Consultant Neurologist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Birtley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Flexible working

Wellbeing focus

CME/SPA time

Job summary

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust invites applications for a consultant neurology post. The role includes general neurology across inpatient and outpatient settings, with clinics across three West Essex sites. Full or part-time hours are considered, and entry on the GMC Specialist Register is required.

The post emphasises teaching, governance, and potential involvement in research and audits within a regional neuroscience framework.

Qualifications

• MRCP or an equivalent qualification.
• Intercollegiate Specialty Examination if specialty training started after Aug 2007, or overseas equivalent.
• Full GMC registration with licence to practise and entry on the GMC Specialist Register within 6 months of interview.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outpatient clinics across multiple West Essex sites.
• Provide inpatient consultations and reviews for patients under DGH consultants.
• Give expert consultant opinion and treatment for emergency and elective neurological problems.
• Take full, independent responsibility for patient care and associated administrative duties.
• Maintain high clinical standards and share evidence-based care with colleagues.
• Liaise with GPs and primary care as needed.

Skills

Teaching ability

Education

MRCP or equivalent

Intercollegiate Specialty Examination

GMC registration

Job description

This consultant neurology post sits within the neurology service at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, with outpatient clinics across three West Essex sites. The work is general neurology, covering inpatient consultations and outpatient care, alongside advice to primary care, junior doctor teaching, research and audit. The post carries a maximum of ten programmed activities and links to a regional neurosciences centre, with full and part-time hours considered. Applicants need entry on the GMC Specialist Register.

What the job involves

• Deliver outpatient clinics across the Princess Alexandra Hospital, Herts and Essex Hospital and St Margaret's Hospital
• Provide inpatient consulting and review for patients admitted under the DGH consultants
• Give expert consultant opinion and treatment for emergency and elective neurological problems
• Take full, independent responsibility for the care of patients in your charge, including associated administration
• Maintain the highest clinical standards and share evidence-based care with consultant colleagues
• Liaise with GPs and other agencies and support practitioners in primary care
• Contribute to teaching junior doctors and medical students
• Take part in clinical governance, audit and research
• Work with the Clinical Lead and Service Manager on service development and business planning
• Lead service improvement work and take part in departmental managementWork with multidisciplinary teams and neighbouring specialties
• Keep up CME and take on additional professional responsibilities locally, regionally or nationally

Qualifications

• MRCP or an equivalent qualification
• Intercollegiate Specialty Examination if specialty training started from August 2007, or overseas equivalent

Registration & licences

• Full GMC registration with licence to practise
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT, CESR (CP) or European Community Rights, dated within 6 months of interview

Experience

• Expert clinical opinion across a broad range of neurology problems
• Taking full and independent responsibility for clinical care
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective multidisciplinary teams
• Experience of designing and implementing audits

Skills & knowledge

• Ability and commitment to teaching clinical skills at all levels

Nice to have

• Postgraduate degree (MD or PhD) or involvement in clinical research
• Undergraduate or postgraduate teaching experience or a teaching qualification
• Special area of interest in neurology that complements the department
• Ability to manage and lead a multidisciplinary team

What’s offered

• Development opportunities
• Flexible working
• Strong focus on wellbeing
• CME/SPA time supported at the tertiary centre for consultant meetings and seminars
• Scope to develop a specialist interest with the Regional Neurosciences Centre
• Access to multidisciplinary teams and neuroradiology and neurophysiology services
• Links with Addenbrooke's Hospital and Barts Health for shared experience and knowledge