Consultant in Neurology

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Site Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Town Gloucester Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 25/08/:59

At Gloucestershire Hospitals, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the county's largest employer, we are proud to provide high-quality acute, elective, and specialist services to more than 650,000 people across our county. Our care is delivered across Gloucestershire Royal, Cheltenham General and Stroud Maternity Hospital.

With over 9,000 employees representing more than 95 nationalities, bringing together a mix of cultures and experiences to the care that we deliver. Whether you're beginning your NHS journey or looking to take the next step in your career, this is an exciting time to join us. We're investing heavily in innovation, research, and transformation, with more than 100 active clinical studies and major developments underway across our hospitals.

We take pride in working as one team, driven by a shared ambition to grow, develop, and continually improve. Every contribution is valued and by combining our collective strengths, we support not only our diverse communities but one another. You can expect a warm, supportive culture and colleagues who are passionate about teamwork, professional development and delivering exceptional care. We offer structured development programmes, mentoring and leadership opportunities to help you progress in your career.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from a comprehensive package that includes flexible working opportunities, generous annual leave, the NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, local discounts, access to on-site nurseries, reduced public transport costs, reward and recognition schemes and a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives.

Job overview

This post includes up to £20k welcome incentive and relocation package for the successful candidate. Terms and conditions apply

Gloucestershire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a Neurology Centre that provides comprehensive neurological care for patients in Gloucestershire.

The service consists of 7 Consultants who work alongside a team of Neurology specialist nurses. The team manage conditions from across the County which provides a vast amount of variety and opportunities for development in order to support the patients of Gloucestershire.

The team manage a small ward of inpatients and have a large outpatient service within Gloucester and Cheltenham hospital. The consultant will have the opportunity to develop a sub specialty of choice and support the development of the service.

Main duties of the job

• The appointee will be expected to share responsibility for the delivery of high quality care to the patients presenting to the Neurology Department
• To examine and treat patients and supervise patient care on the
• To see patients referred to neurology from other teams within the hospital
• To see patients in the out patient clinics
• To support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff
• To provide on call support out of To attend the Department out of hours as per agreed protocols. To remain contactable and available when on call
• To carry out ward rounds
• To manage internal ward referrals
• To provide conditions for improved training opportunities in line with national and local recommendations including undertaking work based assessments.
• To participate in the undergraduate teaching programme
• The post holder will be encouraged to be active in clinical

Working for our organisation

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region.By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals. As well as generous annual leave allowance, access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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 Medical Division or the Trust

Person specification Qualifications

• Full GMC registration
• MBBS or equivalent
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 24 months of interview)
• MD or PhD, Additional degrees, diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to the specialty

Clinical experience

• 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
• Subspecialty expertise that complements those within the department
• Background experience in general medicine (MRCP)

Research and publications

• Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
• Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects
• Publications in peer reviewed journals

Management

• Evidence of participation in Audit and Clinical Governance Programmes
• Ability to manage and lead a Neurology firm
• IT skills including database management and word processing skills
• Attendance on a management courses

Quality management

• Ability to manage risk
• Ability to manage change
• Ability to deal with complaints
• Commitment to CPD / CME
• Ability to take part in and respond to appraisal
• Experience in audit & clinical governance
• Working knowledge of evidence based practice

Teaching

• Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
• 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

Personal Skills

• Communication skills, written and verbal
• Ability to work in multi disciplinary team
• Ability to show initiative and enthusiasm
• Ability to work under stress
• Flexibility, able to adapt to changing circumstances
• Honesty and reliability
• Enquiring, critical approach to work
• Caring attitude to patients
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GP's, nurses and other agencies
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.