Job summary
- Main area
- Neurology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 193-CON1551NCG
- Employer
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Berkshire Hospital
- Town
- Reading
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/10/2024 08:00
Employer heading
Consultant In Neurology
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Diversity is what makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.
Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.
If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by emailing us at [email protected] or by calling 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.
Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic Consultant Neurologist to join our existing team of Consultants and Specialist Nurses to support the Neurology service provided across the West of Berkshire.
For newly qualified applicants, a second on-call senior neurologist will be rostered until the new starter is fully established in the consultant role.
Please note the Simulation date is the 8th November 2024 and the Interview date is the 14th November 2024.
Main duties of the job
This post represents an addition to enhance the Neurology Services across the West of Berkshire and in particular help meet the rising demand for neurology clinic appointments. This post is full-time (10PA) and predominantly Out Patient based.
We will encourage the successful applicant to develop a specialist interest to expand or complement the existing service. Mentoring and development opportunities will be available to recently qualified applicants in the fields represented by our existing senior consultants, but we would also welcome the addition of new specialist interests to complement the existing services. We are keen to see clinics normally only available in tertiary centres become at the RBH for the benefit of our patients.
Applicants who are unable to work full-time for personal reasons are invited to apply, as are those wishing to job share. Applicants are required to hold a CCT in Neurology or be within six months of accreditation by the interview date.
Working for our organisation
The medical team consists of six consultants and an Associate Specialist along with a specialist trainee from the Oxford Rotation and 2 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 by the neurologists in house and also insourced by a third party, with complex cases performed by neurophysiology services at the Oxford University Hospital Trust. EEG is currently also provided in Oxford, although there are plans for a dedicated in-house service. There is a full range of imaging services and a weekly meeting with the neuro-radiologists
Detailed job description and main 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
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • MRCP or equivalent
- • Full GMC registration with Licence to Practice
- • Entry on GMC Specialist Register in Neurology, (or CCT expected within 6 months from date of interview
- • Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent
Desirable criteria
- • Higher degree
- • Registered with the CPD programme of RCP or equivalent
Knowledge/ experience
Essential criteria
- • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCST in Neurology
- • A high standard of broad experience and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty
- • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- • Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems and have the initiative to address these
Desirable criteria
- • A special interest with the appropriate knowledge base and wide experience (complimentary to the department)
Skills and aptitudes
Essential criteria
- • Good self-management skills with ability to organise and prioritise workload efficiently
- • Good decision making skills and insight into self-limitations
- • Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities
- • Able to carry responsibility
- • Good organisational skills
- • Leadership qualities
Desirable criteria
- • IT skills, computer literate
- • Ability to manage and lead
- • Desire to introduce new ideas and innovate
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Marko Bogdanovic
- Job title
- Neurology Consultant - Clinical lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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