Job summary
Neurologist Consultant
Specialist Medicine
Consultant
£105,504 - £139,882 Per annum/pro rata
We are recruiting for a Neurologist Consultant who shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
This post represents an exciting opportunity for an individual to join the neurology team and help develop it further. The Neurology Department is part of the Frailty, Neurology & Rheumatology Care Group within the Emergency & Medicine Division.
The Neurology Department at Medway NHS Foundation Trust seeks to recruit a substantive Consultant Neurologist. This is an exciting opportunity for the successful applicant to help develop our service. We can offer you a chance to develop and further your career. Sub-speciality interest in Movement Disorders or Headache would be desirable. You will be joining a Team of three Consultant Neurologists, two Parkinson's disease Nurse Specialists and one Multiple Sclerosis Nurse Specialist delivering both inpatient (ward referrals) and outpatient service, including Multiple Sclerosis and Epilepsy specialist clinics. The Neurology Department is based at Medway Maritime Hospital. We collaborate closely with the Tertiary service team at King's College Hospital. The post holder is expected to participate to Neuro-Radiology MDTs and Academic Meeting once a week.
Our consultants maintain their CME by attending meetings at KCH, principally on a Friday. The existing neurologists will rotate their CME sessions to ensure that there is an opportunity to attend KCH on a Friday and to ensure there is adequate cover on Fridays at MMH.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.
All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.
We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide effective and compassionate care for our Neurology patients. Whilst there are not currently any inpatient beds, the successful applicant will work closely with medical colleagues to provide inpatient support and outpatient services.
Develop their own area of specialist interest and provide sub-specialty expertise.
Develop and expand the current Neurology service locally and regionally.
To collaborate closely with the Tertiary service at Kings College Hospital.
Work with the Clinical Director and General Manager to review current working practices and drive forward innovative changes to develop new models of care.
Get involved in clinical research, teaching and development.
Provide expert advice and support regarding complex cases to clinical colleagues in primary and secondary care.
To adhere and contribute to The Trusts vision and values.
To participate in medical audits on a regular basis and develop relevant auditprojects
To contribute to postgraduate and continuing medical education activity including Continuing Professional Development
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide effective and compassionate care for our Neurology patients. Whilst there are not currently any inpatient beds, the successful applicant will work closely with medical colleagues to provide inpatient support and outpatient services.
Develop their own area of specialist interest and provide sub-specialty expertise.
Develop and expand the current Neurology service locally and regionally.
To collaborate closely with the Tertiary service at Kings College Hospital.
Work with the Clinical Director and General Manager to review current working practices and drive forward innovative changes to develop new models of care.
Get involved in clinical research, teaching and development.
Provide expert advice and support regarding complex cases to clinical colleagues in primary and secondary care.
To adhere and contribute to The Trusts vision and values.
To participate in medical audits on a regular basis and develop relevant auditprojects
To contribute to postgraduate and continuing medical education activity including Continuing Professional Development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise and entry on the specialist register in neurology.
- Basic Medical Degree
- Full MRCP (UK) or equivalent
- CCST/CCT in Neurology (or will obtain within 6 months of interview date
- Applicants seeking inclusion via the portfolio pathway must have already submitted their application at the time of applying for this vacancy.
- MB ChB or equivalent
Desirable
- Post graduate qualifications MSc, MD, PhD, Masters in Education
Experience
Essential
- At least 7 years post registration essential.
- Clinical and/or laboratory based research experience desirable.
- Neurology publications desirable.
- MA/MSC/MD/PHD desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise and entry on the specialist register in neurology.
- Basic Medical Degree
- Full MRCP (UK) or equivalent
- CCST/CCT in Neurology (or will obtain within 6 months of interview date
- Applicants seeking inclusion via the portfolio pathway must have already submitted their application at the time of applying for this vacancy.
- MB ChB or equivalent
Desirable
- Post graduate qualifications MSc, MD, PhD, Masters in Education
Experience
Essential
- At least 7 years post registration essential.
- Clinical and/or laboratory based research experience desirable.
- Neurology publications desirable.
- MA/MSC/MD/PHD desirable
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.
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.
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).
