Job summary
This appointment replaces sessions that arise from changes within the department. The appointees will join seven existing consultants to provide a comprehensive Neurology service to the whole of Gloucestershire.
The post will be based at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. The appointee will take an active role in the running of the Neurology service with full participation in cross-county activities and planning.
Full time, part-term and job share applicants are all welcome; job content will be tailored to the individual's requirements with scope for flexibility to meet the individual's requirements
Main duties of the job
As a senior employee of the Trust the post-holder will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust's patients.
Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:-
- To ensure the provision of a first class clinical service
- To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
- To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
- To undertake all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies
- To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's and Division's services plans
- To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the MedicalDivision or the Trust
About us
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust (GHNHSFT) was formed in April 2002 and became a second wave Foundation Trust in July 2004. We are a large organisation providing acute services from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in Gloucester and Cheltenham General Hospital. In collaboration with the other NHS Trust in Gloucestershire (Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust - GHCNHSFT - who provide physical health, mental health and learning disability services), we provide Oncology services across Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and parts of Powys and Worcestershire
Our workforce is almost 8,000 strong. Our caring and dedicated staff are recognised as providing outstanding patient-centred, high quality emergency, elective and specialist care across a range of clinical areas.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are delighted you are interested in joining us as a Consultant in Neurology at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The attached Job Description contains all the information you need to apply for the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are delighted you are interested in joining us as a Consultant in Neurology at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The attached Job Description contains all the information you need to apply for the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MBBS or equivalent
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via oCCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) oCESR
Desirable
- MD or PhD, Additional degrees, diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to the specialty
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in Neurology Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Desirable
- Subspecialty expertise that complements those within the department Background experience in general medicine (MRCP)
Research and Publications
Essential
- Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects
Desirable
- Publications in peer- reviewed journals
Management
Essential
- Evidence of participation in Audit and Clinical Governance Programmes
- Ability to manage and lead a Neurology firm
Desirable
- IT skills including database management and word processing skills
- Attendance on a management courses
Teaching
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
Desirable
- Training in teaching skills
- Certificate of education Involvement in undergraduate education
- Experience of teaching and clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MBBS or equivalent
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via oCCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) oCESR
Desirable
- MD or PhD, Additional degrees, diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to the specialty
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in Neurology Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Desirable
- Subspecialty expertise that complements those within the department Background experience in general medicine (MRCP)
Research and Publications
Essential
- Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects
Desirable
- Publications in peer- reviewed journals
Management
Essential
- Evidence of participation in Audit and Clinical Governance Programmes
- Ability to manage and lead a Neurology firm
Desirable
- IT skills including database management and word processing skills
- Attendance on a management courses
Teaching
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
Desirable
- Training in teaching skills
- Certificate of education Involvement in undergraduate education
- Experience of teaching and clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
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).
