Fixed Term Consultant Neurologist with SI in Movement Disorders

Integrated Care System; Grantham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in the UK seeks a fixed-term Consultant Neurologist focusing on movement disorders, based mainly in Grantham. The role requires a strong clinical management background, expertise in Botox therapy, and an ability to teach and train. Ideal candidates should possess GMC registration and various higher degrees in the field. The position entails managing outpatient and ward referrals at multiple locations, contributing to clinical audits, and participating in research.

Qualifications

• Evidence of wide experience and a high level of competence in Neurology.
• Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training for doctors.

Responsibilities

• Manage outpatient and ward referrals at Grantham and associated hospitals.
• Contribute to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management.

Skills

Expertise in Botox Therapy

Ability to motivate and develop a multi-disciplinary team

Evidence of clinical management understanding

Education

Current valid full GMC registration

MRCP or Equivalent

Higher Research qualification

CCT in Neurology or Equivalent (or be within 6/12 of achieving)

Job description

Fixed Term Consultant Neurologist with SI in Movement Disorders

Applications are welcomed for a fixed term Consultant post in Neurology.

This is a full time (10 PA) Consultant Neurologist appointment for the United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

This is a shared post between ULTH and Nottingham University Hospital based primarily at Grantham & District Hospital this post will provide clinics at both Grantham, NUH and Lincoln Hospital and ward referrals respectively.

Main duties of the job

The Neurology service is managed within the Trust wide Specialty Medicine Business Unit within the Medicine Division. The Business Unit is headed by a Clinical Director, supported by a General Manager and Clinical Services Manager.

The funded Consultant establishment is 4.00 wte Consultants employed by United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT), supported by a further 0.6 wte Consultants, that visits from Sheffield.

The service is managed from Lincoln on a hub and spoke basis, providing outpatient and ward referral service to the three main hospital sites, Lincoln, Boston & Grantham.

The Department has a Consultant Nurse Specialist for Multiple Sclerosis and Epilepsy specialist Nurses providing follow up care and support for MS and Epilepsy patients.

About us

The United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (ULTH) is one of the largest trusts in the country. Through four main hospitals and four additional hospitals where we provide some services, we provide a comprehensive range of hospital-based medical, surgical, paediatric, obstetric and gynaecological services to the 700,000 people of Lincolnshire.We provide a wide range of healthcare services delivered by 7,800 highly trained staff and volunteers. Our services cost over £400m each year to provide and we invest around £18m each year in improving our clinical services by replacing and upgrading our medical equipment, modernising our estate and facilities and improving our information and technology infrastructure. In an average year, we treat more than 180,000 A&E patients, nearly half a million outpatients and almost 100,000 inpatients.

Job responsibilities

For further details regarding the job role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Certification

• Current valid full GMC registration
• MRCP or Equivalent
• An appropriate higher degree e.g. an MD, PhD or equivalent
• Higher Research qualification
• Specialist Registration in Neurology
• CCT in Neurology or Equivalent (or be within 6/12 of achieving)

Clinical Experience

• Evidence of wide experience and a high level of competence in Neurology
• Expertise in Botox Therapy

Management

• Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgment when faced with conflicting pressures
• Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives
• Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
• Evidence of developing a high quality, high performance service

Clinical Effectiveness

• Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management

Teaching & Training

• Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training for doctors and other disciplines
• Teaching qualification

Research

• Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
• Evidence of original research
• Willingness to initiate and participate in research

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.