Consultant Neurologist

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Watford is seeking a Locum Consultant Neurologist to join their innovative team. The role involves delivering outpatient and inpatient care, supporting Neurology services, and collaborating with medical professionals across multiple sites. Candidates must have GMC registration and relevant qualifications, including MRCP (UK). This position offers an opportunity to contribute to exciting developments in patient care within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must be GMC registered with a licence to practice.
• Experience working in Neurology/Neurophysiology.
• Professional training in relevant posts is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical services and participate in clinical governance.
• Work with a team of healthcare professionals and support patient safety.
• Conduct approximately 6 outpatient clinics per week.

Skills

GMC Registration

Neurophysiology expertise

Communication skills

Education

MBBS or equivalent

MRCP (UK) or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Locum Consultant Neurologist to join the Neurology Team at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The successful candidate will join an innovative established team of Consultants, Specialist Registrars and Specialist Nurses providing outpatient and inpatient care.

The post-holder will work with colleagues to support and develop Neurology services for the local population and will be expected to work across our sites including St Albans City Hospital and Hemel Hempstead General Hospital.

Applicants must have full GMC registration. MRCP (UK) is desirable.

Main duties of the job

This post is for a fixed-term whole time equivalent substantive Consultant in Neurology based at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The successful candidates will be expected to work across our three sites, Watford General Hospital, Hemel Hempstead General Hospital and St Albans City Hospital. As we are lead provider for Diabetes within the Herts Valley area, the postholder may also need to carry out Diabetes clinics at one of our community sites across the area.

Duties include approximately 6 outpatient clinics per week; intermittent inpatient care for GIM patients, electronic triaging, and advice & guidance.

About us

There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works have started (new multistorey car park completed) and more planned over the next few years. We utilise electronic patient records which has helped with improving patient care.

There are also plans for new models of care such as developing a diabetes virtual hospital amongst others. The Trust won the UK Best Employer Award (Nursing Times 2019). The Trust has also recently been granted teaching hospital status in recognition of its wide and well-renowned role in educating doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

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Job responsibilities

The successful applicant will work closely with other Consultants, Specialist Registrars, Nursing staff, Managers, Medical Secretaries, Admin and other staff across the hospital sites, to deliver clinical services, partake in clinical governance, support clinical leadership to enhance patient safety and experience.

Candidate will be required to have contact with patients, patients carers/relatives, and General Practitioners.

Person Specification

• GMC Registered with licence to practice or on Specialist Register in Neurophysiology (or within 6 months of date of interview)
• MRCP(UK) or equivalent
• MBBS or equivalent
• Previous appointments which provided professional training in neurology /neurophysiology posts approved by the royal college of physicians - SCE in Neurology

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.