About this role
Job summary
Applications are invited for this Consultant post within the Neurology Department at the North Middlesex Hospital (NMUH).
The Neurology team sits within the SpecialistMedicine Division at NMUH, recently joined as part of the Royal Free London Group.
We are currently a team of 6 substantive (3.3 WTE) Consultants. This post is principally designed to support delivery of General Neurology and Brain 2WW pathway capacity and Neurological inpatient referrals.
Applicants should have broad training in all aspects of Neurology. There is no general medical or on-call commitment at present. Applicants are required to be on the GMC Specialist
Register or within 6 months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT at the time of interview.
Main duties of the job
1. CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1.1 Deliver day-to-day clinical care and leadership in Neurology outpatient clinics1.2 Efficient completion of virtual clinics to ensure diagnostic outcomes are communicated to patients and referrers in a timely manner 1.3 Vetting referrals and responding to Advice and Guidance requests received from General Practice1.4 Show flexibility and undertake different appropriate clinical tasks at the request of the clinical leads, as the need arises.1.5 Complete inpatient reviews as part of a regular rota 2. RESPONSIBILITY FOR PATIENTS 2.1 Effective clinical management of patients referred into the Neurology service.2.2 Clear verbal and written communication with patients regarding their care and clinical outcomes2.3 Clear and timely responses as appropriate to patient complaints or enquiries which require clinical input2.4 Clinical review and/or treatment advice for inpatients referred to the Neurology service2.5 Engender a Patient First culture across the organisation ensuring high standards of patient care2.6 To liaise with other healthcare professionals to assist in the continuity of care across primary and secondary sectors
About us
North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London's busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond.
Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients' wellbeing.
We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families.
For more information, please access the following link: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/
Job description Job responsibilities
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Education and professional qualifications Essential
Full GMC registration with licence to practice MRCP or equivalent CCST/CCT or equivalent in Neurology and on the specialist register, or within 6 months of CCT date at the time of interview, or evidence of working towards specialist registration via CESR
Experience Essential
Evidence of leadership and management experience Experience of service development and quality improvement initiatives Knowledge and participation of clinical audit
Desirable
Experience in providing high-quality training and education to undergraduates and postgraduates
Skills and aptitudes Essential
Ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients and relatives Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills Ability to work and lead teams in a pressurised clinical environment Ability to support and motivate staff during periods of pressure
Personal qualities and attributes Essential
Ability to support and motivate staff during periods of pressure
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.
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 the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address North Middlesex Hospital
Sterling Way
Edmoton
N18 1QX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)