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Job summary

Main area
Neurology
Grade
Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
10 sessions per week (Full Time)
Job ref
264-6355366-MED
Employer
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Kettering General Hospital
Town
Kettering
Salary
£99,532 - £131,964 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/07/2024 08:00

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Neurology Consultant

Consultant

Job overview

Applications are invited for the appointment of a substantive Consultant Neurologist based at the Kettering General NHS Foundation Trust and University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire. The successful candidate will have CCT or equivalent and be on the Specialist Register for Neurology when they take up the post (applications are welcome from those within six months of their CCT date). 

We are seeking a motivated individual to help develop neurological services. In particular we are looking for an individual(s) who may help develop and deliver an outpatient programme that will create a responsive, flexible outpatient service that meets the changing needs of our local population in the context of the evolving healthcare landscape.  The successful candidate(s) will join a team of two other neurologists in providing an outpatient service with the support of a middle grade experienced full time Registrar and two full time specialist nurses as well as the support of community specialist nurses for MS and Parkinson’s disease. KGH has in-house EMG service, CT & MRI. Neuroradiology and Neuropathology services are available via Oxford University Hospital. The post will also include dedicated time to attend weekly clinical, educational and neuroradiology meetings.

Main duties of the job

The post will be based at  KGH but the post holder has the opportunity to develop/deliver his or her special interests clinic at the Centre at UHCW, CPD activity will also be based at UHCW. The successful candidate(s) will join a team of two other neurologists in providing an outpatient service with the support of a middle grade experienced full time Registrar and two full time specialist nurses as well as the support of community specialist nurses for MS and Parkinson’s disease. KGH has in-house EMG service, CT & MRI. Neuroradiology and Neuropathology services are available via Oxford University Hospital. The post will also include dedicated time to attend weekly clinical, educational and neuroradiology meetings.

 

 

Working for our organisation

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values:

Compassion

Respect

Integrity

Courageous

Accountable

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The postholder will be responsible for providing a comprehensive general outpatient neurology service to the catchment area of Kettering General Hospital, alongside the existing Neurology consultants and Neurology specialist nurses. The postholder will also be providing specialist inpatient review where required, if inpatient beds required the postholder will have access to inpatient beds at Kettering General Hospital. Junior support available via Registrar.

Key tasks

  • Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of Neurology patients.
  • To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of general Neurology patients.
  • Provide a full range of neurological services
  • Contribute to the development of the service
  • Teaching and training of junior staff, nurses and medical students from Leicester.                                                                                   
  •  To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
  • To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).

Provisional assessment of programmed activities in job plan: 10 PA 8 DCC /2 SPA

 

This is an example timetable only: The timetable may be re-profiled in order to support the objectives of the department and Trust in service delivery.

 

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Out-Patient clinic

 3 new+6 FU

News – 30 mins

FU -15 mins

Clinic 9-12  

1 PA

Out- Patient

3 new+6 FU

News – 30 mins

FU -15 mins

Clinic 9-12 

1 PA

 

 

Out-Patient clinic

3new+6FU

News – 30 mins

FU -15 mins

Clinic 9-12 

1 PA

Out-Patient clinic

3 new+6FU

News – 30 mins

FU -15 mins

Clinic 9-12

1 PA

Admin

1 PA

IP- Ward Referrals

1.30 pm- 5 pm

1 PA

4-6 patients

SPA 1 PA

Radiology meeting – 1hr/admin/admin

0.25 PA+0.75 PA admin

1 -5pm

1 PA

Admin/SPA

 

1 PA

IP-Ward Referrals

1.30 - 5pm

1 PA

4-6 patients

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MRCP or equivalent
  • CCT in Neurology or registration on GMC Specialist Register in Neurology (or within six months of achieving CCST at the time of the interview)
  • General training in Neurology to specialist level or equivalent
  • Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of neurological problems
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of logical thinking and a practical approach to style of working
  • Ability to use word processor, spreadsheet programme and web browser
  • Willingness to supervise and develop junior members of the team
  • Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Sunil Wimalaratna
Job title
Neurology Clinical Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01536 493387
Additional information

For further details / informal visits contact:

Informal enquiries to Dr Sunil Wimalaratna, Lead Neurologist, via secretary on 01536 493387.

 

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