Job summary
Employer heading
Consultant in Neurology
Consultant
Job overview
Job Plans:
This is a full-time role based on 10 PA’s (plus on call remuneration), initially incorporating 8.5 DCC and 1.5 SPA.
Illustrative job plan (proposed)
- 3.5 PA of clinic (3 general neurology clinics per week and 1 subspecialty clinic per fortnight)
- 1.75 PA of admin time for these clinics
- 2 PA of ward referrals
- 1 PA for enhanced triage
- 0.25 PA for department and neuroradiology meetings
- 0.4 PA for On-call (Regional Neurology Rota based at Southampton)
- 1.5 SPA (SPA allocations can be reviewed annually subject to approval from the Medical Director)
- Travel time as required
Main duties of the job
The role incorporates regular general outpatient neurology clinics together with an inpatient liaison service.
Neuro-radiology meetings occur twice a month in Winchester. A clinical governance or management meeting is held on the other weeks of the month. On service effectiveness and development, we work closely with the Long Term Conditions Operational Service Managers (Francesca English, Dawn Andrews and Joe Haynes).
The successful candidate would be expected to commit to the on-going development of care within the Medical Division; to take part in the education of junior medical staff, nursing staff and allied health professionals; to contribute to the governance activity and medical management of the department; and to foster the cohesiveness and teamwork in the wider neurology team.
The post is linked to the regional neurosciences centre at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS), where our patients requiring inpatient management are admitted; and where there will be the opportunity to undertake subspecialist work. The successful applicant will be expected to participate in UHS governance activity and continuing medical education sessions.
There is full secretarial support with an administration team consisting of a Speciality Co-ordinator (Neurology) and support staff on both main hospital sites. Each Consultant has dedicated office space and supporting IT.
Working for our organisation
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the major provider of hospital services to the population of North and mid Hampshire and surrounding areas. The hospitals in Basingstoke and Winchester
provide a comprehensive range of acute services as well as being a tertiary referral centre for colorectal, liver, peritoneal carcinomatosis, haemophilia and pseudomyxoma surgery.
Services are provided across Basingstoke, Winchester and Andover sites.
The Trust covers a population of 600,000 incorporating Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospitals (BNHH), Royal Hampshire County Hospital (RHCH) in Winchester, Andover War Memorial Hospital (AWMH) and community hospitals. We provide one hospital service across multiple localities, delivering services as close as possible to the patient. BNHH and RHCH are 23 miles apart, situated in the middle of the M3 corridor, with excellent transport links to London and the south coast.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Other Specific Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and other healthcare professionals
- Ability to work as part of a team.
Research & Teaching skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of participation in research
- Continuing to commit to medical education
- Experience of Teaching (Medical Students, peers, MDT)
Desirable criteria
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
- Has attended Teaching the Teachers or similar course
Clinical Skills & Ability
Essential criteria
- Strong clinical and personal capability
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent IT Skills
Desirable criteria
- Conceptual and analytical skills
- Evidence of implementing evidence based guidelines
Clinical Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Wide experience in all aspects of Rheumatology
- Experienced in Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance and the benefits of how this improves the quality of care provided to patients
Desirable criteria
- To provide a range of services to compliment the current skill mix of the department.
- Participation in local and national audit
- Management training and experience
Essential
Essential criteria
- CCT (be within 6 months of their CCT date at time of interview) in Rheumatology/ Rheumatology & General Internal Medicine
- MRCP or equivalent
- GMC registration
Desirable criteria
- Attended appropriate training courses
- MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research
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 Adrian Miller
- Job title
- Clinical Lead for Neurology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01962 824507
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