Job summary
- Main area
- Neurology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 190-STH-24-270
- Employer
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Hallamshire Hospital
- Town
- Sheffield
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Neurologist
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.
Job overview
We are looking to recruit three Consultant Neurologists to join our expanding team which delivers general and specialist neurological services across the South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire region. Outreach services are also provided at Barnsley, Doncaster, Bassetlaw, Rotherham, Chesterfield and Sheffield Northern General Hospitals in addition to the main site at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. Combined with its unique model for delivering direct acute care and the co-located Hyper Acute Stoke Unit, this means that these positions promise stimulating workload variety and job plan design.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an award winning and internationally recognised team, with a focus on innovation, research and high-quality care, as well as family friendly working.
We would welcome applications from candidates across the full spectrum of experience, from those who have recently completed training to those who have well-established careers. Full time and part time posts are available and we are keen to discuss with applicants career ambitions.
Main duties of the job
Appointments are made to the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the person appointed is required to be sufficiently flexible to undertake their main clinical duties at any of the sites within the region and/or to change their base hospital.
The appointee, together with consultant colleagues, will be responsible for the provision of adult neurological services to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and its outreach sites (including Doncaster, Bassetlaw, Barnsley, Rotherham and Chesterfield). The appointee will be expected to contribute to the routine outpatient general neurology, a ward liaison service at least one of these sites in addition to general and sub-specialty interest clinics in Sheffield.
The person appointed will be required to cover for colleagues during periods of absence. They will have continuing responsibility for patients in their care and the proper functioning of the Department.
In line with the directorate’s policy to support research there are opportunities for appointees with the appropriate research interest and expertise to apply to the Academic Research Directorate for up to 1 research SPA depending on their research aspirations and if supported by the appropriate research theme lead.
Working for our organisation
Located on rolling hills and dissected by river valleys, Sheffield is one of the greenest and most wooded cities in Europe. More than a third of the city lies inside the beautiful Peak District National Park, and it is virtually surrounded by open countryside. Its central location and excellent transport links also means it is less than two hours from most major metropolitan areas.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.
The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link. You will also have completed Specialist Training (or equivalent) and be entered on the Specialist Register of the GMC, or have a CCT date within six months of the date of interview.
Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered with the GMC with a licence to practice.
- Name on the specialist register for Neurology or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview. If an applicant is UK trained, they must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
- MRCP or Equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Higher Degree
- Further qualifications in research methods, teaching and/or management
- Distinctions, prizes, awards, scholarships
Personal attributes
Essential criteria
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see appendix)
- Good time management skills
- Ensures value for money is considered in all that they do
- Prepared to work flexibly as required
- Willingness & ability to fulfil requirements of the post
- Adopts a patient-centred, professional & responsible approach to clinical practice.
- Able to withstand demands of the post and to take sound clinical decisions at all times.
- Effective team member who is able to work with colleagues in a multi-disciplinary environment.
Management and Administration
Essential criteria
- Evidence of the understanding of the systems and structures of NHS Management
- Evidence of ability to work with management and previous experience of management groups.
- Ability to lead a team and understanding of leadership skills
- Able to prioritise & organise work efficiently
Continuous Professional Development
Essential criteria
- Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
- Experience of appraisal or equivalent overseas arrangements
- Commitment to life-long learning
- Ability to organise own learning and time
Desirable criteria
- Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
- Membership of appropriate specialist societies
Teaching and training
Essential criteria
- Experience of teaching student doctors and doctors in training at all levels
- Experience of teaching/training other clinical professionals.
Research
Essential criteria
- Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
Desirable criteria
- Publications in Peer reviewed journals.
Clinical experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as an independent practitioner in Neurology
- Has developed (or is willing to develop) a complementary area of sub-specialist interest in Neurology.
- Understanding of evidence-based medical practice.
- Skills and competence in the management of patients with neurological conditions.
Clinical governance and audit
Essential criteria
- Experience in performing clinical audit
Desirable criteria
- Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project
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
- Mr Thomas Carroll
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0114 2712192
- Additional information
Dr Gary Dennis
Lead Clinician for Neurology
Neuroscience Directorate
Royal Hallamshire Hospital
0114 21712769
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Medical HR Department
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
1st Floor
8 Beech Hill Road
Sheffield
S10 2SB
- Telephone
- 0114 2712525
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