Consultant Neurologist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Regional on call rota for regional neurology at AMW- approximately 1:20 as a week once or twice a year (comprising out of hours phone cover and separately paid weekend ward rounds).This appointment will provide 7 sessions at Frimley Park Hospital and 3 at AMW.Three in four weeks 3 days are scheduled at FPH, for one in four weeks (with internal cover) 4 days will be at Frimley. An interest in developing acute neurology and/or headache services or movement disorders and experience with Botulinum toxin treatments would be desirable but not essential, as candidates with interests that complement the current four neurologists will be considered.

Person Specification

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential

• MRCP or equivalent
• oCCST in neurology or within 6 months of CCST with satisfactory PYA from Deanery.
• Full GMC registration and a license to practice

Desirable

• Higher degree eg MD PhD

Experience

Essential

• Wide clinical experience of general management principles in adult neurology
• oPrevious experience in participating in under graduate and post graduate teaching
• Understand principles and participated in audit activity
• oUnderstand the principles of Clinical Governance and demonstrate experience of evidence based practice

Desirable

• oInterest in developing headache and acute neurology services, or movement disorders and experience of Botulinum toxin treatments
• To have completed a Training and Trainers course
• Previous participation in MRCP & student teaching

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

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UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Frimley

GU16 7UJ

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)