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Consultant in Neurology (Consultant) - Neurology - The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
West Midlands Combined Authority
On-site
GBP 105,000 - 140,000
Full time
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Job summary
A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Consultant in Neurology based in Wolverhampton. The role involves providing comprehensive neurology services across multiple hospitals, with opportunities for special interests and flexible working patterns. Applicants must hold the necessary medical qualifications and demonstrate strong leadership skills.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Meets educational criteria including CCT, full GMC registration.
- Experience in managing both outpatients and inpatients.
- Specialist interests considered.
Responsibilities
- Provide outpatient and inpatient neurology service.
- Offer specialist advice for neurological issues.
- Collaborate with medical colleagues across specialties.
Skills
Education
Job description
Main area Neurology Grade Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (10 PAs) Job ref 225-DIV2-7072703-A
Employer The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site New Cross Hospital Town Wolverhampton Salary £105,504 - £139,882 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 31/07/2025 23:59
Consultant in Neurology
Working pattern: 10 PAs
Pay Grade: Consultant
We are seeking applications for Consultant posts in Neurology. You will join an enthusiastic and cohesive team of 10 consultants in the Neurology Directorate covering Wolverhampton, Staffordshire and Shropshire.
The Neurology Directorate forms part of the Regional Neurological and Neurophysiological service which provides comprehensive support for both the Trust and a number of neighbouring hospitals.
We provide general Neurology clinics at New Cross Hospital, Cannock Hospital, West Park Hospital and across Shropshire. Botulinum Toxin clinic and a joint Movement Disorder clinic run by a Consultant Neurologist and an Elderly Care Physician and well-established Epilepsy, MS and Parkinson Services. All Neurology Consultants at New Cross Hospital hold honorary contracts with the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for specialty clinics and audit/research. The Neurology Department also provides daily in-reach to inpatients on the New Cross Hospital site, but also the Royal Shrewsbury and Princess Royal Hospitals in Shropshire as part of a service level agreement. The Clinical Neurophysiology Department is part of the Neurology Directorate and there are 2 Consultants in Neurophysiology, with a third joining early 2023 and a team of Clinical Physiologists working across the sites.
We welcome applicants with specialist interests. You will have an excellent track record in your field and be able to work effectively as part of a team. You will need to have strong leadership and communication skills. We can accommodate most working pattern requests and special interests so please feel free to contact us to discuss your requirements.
To provide outpatient and inpatient neurology service for the Trust and the Shropshire community and offer specialist advice to ensure appropriate requesting to support diagnosis or management of neurological issues.
To provide a cross- cover arrangements for neurology including annual leave cover for all in-patient and outpatient services.
To develop such special skills and interests appropriate to the agreed overall development of the department.
To develop and maintain collaborative relationships with medical colleagues in other specialties and participate, where appropriate, in clinical meetings and other postgraduate activities.
To take joint responsibility for the professional supervision and development of trainee doctors in the department (where applicable). The post holder will be expected to be Clinical Supervisor for those juniors allocated to the ward for which the consultant is responsible and may wish to undertake training to become an Educational Supervisor.
The post holder may also be involved in the teaching of 3 rd , 4 th and 5 th year medical students from Birmingham Medical School. There is the possibility of becoming academy tutor and honorary lecturer.
To develop and maintain excellent communications with general practitioners and appropriate external agencies.
To demonstrate a firm commitment to Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Clinical Audit: this will include the development and maintenance of appropriate systems and practices to ensure continued safe clinical practice.
To ensure own practice is up-to-date. This will include taking responsibility for own clinical professional development and participating in the Trust’s Performance Review.
Appropriate secretarial support, IT and office facilities will be provided by the Trust. Office facilities are on-site but may be shared with other consultants.
- CCT
- Full registration and a licence to practise with the GMC
- MRCP or equivalent
- Higher Medical Degree
- Management of acute and chronic neurological presentations in outpatient and inpatient setting
- Subspecialty training or equivalent
- Evidence of management and leaderships skills in application form
Flexible Working - As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.
Qualifications - Please be advised that if the post that you are applying for requires any level of qualification (e.g. A-Levels, Degree etc) or Professional Registration (e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Medical Council etc) you will be required to provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider. Furthermore, a sample of all applicants’ qualifications will be checked back to the educational institution or provider to interview letters to further deter fraud.
Sponsorship - Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. As of 1 January 2021, free movement ended and the UK introduced a points-based immigration system. Further information is available regarding two types of visa; Health Care Visa https://www.gov.uk/health-care-worker-visa/your-job and Skilled worker visa https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa .
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.
Name Dr Manfredonia Job title Clinical Director Email address francesco.manfredonia@nhs.net Telephone number 01902 698642 Additional information
Dr Francesco Manfredonia
Clinical Director for Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology
Consultant Neurologist with special interest in Neurophysiology/Epilepsy
Epilepsy Service Lead, Educational Supervisor
Honorary Consultant, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham.
Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, University of Birmingham
Associate Editor Clinical Case Reports
Royal Wolverhampton NHSTrust,
Department of Neurology, New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, WV100QP
Medical secretary: Mrs Sarah Johnson
Phone Number: 01902 695055
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