About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic Locum Consultant Neurologist with a special interest in MS to join our existing team of Consultants and Specialist Nurses to support the Neurology service provided across the West of Berkshire.
Main duties of the job
This is a 12-month fixed-term full time (10 PA) post to enhance the care of patients with multiple sclerosis at the Royal Berkshire hospital. It involves provision of outpatient services for newly diagnosis patients, patients receiving disease-modifying therapies, and others requiring long-term supervision.
The successful applicant will join a team comprising an existing full-time neurology consultant with a special interest in MS (Dr Pritesh Pranay); an Oxford based MS consultant assisting with the care of Reading patients (Dr Marco Pisa); and three clinical nurse specialists. In addition to offering face-to-face and virtual clinics, the appointee will participate in local and regional MDT clinical and neuro-radiology meetings, and will supervise and support the MS nursing team.
About us
The medical team consists of seven consultants and an Associate Specialist along with a specialist trainee from the Oxford Rotation and 3 GPwER's. There is a large team of ten specialist nurses led by a nurse consultant who provide support in individual disease areas. Approximately 10,000 patients are seen in an outpatient setting per year. In keeping with the Trust's aim of providing care closer to home, clinics are provided at the Royal Berkshire Hospital but also in facilities in Henley, Bracknell, Newbury and Wokingham. There is also increasing provision of video-clinics. Nerve conduction studies and EMG are provided the neurologists in-house and in-sourced from a third-party provider, with complex cases being referred to the John Radcliffe hospital, Oxford. Adult EEG (including ambulatory recordings) is now provided at the Royal Berkshire hospital by a highly specialized clinical physiologist with consultant reports being provided remotely. There is a full range of imaging services and a weekly meeting with the neuro-radiologists.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further details please kindly refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you would like to discuss this post or arrange a visit, please contact our Lead Neurologist, Dr Marko Bogdanovic.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications Essential
Full registration with the GMC Membership of the Royal College of Neurology of the United Kingdom or equivalent Entry on GMC Specialist Register in Neurology, (or CCT expected within 6 months from date of interview
Desirable
Higher degree e.g. PhD/ MD submitted/awarded
Clinical Experience, Knowledge & Skills Essential
Fully trained in Neurology Previous responsibility for clinical governance and GMC Good Medical Practice All aspects of general Neurology and patient care Experience of managing MS patients receiving disease-modifying therapies
Audit Management & IT Essential
Ability to work within clinical governance guidelines efficiently Undertake audits and present data as required Good IT skills, use of patient and hospital database
Desirable
Evidence of clinical leadership role demonstrating accountability for quality of care, financial controls and efficient management of workforce
Research, Teaching Skill & Experience Essential
Evidence or providing good teaching and supervision to trainees
Desirable
Track record of publications in peer reviewed journals Educational qualification Experience of clinical trials work in multiple sclerosis
Patient Experience Essential
Contributes to improving patients experience See patients as individuals and involve them in decisions about their care Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
Personal Qualities Essential
Able to abide by the Trust CARE Values; Compassionate, Aspirational, Respectful and Excellence Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligence in both written and spoken English Willingness to take responsibility, and exert appropriate authority Excellent interpersonal skills Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team, understanding each other's unique role
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.
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 Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Berkshire Hospital
London Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)