Consultant in Neurology

Job description

Job responsibilities

Consultant in Neurology

Working pattern: 10 PAs

Pay Grade: Consultant

Speciality: Neurology

We are seeking applications for Consultant posts in Neurology. You will join an enthusiastic and cohesive team of 8 consultants in the Neurology Directorate, based at the New Cross Hospital. The Neurology Directorate forms part of the Regional Neurological and Neurophysiological service which provides comprehensive support for both the Trust and a number of neighbouring hospitals.

We provide general Neurology clinics at New Cross Hospital, Cannock Hospital, West Park Hospital and across Shropshire. Botulinum Toxin clinic and a joint Movement Disorder clinic run by a Consultant Neurologist and an Elderly Care Physician and well-established Epilepsy, MS and Parkinson Services. All Neurology Consultants at New Cross Hospital hold honorary contracts with the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for specialty clinics and audit/research. The Neurology Department also provides daily in-reach to inpatients on the New Cross Hospital site, but also the Royal Shrewsbury and Princess Royal Hospitals in Shropshire as part of a service level agreement. The Clinical Neurophysiology Department is part of the Neurology Directorate.

Person Specification

Meets educational criterial

Essential

• CCT
• Full registration and a licence to practise with the GMC
• MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher Medical Degree

Relevant experience

Essential

• All range of neurophysiological diagnostic investigations

Desirable

• Subspecialty training or equivalent

Management Skills

Essential

• Evidence of management and leaderships skills in application form

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

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP

Employer's website

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