Job summary
This post is available on a short-term basis to help the Neurology Consultant team manage demands on the service. There is some forthcoming re-organisation of the service which may lead to longer term opportunities to recruit substantively into the team.
The principal role of this post will be to support outpatient services, with some ward cover. There is opportunity for flexible working and for the post-holder to maintain interests outside the trust.
Main duties of the job
GeneralResponsibilitiesasConsultantinNeurology. The following isnot an exhaustive or exclusive list of the duties of a consultant. The appointee isexpectedto:
- Deliver day-to-dayclinical care and leadership in Neurology outpatient clinic
- Lead in on-going development of clinical guidelines inNeurologicalmedicine, audit andotherkey aspectsoftheclinical governance agenda.
- Work with consultant colleagues to ensure efficient use of Trust's resources and contribute actively to clinical governance in the department and to development of quality enhancement projects in the unit
- Show flexibility and undertake different appropriate clinical tasks at the request of theclinicalmanager,asthe needarises.
- Activelyparticipateinclinicalguidelines development, auditandCPD.
About us
North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system - consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS's, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.
We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George's University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate with contribute towards management of inpatient referrals and outpatient clinics with some virtual clinics as well.
Please attached job description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate with contribute towards management of inpatient referrals and outpatient clinics with some virtual clinics as well.
Please attached job description for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- MRCP or Equivalent
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- CCST/CCT or equivalent in Neurology and on the specialist register, or within 6 months of CCT date at the time of interview, or evidence of working towards specialist registration via CESR
- Experience of working in Neurology
- Ability to take full and independent responsibiity for clinical care of patients
- Current ALS certification
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification
- Skills, Experience, or qualifications in another specialty
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectivley with staff, patients and relatives
- Evidence of leadership and management experience
- Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
- Experience of service development and quality improvement initiatives
- Ability to work and lead teams in a pressurised clinical environment
Desirable
- Training/qualification in leadership and management
- Posters/presentations at regional and national meetings
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Ability to support and motivate staff during periods of pressure
Knowledge and teaching
Essential
- Knowledge and participation of clinical audit
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Experience in providing high quality training and education to undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable
- Post graduate diploma in teaching
Other Requirements
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, and an ability to relate to staff and patients
- Knowledge of resource management issues
- Computer literate
- Willingness to work flexibly as part of a team
Desirable
- Ability to support and motivate staff during periods of pressure
Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- MRCP or Equivalent
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- CCST/CCT or equivalent in Neurology and on the specialist register, or within 6 months of CCT date at the time of interview, or evidence of working towards specialist registration via CESR
- Experience of working in Neurology
- Ability to take full and independent responsibiity for clinical care of patients
- Current ALS certification
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification
- Skills, Experience, or qualifications in another specialty
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectivley with staff, patients and relatives
- Evidence of leadership and management experience
- Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
- Experience of service development and quality improvement initiatives
- Ability to work and lead teams in a pressurised clinical environment
Desirable
- Training/qualification in leadership and management
- Posters/presentations at regional and national meetings
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Ability to support and motivate staff during periods of pressure
Knowledge and teaching
Essential
- Knowledge and participation of clinical audit
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Experience in providing high quality training and education to undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable
- Post graduate diploma in teaching
Other Requirements
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, and an ability to relate to staff and patients
- Knowledge of resource management issues
- Computer literate
- Willingness to work flexibly as part of a team
Desirable
- Ability to support and motivate staff during periods of pressure
Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values
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).
