About this role
Job summary
6 Month FTC - Parental leave cover - 2.5 PA's
We are looking for a dynamic and friendly colleague to join the existing team at Northwick Park Hospital.
The applicant will support the current team at Northwick Park and will be required to undertake general outpatient clinics, perform liaison work on the wards, contribute to advice and guidance and triaging of referrals from the primary sector, as well as supervising the clinical fellows and nurse specialists.
Approximately 1500 new outpatients are currently seen each year, and there is a strong local demand for more access to a neurological opinion.
The department The Department of Neurology at LNWUHT currently has a diverse team of 15 Consultant Neurologists across the three hospital sites, with 7 based at Northwick Park Hospital. We are privileged to have four specialist nurses working across the sites, 2 clinical fellows based at Northwick Park and a fully comprehensive Neurophysiology service at Central Middlesex Hospital; inclusive of 2.6 WTE physiologists and a supervising Neurophysiology Consultant.
The Medical Directorate views Neurology services to be a core need both inpatient and outpatient, within the local communities. The post will also be crucial in driving forward the development of Neurology services within the area. This will include the development of Nurse Specialist positions and working with the local Primary Care Trust to enhance access and quality of the service.
Main duties of the job Locum Consultant Neurologist
London North West University Healthcare (LNWUH) NHS Trust is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic Consultant Neurologist.
We are a friendly and dynamic place to work, with high levels of job satisfaction and excellent transport links. The successful applicant will join an existing team of consultant neurologists, and be required to undertake general outpatient clinics, perform liaison inpatient work, as well as supervising clinical fellows and nurse specialists.
We are seeking a dedicated, motivated person to help us provide high quality care to our local communities. In return for your hard work, we offer well-established, structured mentoring and staff development packages to support you in your role.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further details on the role and responsibilities of this post, please see attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MBBS or equivalent MRCP (UK) GMC Register - Licence to practice.
Desirable
On the Specialist Register in Neurology (or within 6 months of date of interview)
Knowledge and Expertise Essential
Wide range of experience - including paediatrics and adult
Knowledge and Expertise Essential
Broad based training in Neurology and its subspecialties Broad based general professional training in general medicine
Desirable
NHS experience within the last 3 years
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.
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Employer details Employer name London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Northwick Park Hospital
London
HA1 3UJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)