Job summary
Applicants are invited to apply for the post of Locum Consultant Neurologist to join the Movement Disorders and the Unit of Functional Neurosurgery teams at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square. The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery provides tertiary level care in a wide spectrum of neurological and neurosurgical disease, with a regional, national and international referral base. The hospital is co-located with the Institute of Neurology in Queen Square, London WC1. These institutions share the common aim of promoting research, clinical care and teaching in neuroscience and its allied scientific and clinical disciplines.
The post holder must be committed to high quality patient care, innovative service models, delivery of performance targets, advancement of knowledge through research and excellence in education/training.Please upload CV with application.
Main duties of the job
The main duty of the role is to deliver specialist care for patients with Parkinson's disease, tremor, dystonia and other movement disorders. Some of these patients will be candidate to advanced treatment in particular deep brain stimulation or follow up of this treatment. Therefore postholder must be experienced in the management of patients treated with deep brain stimulation. The role will involve 2 outpatient clinics per week, a multidisciplinary clinic and day case sessions.
The appointee will have an overriding duty of care to patients and are expected to comply fully with best practice standards, including Trust policies for personal and patient safety and clinical governance. This will include participating in clinical audit and review of outcomes, working towards achievement of national and local performance management targets, complying with risk management policies, and participating in the consultant appraisal process. The post-holder is expected to take an active role in clinical governance activities including (but not restricted to) clinical audit, morbidity and mortality, incident reporting, review of complaints, risk management and Evidence-Based Practice
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC , eligible to apply for GMC Specialist Register, at time of appointmentand hold a current licence to practise.
- MRCP(UK) or an equivalent qualification.
- CCST in Neurology or within 6 months of accreditation
Desirable
- PhD or MD or equivalent specialist training
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of evidence informed practice
- Comprehensive and detailed knowledge of neurological disorders
- Clinical expertise in movement disorders and programming of deep brain stimulation.
- Involvement in and understanding of the Clinical Governance.
- Experience of audit and willingness to institute audit exercises.
Desirable
- Demonstrates breadth of experience and awareness in and outside specialty
- Experience working within a multidisciplinary team
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to run an effective clinical service for people with movement disorders
Desirable
- Demonstrate an ability to identify and organise the specific clinical investigations and onward referrals relevant to the post
Communication
Essential
- Evidence of having worked and being able to communicate within an Interdisciplinary / multispecialty service with appropriate levels of communication through direct discussions with team members, MDT meetings, and presentations to the team
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English
- Evidence of leadership skills.
Desirable
- Evidence of being able to engage and communicate at a National and International level
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Ability and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate doctors in training.
- Proven ability and commitment to carry out high quality research, leading to publication in peer-reviewed journals.
- Understanding of and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/organisational context.
- Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
- Flexibility in time keeping to ensure duty of care to patients
- Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
- Evidence of being able to work within a specialised movement disorders
- Ability to work well as part of a team and to share and encourage good practice.
- Drive and enthusiasm
- Committed to continuing personal and professional development
Desirable
- Able to engage and work with management as appropriate for a consultant that wishes to become an active member of the Trust
- Teaching on formal educational courses.
- Evidence of organisational ability: e.g. organising and directing courses, educational programmes etc.
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
- Knowledge of Research ethics and committed to incorporating the highest standards of research governance.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC , eligible to apply for GMC Specialist Register, at time of appointmentand hold a current licence to practise.
- MRCP(UK) or an equivalent qualification.
- CCST in Neurology or within 6 months of accreditation
Desirable
- PhD or MD or equivalent specialist training
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of evidence informed practice
- Comprehensive and detailed knowledge of neurological disorders
- Clinical expertise in movement disorders and programming of deep brain stimulation.
- Involvement in and understanding of the Clinical Governance.
- Experience of audit and willingness to institute audit exercises.
Desirable
- Demonstrates breadth of experience and awareness in and outside specialty
- Experience working within a multidisciplinary team
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to run an effective clinical service for people with movement disorders
Desirable
- Demonstrate an ability to identify and organise the specific clinical investigations and onward referrals relevant to the post
Communication
Essential
- Evidence of having worked and being able to communicate within an Interdisciplinary / multispecialty service with appropriate levels of communication through direct discussions with team members, MDT meetings, and presentations to the team
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English
- Evidence of leadership skills.
Desirable
- Evidence of being able to engage and communicate at a National and International level
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Ability and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate doctors in training.
- Proven ability and commitment to carry out high quality research, leading to publication in peer-reviewed journals.
- Understanding of and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/organisational context.
- Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
- Flexibility in time keeping to ensure duty of care to patients
- Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
- Evidence of being able to work within a specialised movement disorders
- Ability to work well as part of a team and to share and encourage good practice.
- Drive and enthusiasm
- Committed to continuing personal and professional development
Desirable
- Able to engage and work with management as appropriate for a consultant that wishes to become an active member of the Trust
- Teaching on formal educational courses.
- Evidence of organisational ability: e.g. organising and directing courses, educational programmes etc.
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
- Knowledge of Research ethics and committed to incorporating the highest standards of research governance.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH
Queen Square
London
WC1N 3BG
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
