About this role
Job summary
This advert is to recruit a Locum Consultant Neurologist to join a Dorset-wide Neurology team. This posts will be primarily based at Poole Hospital and the successful candidate will work in partnership with our substantive consultant team running clinics across Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Dorset County Hospitals. Together we deliver a full range of Neurology services to Dorset residents and parts of neighbouring counties. We work closely with MDTs of specialist nurses and therapists in different specialties within neurology. As well as this working closely without neurophysiology colleagues.
Main duties of the job
The main purpose of the post is to support the provision of highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement. The Appointee will undertake clinics at Poole hospital. There may be a requirement to cover the service at other sites as the post evolves.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
Job description Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MRCP (UK) or an equivalent qualification Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register for Neurology or potential for CCT in next 6-12 months
Experience Essential
Satisfactory training in Neurology
Ability & Knowledge Essential
Wide knowledge of Neurology
Motivation Essential
Hard working and positive outlook Committed to service development across county in Neurology
Personality Essential
Able to work in a team Friendly and supportive to staff and patients
Audit Essential
Experience in hospital clinical audit
Research Essential
An understanding of the Research process
Management ability Essential
Management ability
Other requirements Essential
Innovative, committed, hard working. Proficient in both written and verbal communication skills in English
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 University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address Poole
poole
BH7 7DW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)