Consultant in Neurology

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

UHB are seeking to appoint four Consultant Neurologists to sustain and develop existing services (inpatients and outpatients) providing comprehensive care for patients with general/specialist neurological conditions.

Based at the QE Hospital;these posts will facilitate the provision of Neurology and Specialist services for the West Midlands region with expectation of service delivery across any UHB site.It is likely that there will be time spent in partner centres within the regional neuroscience network i.e.Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospital (SWBH). This will be determined by individual interests and needs of the partner sites. The successful candidate will, alongside general neurological duties, provide predominantly outpatient care as well as some inpatient care of adults with a range of neurological conditions and help co-ordinate the long term care of such patients in the community.

Essential criteria for the post includes: Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice; Basic Medical Degree (e.g.MBBS); entry on GMC Specialist Register via CCT (Proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview); European Community Rights or CESR; Evidence of Higher Specialist Training in Neurology (or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from date of interview); Full MRCP or equivalent; a wide experience of working in Neurology.

Enquires/visits are welcomed and can be arranged by contacting Dr. John Woolmore,Consultant Neurologist and Clinical Service Lead, on 0121 371 5787

Main duties of the job

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

Date posted

09 August 2022

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£84,559 to £114,003 a session

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

304-EP-1066337

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GMC Registration
Inclusion on Specialist Register or, if in training, eligible for inclusion on the Register within six months
MRCP or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Wide experience in general neurology with a subspecialty interest in Epilepsy, Stroke or Neuroinflammation
Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients.
Ability to offer expert clinical opinion in a range of problems within Neurology.
Willingness to develop an area of special interest to fit in with current establishment and service needs.
Good writing and presentation skills
Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.

Additional Criteria

Essential

Good leadership skills, communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work flexibly
An enquiring and critical approach to work.
Caring attitude to patients.
Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other staff and agencies.
Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development.
Published research
Actively encourages research with junior and other staff
Commitment to continuing personal development and medical education
Criminal Records Disclosure Check at Enhanced Level
Occupational Health cleared to perform the duties of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GMC Registration
Inclusion on Specialist Register or, if in training, eligible for inclusion on the Register within six months
MRCP or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Wide experience in general neurology with a subspecialty interest in Epilepsy, Stroke or Neuroinflammation
Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients.
Ability to offer expert clinical opinion in a range of problems within Neurology.
Willingness to develop an area of special interest to fit in with current establishment and service needs.
Good writing and presentation skills
Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.

Additional Criteria

Essential

Good leadership skills, communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work flexibly
An enquiring and critical approach to work.
Caring attitude to patients.
Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other staff and agencies.
Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development.
Published research
Actively encourages research with junior and other staff
Commitment to continuing personal development and medical education
Criminal Records Disclosure Check at Enhanced Level
Occupational Health cleared to perform the duties of the role.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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