Bank - Consultant - Neurology

The Methodist Church in Britain; Colchester; On-site; GBP 96,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working opportunities

Access to training appropriate to the

Support to succeed and progress in the

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a bank consultant in neurology to cover shifts across Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. The role involves ward and board rounds, liaising with nurses, clinicians, patients and relatives, and supervising staff as required.

Shifts vary from single to extended posts, including evenings, weekends and on-call, with no guaranteed hours. GMC designated body registration is required to work as a bank clinician in this capacity.

Qualifications

• GMC registration is required.
• Designated body on the GMC connected to Mid and South Essex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, requiring at least 12 shifts a month.
• Experience at consultant grade.

Responsibilities

• Liaising between nurses, clinicians, patients and relatives to support safe care
• Attending and taking part in board rounds, ward rounds and related daily activities
• Giving workplace supervision to other staff when needed
• Keeping high standards of professionalism, particularly in documentation
• Arriving on time for booked shifts and being available from the set start time
• Attending local induction when working in new areas
• Complying with Trust policies, including the Trust's values and behaviours
• Other duties suited to the grade, as advised by the speciality clinical lead

Job description

Bank consultant post in neurology, filling shifts for Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust across its specialties. The work centres on ward and board rounds, liaising between nurses, clinicians, patients and relatives, and supervising staff as required. Shifts range from a single shift to an extended post, including evenings, weekends and on-call, with no guaranteed hours. Applicants must already hold a GMC designated body for the bank.

What the job involves

• Liaising between nurses, clinicians, patients and relatives to support safe care
• Attending and taking part in board rounds, ward rounds and related daily activities
• Giving workplace supervision to other staff when needed
• Keeping high standards of professionalism, particularly in documentation
• Arriving on time for booked shifts and being available from the set start time
• Attending local induction when working in new areas
• Complying with Trust policies, including the Trust's values and behaviours
• Other duties suited to the grade, as advised by the speciality clinical lead

Registration & licences

• GMC registration
• Designated body on the GMC connected to Mid and South Essex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, requiring at least 12 shifts a month

Experience

• Experience at consultant grade

Nice to have

• Specialist Register
• Experience at locum consultant grade

What’s offered

• Flexible working opportunities
• Access to training appropriate to the job
• Support to succeed and progress in the career