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Job overview

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint an ambitious, highly trained and committed Locum Consultant Neurologist to join our existing team of Neurologists at the Walton Centre for a 12 month fixed-term.

This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic organisation that has an excellent reputation for delivering high quality care. 

As the UK’s only dedicated neuroscience centre, the Walton Centre provides one of the most comprehensive ranges of neuroscience services in the UK. We serve a population in excess of 3.5 million with a team of over 40 neurologists. We operate a neurology network model from the main hospital in North Liverpool, providing a range of satellite services across Merseyside, Cheshire and North Wales. 

Neurologists at the centre recognise the need to deliver a high standard of service to patients, general practitioners and hospital doctors throughout the area. We provide out-patient clinics, and ward consultations in each general hospital across the region.

Most patients are dealt with entirely in the district general hospitals but referral to specialist clinics in the centre is encouraged where this will add to the quality of care. All in-patient care is provided in the centre.

Main duties of the job

Provide general neurological out-patient and consultation service at one or two district general hospitals , in addition to clinics at the Walton, ensuring a high standard of patient care is delivered and achieved at all times. 

There will be an expected commitment to 4-5 clinics each week , there is some flexibility in the job plan , which may be negotiated between the successful candidate and the Trust, in accordance with the service needs of the Trust.

The numbers of patients booked into clinics is variable, but may follow Association of British Neurology guidelines if desired ( as a minimum)

Within your role you will be required to liaison with clinical staff, such as nurses, therapists, neuroradiologists, neurosurgeons and neurophysiologists to support high quality safe care.

Participate in medical audit, appraisal and mandatory training in the Centre.

Participate in Continuing Medical Education, including the “in house” CME. 

Assistance with the preparation of guidelines and protocols.

Participation in the research activities and Clinical Audit.

Undergo annual appraisal at WCFT.

Working for our organisation

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.

With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.