Speciality Doctor for Neurology

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 01 May 2024

Job summary

This post is initially a fixed term for 12 months with a view to becoming permanent if mutually agreed after annual review.

These posts are designed to allow expansion of our middle grade tier to meet the increasing demand our Neurology Department, like many others, is facing. We hope the posts will attract Neurology doctors with the following backgrounds:

Established speciality doctors looking to work in a high-performing, friendly and cohesive team
General Medicine trainees who feel a move to being a non-trainee would provide a better work-life balance with no more moving hospitals and the possibility to put down roots

Main duties of the job

The post is based in the Neurology Department at Airedale General Hospital.

The post holder/s will be responsible to the Neurology consultants and will be expected to:

Out-patient clinics (with supervision from consultants when need)
Ward referrals
In-patient reviews

*There are no on-call commitments in this post*

The post-holder undertakes exceptionally to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances essential to the continuity of patient care.

The post holder will be responsible to the Clinical Lead, with their management responsibility resting with the Patient Service Manager and Clinical Director for Neurology. The post holder will allocated a clinical supervisor also.

The job plan is negotiable but it is proposed that for full time staff it will be10 PAswith non- clinical time included in this.

This is a non-training post and therefore not approved by the Deanery. The post holder will, however, receive the same training and experience in line with existing trainee doctors.

About us

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is an award winning integrated Trust, set in a beautiful location providing genuine opportunities for a great work-life balance.

We provide high quality, personalised, acute, elective and specialist and community care for a population of over 250,000 people across West and North Yorkshire and East Lancashire in an area extending from the fringes of north Bradford to parts of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

Our main hospital site is Airedale Hospital, near Keighley and we also provide services from community hospitals - Castleberg Hospital, near Settle, Coronation Hospital in Ilkley and Skipton Hospital - as well as local health centres and General Practices (GPs).

Over the past few years, we have received a number of accolades for patient safety and our quality of care and the Trust has also been named as one of the top 40 hospitals by CHKS, an independent provider of healthcare intelligence and quality improvement services, on three occasions.

Date posted

17 April 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£52,530 to £82,400 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

423-5845065

Job locations

Airedale General Hospital

Skipton Road, Steeton

Keighley

BD20 6TD

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see attached full advert, job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see attached full advert, job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Desirable

MRCP and other GM related post graduate qualification

Eligibility

Essential

Eligible for full GMC registration at time of appointment
UK Experience in Neurology
Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice including, -good clinical care -maintaining GMP -good relationships and communication with patients -good working relationships with colleagues -good teaching and training -professional behaviour and probity -delivering good acute care

Clinical Skills

Essential

Competencies in line with Post-Foundation year training with equivalent experience
Relevant specialty knowledge: -capacity to apply sound knowledge -clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk -knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need -practical skills: shows aptitude for necessary practical skills -proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job

Desirable

Up to date provider in ALS or equivalent courses.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Desirable

MRCP and other GM related post graduate qualification

Eligibility

Essential

Eligible for full GMC registration at time of appointment
UK Experience in Neurology
Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice including, -good clinical care -maintaining GMP -good relationships and communication with patients -good working relationships with colleagues -good teaching and training -professional behaviour and probity -delivering good acute care

Clinical Skills

Essential

Competencies in line with Post-Foundation year training with equivalent experience
Relevant specialty knowledge: -capacity to apply sound knowledge -clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk -knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need -practical skills: shows aptitude for necessary practical skills -proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job

Desirable

Up to date provider in ALS or equivalent courses.

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).

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