James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant in Neurology

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Job summary

The James Paget University Hospital (JPUH) NHS Foundation Trust is seeking toappoint an enthusiastic Consultant colleague in Neurology. The successful applicant will have the responsibility of providing a comprehensive Neurology service to include inpatient wards, outpatient clinics in conjunction with the four consultants already in post including two Neurology Specialist Nurses with 1 Neurophysiologists. This is an exciting time to join our Neurology team with 8 dedicated inpatient beds with continued desire to improve and develop our Neurology services.

Main duties of the job

  1. Share with consultant colleagues the Neurology workload.
  2. Provide with the other Consultants a system of mutual cover for Neurology and cover for annual, study and professional leave.
  3. Liaise with medical staff in other specialities and participate in the regular clinical meetings and other post-graduate activities of the hospital.
  4. Maintain and develop team working practices involving other medical staff, nursing staff and allied health professionals.

Please see attached job description for full duties

About us

The Hospital is based in the coastal town of Gorleston between the resorts of Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft. Other coastal resorts such as Southwold, Caister and Hemsby also lie within the Trust's catchment area along with several broadland villages/towns such as Beccles, Acle and Oulton Broad. The historic city of Norwich is a short journey away. The North Norfolk coast and Southern Suffolk coast are also within easy reach.

We aim to interview for this post on 5th April 2023

Details

Date posted

12 January 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£88,364 to £119,133 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

177-MDEMER-4768647A

Job locations

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA


Job description

Job responsibilities

The appointee will be expected to provide specialist neurology service at the JPUH. The service in the JPUH will include in-patient consultations for non-specialist colleagues and the successful candidates will also provide an outpatient referral service to general practitioners, chiefly from Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and South Waveney.

It is expected that the appointees will work closely with colleagues across the local and extended network including those at Addenbrookes Hospital.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The appointee will be expected to provide specialist neurology service at the JPUH. The service in the JPUH will include in-patient consultations for non-specialist colleagues and the successful candidates will also provide an outpatient referral service to general practitioners, chiefly from Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and South Waveney.

It is expected that the appointees will work closely with colleagues across the local and extended network including those at Addenbrookes Hospital.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or Basic Medical Degree
  • MRCP of equivalent
  • Accreditation in Neurology and on specialist register at or within 6 months of the AAC
  • Full GMC registration

Desirable

  • MD/PhD

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to provide expert clinical opinion across a wide range of problems within Neurology.
  • Ability to use research outcomes in clinical practice.
  • Experience of conducting clinical audit.
  • Experience of using evidence base to support decision making.

Academic Achievements

Essential

  • Ability to use research outcomes in clinical practice
  • Knowledge of using evidence base medicine to support decision making
  • Experience of conducting clinical audit

Desirable

  • Involvement in research projects and published papers

Key Skills

Essential

  • Capable of organising and prioritising work effectively
  • Leadership qualities
  • Experience in teaching junior medical staff

Desirable

  • Experience of teaching medical students
  • Formal training in teaching skills

Other

Essential

  • Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives' dignity, privacy, integrity, cultural and religious beliefs
  • Eligibility to work in the UK
  • Ability to plan and develop the neurology service at JPUH
Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or Basic Medical Degree
  • MRCP of equivalent
  • Accreditation in Neurology and on specialist register at or within 6 months of the AAC
  • Full GMC registration

Desirable

  • MD/PhD

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to provide expert clinical opinion across a wide range of problems within Neurology.
  • Ability to use research outcomes in clinical practice.
  • Experience of conducting clinical audit.
  • Experience of using evidence base to support decision making.

Academic Achievements

Essential

  • Ability to use research outcomes in clinical practice
  • Knowledge of using evidence base medicine to support decision making
  • Experience of conducting clinical audit

Desirable

  • Involvement in research projects and published papers

Key Skills

Essential

  • Capable of organising and prioritising work effectively
  • Leadership qualities
  • Experience in teaching junior medical staff

Desirable

  • Experience of teaching medical students
  • Formal training in teaching skills

Other

Essential

  • Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives' dignity, privacy, integrity, cultural and religious beliefs
  • Eligibility to work in the UK
  • Ability to plan and develop the neurology service at JPUH

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Additional information

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA


Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA


Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Medical Workforce Officer

Beth Turrell

beth.turrell@jpaget.nhs.uk

01493453117

Details

Date posted

12 January 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£88,364 to £119,133 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

177-MDEMER-4768647A

Job locations

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA


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