Job summary
This is a newly created 10 PA Consultant Neurologist post based at The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (THH).
This is post has been created by the Trust to enable the Neurology service to meet the expanding demand for Neurology outpatient and inpatient input as well as evolving sustainable pathways and developing existing links and collaboration with other organisations within the North West London Integrated care systems. The successful applicant will join four substantive Consultant Neurologists at THH in providing a complete local Neurology service to out-patients and acute medical in-patients. At Charing Cross Hospital (CXH), the post holder will have access to in-patient neuroscience beds.
While an expertise in overseeing and developing a headache service is desirable, applicants with other neurology subspecialty interests are also welcomed to apply. The post holder will play a key role in realising our ambition to build a high quality clinical service by bringing new skills to our Neurology department. The successful applicant will be a committed clinician with a track record of excellent clinical service delivery, service improvement, teaching, training and other qualities as identified in the person specification.
It is a requirement of the post that every doctor takes part in annual job planning and annual appraisal as part of the revalidation of cycle.
Main duties of the job
There will be 8.5 Direct Clinical Care (DCC) Activities and 1.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPA.) The latter includes clinical and educational supervision, audit and personal CPD. Personal CPD must be included as part of annual appraisal which is mandatory and required for the revalidation process. The post holder will, together with his/her consultant colleagues and other health care professionals in the Directorate, provide an effective and comprehensive service for Neurology and support continuing service developments.
About us
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.
The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitalsprovide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
There will be 8.5 Direct Clinical Care (DCC) Activities and 1.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPA.) The latter includes clinical and educational supervision, audit and personal CPD. Personal CPD must be included as part of annual appraisal which is mandatory and required for the revalidation process. The post holder will, together with his/her consultant colleagues and other health care professionals in the Directorate, provide an effective and comprehensive service for Neurology and support continuing service developments.
Job description
Job responsibilities
There will be 8.5 Direct Clinical Care (DCC) Activities and 1.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPA.) The latter includes clinical and educational supervision, audit and personal CPD. Personal CPD must be included as part of annual appraisal which is mandatory and required for the revalidation process. The post holder will, together with his/her consultant colleagues and other health care professionals in the Directorate, provide an effective and comprehensive service for Neurology and support continuing service developments.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with License to Practice
- MRCP or equivalent
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Geriatrics or within six months of the expected date of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in both Geriatrics and General Internal Medicine OR Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: a.Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) or application submitted and outcome expected within 6 months of the interview b.European Community Rights
- Recent clinical experience in Neurology
- Well-developed effective leadership and management skills - NHS Leadership Framework.
Desirable
- Experience in leading change
- Relevant research articles in peer-reviewed journals
- Commitment to research, publication and presentations.
- Published works
- Attended management training course
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with License to Practice
- MRCP or equivalent
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Geriatrics or within six months of the expected date of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in both Geriatrics and General Internal Medicine OR Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: a.Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) or application submitted and outcome expected within 6 months of the interview b.European Community Rights
- Recent clinical experience in Neurology
- Well-developed effective leadership and management skills - NHS Leadership Framework.
Desirable
- Experience in leading change
- Relevant research articles in peer-reviewed journals
- Commitment to research, publication and presentations.
- Published works
- Attended management training course
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).
