South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Applications are invited for 2 Consultant Neurologist posts across South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. Both posts are offered on a 10PA basis; however, LTFT applications will be considered. Successful candidates will have CCT or equivalent and be on the GMC's Specialist Register for Neurology when they take up the post (applications are welcome from those within six to nine months of their CCT date).
We are seeking motivated, dynamic and supportive individuals who possess strong leadership and communication skills to join our growing team in developing comprehensive neurology services for our patients. Successful candidates will join a team of seven consultant neurologists and a wider team of doctors in training, specialist nurses, AHPs and PAMs delivering care to meet the needs of our local population.
The STSFT Neurology service provides sub-speciality care across a range of clinical pathways including Parkinson's Disease, Headache, MS, Epilepsy and Neuro-Ophthalmology as well as General Neurology. We also deliver an in-house Neurophysiology service and Neurological Rehabilitation service based on the Sunderland site. Neuroradiology and Neuropathology services are provided in our neighbouring Regional Neurosciences Centre at the RVI (Newcastle) and James Cook (Teesside) hospitals.
Main Duties of the Job
Applications are welcomed from new or established consultant neurologists with a specialist interest who wish to pursue and develop their area of practice in the future. Posts will include dedicated time within an agreed job plan to attend weekly clinical and educational meetings. In addition, there are close links with the University of Sunderland and Newcastle University medical schools and regional medical training programmes.
Post-holders will primarily be based at the Sunderland Royal Hospital site but will be expected to regularly deliver activity at South Tyneside District Hospital and satellite OP clinic sites as required to meet the needs of the service.
Job Responsibilities
The post-holder will be expected to coordinate and deliver the strategic and operational aspects of the Neurology services across the STSFT reflecting national and local priorities. There is currently no out of hours on call commitment associated with this post, although the team provides acute neurology consultant cover on a weekly rota basis. All applicants must participate in an agreed share of the rota.
Clinical
1. Provision and delivery of consultant support for patients requiring neurology inpatient and outpatient care.
2. Provision of assessment and triage of patients and advice and guidance following internal and external referral.
3. Ability to facilitate discussions and/or onward referrals for patients with neurological related problems requiring input and/or specialist care.
4. Support outpatient services such as General and Sub-Speciality Neurology OP clinics across both sites / where needed.
5. Work collaboratively with consultant colleagues across REM directorate and through the Trust.
6. Actively participate in Neurology MDT and any other clinical meetings deemed essential to patient care.
7. Support the clinical lead, clinical governance lead and REM clinical director with the development of neurology services across STSFT and the wider region.
Administrative
1. Participate in local and national audit activities relevant to neurology.
2. Attendance at clinical governance activities / meetings.
3. Act as an educational and clinical supervisor for junior medical staff, PAMs, nurses and AHPs in training.
4. Support the delivery of integrated services as required.
Research
1. Participate in existing clinical trials and research within the service.
2. Working with the STSFT research and innovation team assist with the recruitment of potential participants into future research studies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Possess MRCP.
* MBBS or other recognised equivalent medical qualification.
* CCT in Neurology or be on the GMC's Specialist Register, or be within 6-9 months of being admitted to the GMC's Specialist Register.
* Have been involved in academic research as part of their training and have both presented and published peer-reviewed articles.
* Higher Degree.
* Special skills training in the specialty.
* Subspecialty Skills in Epilepsy / General Neurology.
* Postgraduate qualification in medical education.
* Have obtained a higher degree by thesis (MD, MCh, MSc).
Personal Qualities
* Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development.
* Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce.
* A commitment to personal/unit CPD.
Skills & Knowledge
* Evidence of a substantial commitment to the specialty.
* Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality.
* Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to the service.
* Ability to run a service and participate in the management process.
* Ability to author and review clinical guidelines.
* Possess good interpersonal and communication skills.
* Evidence of involvement in, and understanding of, research methodology.
* Management & Leadership skills.
* Evidence of leadership / project management.
* Evidence of having implemented change.
Experience
* Have spent either 3 years in Higher Training (or equivalent) or 5 years as a Specialist Registrar (or equivalent).
* Have experience in training /teaching undergraduates and postgraduates.
* Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
* Experience with clinical audit and understanding of clinical governance.
* Evidence of experience in the specialty.
* Have spent a period of training in research in a discipline appropriate to their intended practice.
* Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals.
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.
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