Locum Consultant Neurologist with a Interest in Movement Disorders

2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Applicants are invited to apply for the post of Locum Consultant Neurologist to join the Movement Disorders team at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery provides tertiary level care in a wide spectrum of neurological and neurosurgical disease, with a regional, national and international referral base.

The hospital is co-located with the Institute of Neurology in Queen Square, London WC1. These institutions share the common aim of promoting research, clinical care and teaching in neuroscience and its allied scientific and clinical disciplines.

The post holder must be committed to high quality patient care, innovative service models, delivery of performance targets, advancement of knowledge through research and excellence in education/training.

CVs are required with the application.

Main duties of the job

The main duty of the role is to deliver specialist care for patients with dystonia and other hyperkinetic movement disorders. This will involve delivering no more than one dystonia / Botulinum toxin clinic per week, and therefore the postholder must be experienced in treating patients with Botulinum toxin.

The appointee will have an overriding duty of care to patients and are expected to comply fully with best practice standards, including Trust policies for personal and patient safety and clinical governance. This will include participating in clinical audit and review of outcomes, working towards achievement of national and local performance management targets, complying with risk management policies, and participating in the consultant appraisal process.

The post-holder is expected to take an active role in clinical governance activities including (but not restricted to) clinical audit, morbidity and mortality, incident reporting, review of complaints, risk management and Evidence-Based Practice.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

Person Specification

Professional Qualifications

Essential

Full registration with the General Medical Council and acceptance on the GMC Specialist Register MRCP(UK) or an equivalent qualification. CCST in Neurology or within 6 months of accreditation

Desirable

PhD or MD or equivalent specialist training

Clinical Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of evidence informed practice Comprehensive and detailed knowledge of neurological disorders Clinical expertise in movement disorders and botulinum toxin treatment.

Desirable

Demonstrates breadth of experience and awareness in and outside specialty Experience with setting up and leading a multidisciplinary team

Clinical Skills

Essential

Demonstrable ability to run an effective clinical service for people with movement disorders

Desirable

Demonstrate an ability to identify and organise the specific clinical investigations and onward referrals relevant to the post

Clinical Governance Management & IT

Essential

Evidence of having worked and being able to communicate within an Interdisciplinary / multispecialty service with appropriate levels of communication through direct discussions with team members, MDT meetings, and presentations to the team Involvement in and understanding of the Clinical Governance. Experience of audit and willingness to institute audit exercises.

Desirable

Evidence of being able to engage and communicate at a National and International level Able to engage and work with management as appropriate for a consultant that wishes to become an active member of the Trust

Teaching and Research

Essential

Ability and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate doctors in training. Proven ability and commitment to carry out high quality research, leading to publication in peer-reviewed journals. Understanding of and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/organisational context. Knowledge of Research ethics and committed to incorporating the highest standards of research governance.

Desirable

Teaching on formal educational courses. Evidence of organisational ability: organising and directing courses, educational programmes etc.

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