Bank - Consultant - Neurology

VerseOne Group; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking doctors for bank shifts across specialties, ranging from single shifts to extended posts. This bank role operates on an as-and-when basis with no guaranteed hours, and requires GMC registration and consultant-level experience.

Applicants should be familiar with supporting safe care, attending rounds, and upholding professional standards and trust policies. The post contributes to flexible staffing across a large NHS foundation trust.

Qualifications

• GMC Registration requirement to practice in the UK.
• Consultant grade level experience is expected.

Responsibilities

• Liaise between nurses, clinicians, patients and relatives to support safe care.
• Attend board rounds, ward rounds and related daily activities.
• Provide workplace supervision and ensure professional documentation.

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is one of the biggest trusts in the country, following the merger of Mid Essex, Basildon and Southend hospitals in April 2020.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the onlyacute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

We are looking to recruit suitably qualified doctors to work across specialties for work ranging from a single shift to an extended post, with evening, weekend and on-call shifts available (depending on shift availability).

As this is Bank work, it is on an ‘as and when’ basis with no guaranteed hours.

Designated Body:

For Bank doctors if you are subject to Approved Practice Settings (APS) we require you to already possess a designated body on your GMC for employment on the MSE NHS bank.

Main duties of the job

• To liaise between nurses, other clinicians, patients, relatives in order to support safe care
• To attend and participate in board rounds, ward rounds and other related daily activities
• To provide appropriate workplace supervision to other staff as and when needed as requested
• To maintain high standards of professionalism, especially in relation to documentation
• To arrive on time for the booked shift and be available for work from the arranged start time
• Attend local induction as appropriate when working in new areas
• Comply with Trust policies, including upholding the trust’s values and behaviours
• Other duties commensurate with the post/grade as advised by the speciality clinical

Working for our organisation

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 17,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are looking to recruit suitably qualified doctors to work across specialties for work ranging from a single shift to an extended post, with evening, weekend and on-call shifts available (depending on shift availability).

As this is Bank work, it is on an ‘as and when’ basis with no guaranteed hours.

• To liaise between nurses, other clinicians, patients, relatives in order to support safe care
• To attend and participate in board rounds, ward rounds and other related daily activities
• To provide appropriate workplace supervision to other staff as and when needed as requested
• To maintain high standards of professionalism, especially in relation to documentation
• To arrive on time for the booked shift and be available for work from the arranged start time
• Attend local induction as appropriate when working in new areas
• Comply with Trust policies, including upholding the trust’s values and behaviours
• Other duties commensurate with the post/grade as advised by the speciality clinical

Designated Body:

For Bank doctors to be connected to Mid and South Essex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a GMC approved designated body they must work a minimum of 12 shifts per month. If the applicant is already registered with an Agency then they remain the Designated Body and Responsible Officer.

Person specification

GMC Registration

• GMC
• Specialist Register

Experience

• Experience at Consultant Grade
• Experience at Locum Consultant Grade

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.