Locum Consultant Neurology

NHS; Worcester; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Worcester is looking for a Locum Consultant Neurologist. The role involves delivering high-quality neurology services and developing a subspecialty service. The ideal candidate should have a full GMC Registration and significant experience in neurology care. This position offers a salary range of £109,725 to £145,478 per year along with flexible working arrangements within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

On-call availability supplement

Qualifications

• Must have experience in clinical training equivalent to gaining UK CCT in Neurology.
• Knowledge in research application to clinical problems is essential.
• Ability to lead and manage a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality general neurology services.
• Develop and lead a subspecialty service.
• Participate in the duty neurologist rota.

Skills

Understanding of NHS environment

Ability to work in a team

Effective communication

Experience in Neurology care

Education

Full GMC Registration with Licence

Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination

Job description

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Locum Consultant Neurologist (up to 2 years).

Worcester Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is looking for a Consultant Neurologist to join our team of 9 consultants. This is an exciting time to join our growing department.

We welcome applications for consultants wanting to develop a subspecialist service tailored to your expertise. For example our team lead on Epilepsy, MS, Parkinsons, Headache & Migraine, Stroke to name a few.

For an informal discussion, please contact Dr Tom Heafield (01905 733730).

Main Duties of the Job

• Deliver high-quality general neurology services across Worcestershire
• Develop and lead a subspecialty service in your area of expertise
• Provide outpatient care across multiple hospital sites including Alexandra Hospital, Redditch and Kidderminster Hospital
• Take part in inpatient neurology care at Worcester Royal Hospital, including ward referrals
• Work closely with a diverse MDT to deliver seamless patient care
• Engage in teaching and research
• Participate in the duty neurologist rota, including a 1 in 8 weekend rota

About Us

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester.

Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient‑centred care.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain at the heart of all we do.

• Being open and honest
• Ensuring people feel cared for
• Showing respect to everyone

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation – this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

DBS Checks and Costs

Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see details in Supporting Information section for more on DBS checks and costs.

Person Specification – Other Requirements

• An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
• Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when on call

Qualifications (Essential)

• Full GMC Registration with Licence to practise
• Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent e.g. MRCP
• Experienced in Neurology care

Qualifications (Desirable)

• Higher degree
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register (or expected within 6 months of interview date) via O/CCT or CESR (CP) or CESR or European Community Rights

Management and Administrative Experience (Essential)

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
• Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities
• Ability to manage and lead the specialty firm and multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit

Management and Administrative Experience (Desirable)

• Ability to manage and lead specialist unit and working parties as appropriate
• Ability to use evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making

Teaching Experience (Essential)

• Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines
• Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates

Teaching Experience (Desirable)

• Ability to supervise postgraduate research

Research Experience (Essential)

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
• Awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives

Research Experience (Desirable)

• Publications in relevant peer‑reviewed journals in last 5 years
• Evidence of having undertaken original research
• Willingness to support stroke research

Personal Attributes (Essential)

• Ability to work in a team
• Enquiring, critical approach to work
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
• Commitment to Continuing Medical Education

Personal Attributes (Desirable)

• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels

Experience (Essential)

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Neurology & Acute or Stroke / General Medicine & Elderly Care
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Expertise in Neurology and stroke care across acute, inpatient & community rehabilitation

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer Details

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Worcestershire Royal Hospital

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

WR5 1DD

Employer's Website

https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk

Reference Number

C9365-25-0958-2

Job Locations

Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Charles Hastings Way, Worcester, WR5 1DD

Working Pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year + on-call availability supplement