Consultant Neurology
6 months ago
Job summary
Gloucestershire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a Neurology Centre that provides comprehensive neurological care for patients in Gloucestershire.
The service consists of Consultants who work alongside a team of neurology specialist nurses. The team manage conditions from across the County which provides a vast amount of variety and opportunities for development in order to support the patients of Gloucestershire.
The team manage a small ward of inpatients and have a large outpatient service within Gloucester and Cheltenham hospital. The consultant will have the opportunity to develop a sub-specialty of choice and support the development of the service.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will be expected to share responsibility for the delivery of high quality care to the patients presenting to the Neurology Department To examine and treat patients and supervise patient care on the To see patients referred to neurology from other teams within the hospital To see patients in the out-patient clinics To support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff To provide on call support out of To attend the Department out of hours as per agreed protocols. To remain contactable and available when on call To carry out ward rounds To manage internal ward referrals To provide conditions for improved training opportunities in line with national and local recommendations including undertaking work-based assessments. To participate in the undergraduate teaching programme The post holder will be encouraged to be active in clinical
About us
The Trust received approval to become a Foundation Trust in July 2004 to provide acute hospital services for the whole of Gloucestershire. The Trusts five-year plan which is called 'Our Journey to Outstanding' aims to achieve the Trusts vision of 'Best Care for Everyone'.
Over the course of a year the average activity for the Trust is more than 17,000 elective inpatient cases, 62,000 emergency inpatient cases, 74,000 day cases, almost 800,000 outpatients attendances and 125,000 A&E attendances. The Trust serves a population of almost 620,000 for acute care and a population of over 750,000 for cancer.
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital provides general hospital services predominantly to people living in the west of the county and will be the centre for the majority of emergency care pathways. Some services such as renal and haemodialysis, inpatient paediatrics, paediatric oncology, inpatient neurology, rheumatology, dermatology and ENT are provided for the whole county.
Cheltenham General Hospital provides general hospital services predominantly to people living in the east of the county and parts of south Worcestershire. The Oncology Centre is located at Cheltenham General Hospital and provides cancer treatment for Gloucestershire and Herefordshire.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:-
To ensure the provision of a first class clinical service To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate To undertake all work in accordance with the Trusts procedures and operating policies To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trusts and Divisions services plans To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Medical Division or the Trust Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Full GMC registration MBBS or equivalent Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via oCCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) oCESR
Desirable
MD or PhD, Additional degrees, diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to the specialty
Clinical experience
Essential
Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in Neurology Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Desirable
Subspecialty expertise that complements those within the department Background experience in general medicine (MRCP)
Motivation and Attitude
Essential
Highly motivated Forward thinking
Personal Skills
Essential
Communication skills, written and verbal Ability to work in multi-disciplinary team Ability to show initiative and enthusiasm Ability to work under stress Flexibility, able to adapt to changing circumstances Honesty and reliability Enquiring, critical approach to work Caring attitude to patients Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GP's, nurses and other agencies
Desirable
Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels
Research and publications
Essential
Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects
Desirable
Publications in peer- reviewed journals
Information Technology
Essential
Basic IT skills. Word processing, literature searching
Desirable
Understanding of medical information management systems
Management
Essential
Evidence of participation in Audit and Clinical Governance Programmes Ability to manage and lead a Neurology firm
Desirable
IT skills including database management and word processing skills Attendance on a management courses
Quality management
Essential
Ability to manage risk Ability to manage change Ability to deal with complaints Commitment to CPD / CME Ability to take part in and respond to appraisal Experience in audit & clinical governance Working knowledge of evidence based practice
Teaching
Essential
Ability to teach clinical and operative skills Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
Desirable
Training in teaching skills Certificate of education Involvement in undergraduate education Experience of teaching and clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates Ability to supervise postgraduate research-
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