Locum Consultant Neurologist

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

x 1.0 wte Locum Consultant Neurologist

The Neurology department at the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) wishes to appoint a 1.0 wte Locum Consultant Neurologist for a 6 month period to cover maternity leave (until December 2024).

The Neurology department based at the Royal Derby Hospital incorporates a busy General Neurology service, with sub specialism in Epilepsy, Headache, Movement Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, Neuro-degeneration (Cognitive Neurology, Motor Neurone Disease), Neuro-opthalmology and Botulinum Toxin therapy for Dystonia and Chronic Migraine.

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x 1.0 wte Locum Consultant Neurologist

The Neurology department at the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) wishes to appoint a 1.0 wte Locum Consultant Neurologist for a 6 month period to cover maternity leave. The Neurology department based at the Royal Derby Hospital incorporates a busy General Neurology service, with sub specialism in Epilepsy, Headache, Movement Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, Neuro-degeneration (Cognitive Neurology, Motor Neurone Disease), Neuro-opthalmology and Botulinum Toxin therapy for Dystonia and Chronic Migraine.

Continuing Medical Education will be through attendance at the educational programme at Nottingham University Hospitals Neuroscience Centre.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will be responsible for:

  • Provision of the highest clinical standards in the management of Neurology patients.
  • To share with colleagues' responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Neurology Service
  • Teaching & Training of Neurology Specialist Nurses, Middle grade, Junior staff & Medical students
  • To actively participate in both departmental & Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance & audit
  • To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in Continuing Medical Education (CME)

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

  • Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

  • Our hospitals see more than 4,000 outpatients daily
  • We see more Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients than any other Trust - over 3,300 per week
  • An average 860 patients are seen in A&E every day - 6th largest in the country
  • Our hospitals admit more than 220 emergency patients daily.
  • We carry out more planned surgical operations than any other Trust in England with almost 50,000 operations taking place in our 52 operating theatres
  • We are one of only 5 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
  • We carry out more than 300 elective procedures each working day

Date posted

25 March 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

320-MDR-5612926-SMC

Job locations

Royal Derby Hospital

Derby

DE22 3NE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties & responsibilities of the post:

  • Provision of a comprehensive Neurology service to the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust in conjunction with your Consultant colleagues with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis & treatment of illness & the proper functioning of the department.

  • Responsibility for the continuing care & treatment of patients in your charge & personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan allowing for all proper delegation to & training of your staff.

  • Provision of cover for your Consultant colleagues during reasonable periods of leave including care of patients and supervision of Neurology Specialty trainees, junior doctors & Specialist Nurses.

  • Responsibility for the professional supervision, training & management of the Neurology Specialty trainees & junior medical staff carrying out teaching, examination & accreditation duties as required & contributing to postgraduate & continuing medical education activity locally & nationally as appropriate.

  • Participation in the clinical governance arrangements of the Trust & specifically within the Directorate including clinical audit & research.

  • Responsibility for implementing the Infection Control Policies as determined by the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust.

  • Responsibility for compliance with personal continuing medical education requirements with the support of the Trust.

  • Responsibility for maintaining awareness of professional guidelines such as Duties of a Doctor & of the GMC Performance Procedures & acting in accordance with them.

  • An exceptional requirement to undertake additional duties for limited periods within the geographical area specified above or to undertake duties at other hospitals in the event of a major disaster or incident.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties & responsibilities of the post:

  • Provision of a comprehensive Neurology service to the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust in conjunction with your Consultant colleagues with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis & treatment of illness & the proper functioning of the department.

  • Responsibility for the continuing care & treatment of patients in your charge & personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan allowing for all proper delegation to & training of your staff.

  • Provision of cover for your Consultant colleagues during reasonable periods of leave including care of patients and supervision of Neurology Specialty trainees, junior doctors & Specialist Nurses.

  • Responsibility for the professional supervision, training & management of the Neurology Specialty trainees & junior medical staff carrying out teaching, examination & accreditation duties as required & contributing to postgraduate & continuing medical education activity locally & nationally as appropriate.

  • Participation in the clinical governance arrangements of the Trust & specifically within the Directorate including clinical audit & research.

  • Responsibility for implementing the Infection Control Policies as determined by the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust.

  • Responsibility for compliance with personal continuing medical education requirements with the support of the Trust.

  • Responsibility for maintaining awareness of professional guidelines such as Duties of a Doctor & of the GMC Performance Procedures & acting in accordance with them.

  • An exceptional requirement to undertake additional duties for limited periods within the geographical area specified above or to undertake duties at other hospitals in the event of a major disaster or incident.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oMBBS or equivalent
  • oFull GMC Registration with a Licence to Practise

Desirable

  • oFurther higher qualification MD or PhD
  • oEvidence of entry on GMC Specialist Register OR Have CCT or be within 6 months of attaining CCT at time of interview and entry on GMC Specialist Register by date of commencement OR oEvidence that the GMC is processing the Specialist Registration application (MUST be provided prior to interview)

Experience

Essential

  • Wide experience in Neurology & a sub-specialty interest in Epilepsy
  • 6 months UK Healthcare setting experience at middle grade / senior level
  • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Neurology

Desirable

  • Five years supervised training in an appropriate StR equivalent training programme

Management

Essential

  • oExperience of supervising junior medical staff
  • oExperience of & commitment to teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates & postgraduates
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oMBBS or equivalent
  • oFull GMC Registration with a Licence to Practise

Desirable

  • oFurther higher qualification MD or PhD
  • oEvidence of entry on GMC Specialist Register OR Have CCT or be within 6 months of attaining CCT at time of interview and entry on GMC Specialist Register by date of commencement OR oEvidence that the GMC is processing the Specialist Registration application (MUST be provided prior to interview)

Experience

Essential

  • Wide experience in Neurology & a sub-specialty interest in Epilepsy
  • 6 months UK Healthcare setting experience at middle grade / senior level
  • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Neurology

Desirable

  • Five years supervised training in an appropriate StR equivalent training programme

Management

Essential

  • oExperience of supervising junior medical staff
  • oExperience of & commitment to teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates & postgraduates

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

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

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Derby

DE22 3NE


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Derby

DE22 3NE


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

ACD for Neurology and Neurophysiology

Dr Lalitha Vaithianathar

Lal.Vaithianathar@nhs.net

01332786478

Date posted

25 March 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

320-MDR-5612926-SMC

Job locations

Royal Derby Hospital

Derby

DE22 3NE


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