
* Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills.
* Postgraduate qualification in medical education.
Research
Essential
* Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.
* Research/critical review of literature.
* Publications in the last five years.
Desirable
* Higher degree.
Audit
Essential
* Evidence of participation in audit/ quality improvement.
Desirable
* Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit/quality improvement.
* Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Neurology Specialty - RVI, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP
Employer's website: https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us
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