Consultant Neurologist

York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional NHS hospital in York is looking for a dedicated Consultant in Neurology to provide outpatient and inpatient services, supporting a well-established team. The role includes opportunities for professional development and flexible job planning. Candidates should have a medical qualification and significant NHS experience. The position offers competitive benefits including the NHS pension scheme, paid leave, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Learning and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Registered medical qualification and license with the GMC.
• Sound knowledge of clinical governance and teaching skills.
• Experience with postgraduate trainees.

Responsibilities

• Provide general neurology service including outpatient and inpatient work.
• Participate in outpatient clinics and shared inpatient duties.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and lead departments.

Skills

Clinical governance practice

Teaching clinical skills

Leadership ability

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Medical qualification registered with the GMC

Appropriate higher qualification

Experience in NHS

Job description

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Consultant in Neurology to join our team of friendly and supportive neurology department.

The Neuroscience department was built over ten years ago to provide a self‑contained department at York Hospital to include Neurology, Neurophysiology and multi‑disciplinary Neuroscience services for York and the surrounding area of North Yorkshire.

The department provides office space and all outpatient facilities for Neurology, Specialist Nurses, multi‑disciplinary and Neurophysiology clinics. The facilities include a physiotherapy gym, occupational therapy workshop, examination rooms, Consultant offices, secretarial offices, research rooms and a seminar room. The multi‑disciplinary team of specialist Neuro‑physiotherapists, Neuro‑occupational therapists, Speech and language therapists and Specialist Nurses are all housed in the department. One section of the department is dedicated to Clinical Neurophysiology outpatient and investigatory facilities. In addition, a team of Neuro‑psychologists provide psychology services from the department. We share the services of a dietician. There is a dedicated social worker based in the department.

We would encourage applications from individuals with skills to complement our existing team.

The job will involve providing outpatients and elective neurology work based at York hospital.

Main duties of the job

The job role involves supporting a well‑established and collaborative department, focused on excellent, person‑centered care. Within the Trust we are part of Clinical Support and Cancer Services Care Group, which includes most specialist medicine services. We have a Clinical Director responsible for the all.

Individual job plans will be discussed with the post holder on appointment, with the Clinical Director to finalise the job plan which will become operational on commencement. All jobs’ plans are agreed in line with the Trusts Job Planning Principles.

As a department we are committed to supporting flexible job plans and will work with you to mutually agree your activity commitment. We have opportunities to explore teaching, research and quality improvement projects to enhance our service.

We strive to support your leadership and development in role, and would be keen to discuss development pathways and subspecialty interests ensuring activity is allocated within your job plan to achieve this.

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This post is a substantive permanent post based at York Hospital.

You will provide a general neurology service, comprising acute and elective outpatient and inpatient work.

Inpatient work is provide in normal working hours and will be shared with the entire consultant team; the neurology team also provides inpatient support to Scarborough Hospital twice a week, which is done in person.

An indicative 10‑PA job plan will include 3‑4 outpatient clinics per week (4 PAs), with approximately 2 PAs for SPA, 2 PAs for administration, and the remainder for MDT, regional meetings, supervision and travel.

Please see the below job plan example, which is subject to change and discussion with the appointable candidate.

Normal clinical week: Monday Clinic Admin; Tuesday Region meeting SPA; Wednesday MDT meetings Clinic; Thursday Admin Clinic; Friday Clinic Admin/SPA inpatient consultant of the week; Monday Inpatient work; Tuesday Inpatient work; Wednesday Inpatient work; Thursday Inpatient work; Friday Inpatient work; Inpatient consultant of the week Scarborough; Monday York ward referrals; Tuesday SGH inpatient work; Wednesday York ward referrals; Thursday SGH inpatient work; Friday York ward referrals; triage week Monday Referral Triage Admin; Tuesday Region meeting SPA; Wednesday MDT meetings Clinic; Thursday Admin Referral Triage; Friday Clinic Admin/SPA.

The Trust provides acute hospital services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale an area covering 3,400 square miles. We manage ten hospital sites, 1,127 beds (including day cases) and have a workforce of over 8,000 staff working across our hospitals and in the community. Our main sites are in York and Scarborough.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Hold a medical qualification registered with the GMC
• Hold of license to practise with the General Medical Council
• An appropriate higher qualification
• Knowledge of good medical practice and the General Medical Council requirements
• Is able to work effectively in spite of pressures
• Currently on the General Medical Council's Specialist Register, or due to obtain a relevant CCT/CESR(CP) within 6 months of interview

Desirable

• MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research
• Substantive NHS experience

Clinical practice / competence

Essential

• Demonstrates a sound knowledge of clinical governance practice
• Experience of teaching undergraduate and post graduate trainees
• Ability to teach clinical skills
• Experience of undertaking audits and presenting their findings

Desirable

• Experience of working in or setting up a clinical decision unit service

Mentoring and Teaching

Essential

• Supervision of postgraduate trainees
• Ability to critically review research
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems.
• Is able and willing to take on a leadership role

Desirable

• Supervising SpRs/specialist trainees
• Publications in peer review journals
• Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
• Experience of teaching lay groups and paramedical staff

Leadership

Essential

• Enquiring, critical approach to work
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities to local, regional or national levels.
• Ability to organise and manage the department targets
• Ability to contribute to change management agenda and take a leading role
• Works effectively with others towards shared goals, welcoming diverse perspectives
• Co‑operates with colleagues from all disciplines
• Ability to work in a multi‑disciplinary team

Desirable

• Familiarity within issues of service organisation and development

Team Work

Essential

• Willingness to work with consultant colleagues and management to maintain and develop a comprehensive service
• Communicates with and relates to others effectively
• Is open to different ideas and is willing to learn and develop
• Seeks new and better ways to do things

Communication

Essential

• An ability to cope with stressful situations in a calm and practical way

Self awareness

Essential

• Can be reflective rather than reactive
• Can seek appropriate information and support

Ability to work under pressure

Essential

• Works diligently and efficiently to deliver high quality service
• Is positive and well‑motivated
• Takes responsibility for delivering results

Work ethic

Essential

• Adheres to high ethical standards
• Personal Time Management skills
• Contributes to improving patient’s experience
• Involves patients in decisions about their care
• Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service

Patient experience

Essential

• Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
• Understands the wider organisation and understands and values the need for efficient use of resources
• Able to make own arrangements for travel between working sites