About this role
Job summary
This is a full-time consultant neurologist post based at Wexham Park Hospital in Slough, we are willing to consider applications from practitioners who wish to work less than full time.
Applicants are invited to make contact for further information and arrange a visit.
Main duties of the job
4 PAs General Neurology outpatient clinics at WPH (or satellite sites), 3 PAs Inpatient Consultations, 1.5 PAs Admin and 1.5 PA SPA.
Duties of consultants in the department also include:
Teaching Lectures / Workshops for other departments, trainees, nurses, midwives, GPs. Prospective cover of urgent ward reviews when colleagues are on leave. Triaging of neurology outpatient referrals and GP advice & guidance/queries. Supervision of resident doctors and specialist nurses.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description Job responsibilities
For further details please see the job description.
Applicants are encouraged to make contact for further discussions regarding the role and arrange a visit.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MRCP or equivalent CCST in neurology or within 6 months of CCST with satisfactory PYA from Deanery. Full GMC registration and a license to practice
Desirable
Higher degree e.g. MD PhD
Experience Essential
Wide clinical experience of general management principles in adult neurology Previous experience in participating in under graduate and post graduate teaching Understand principles and participated in audit activity Understand the principles of Clinical Governance and demonstrate experience of evidence based practice
Desirable
Interest in epilepsy or multiple sclerosis To have completed a Training and Trainers course Previous participation in MRCP & student teaching
Skills Essential
Able to evaluate own clinical practice Able to demonstrate innovative thinking Good written and oral communication skills Ability to organise and develop service provision
Desirable
Computer literate - confident in using MS Office, Email and Internet
Personal Qualities Essential
Ability to be proactive Demonstrate being an effective team member Able to demonstrate leadership qualities
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 Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Wexham Park Hospital
Wexham Street
Slough
SL2 4HL
Employer's website https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)