Job summary
This job is for a fixed term Consultant Neurologist at Frimley Park Hospital. The job is a full-time post comprising 10 Programmed Activities (PAs). The term will be for 6 months, extendable, by mutual agreement, to 12 months.
Main duties of the job
5.25 PAs general neurology outpatient clinics at FPH, with the possibility of one being a specialty clinic in epilepsy or multiple sclerosis. 1.5 PAs Ward referral sessions
As clinical admin demands build up the timetable can be reviewed.
An interest in epilepsy or multiple sclerosis would be desirable but not essential, as candidates with interests that complement the current four neurologists will be considered. This appointment will provide 9.25 sessions at Frimley Park Hospital and 0.75 at AMW (3 Fridays a month with 1 Friday at FPH). There could be an opportunity for the successful appointee to develop or take part in a specialist clinic at the regional centre, according to clinical interest. As this is a locum post this would depend on a number of factors which would require further discussion in both Trusts and cannot be guaranteed at appointment.
Three in 4 weeks, 4 days are scheduled at FPH and one at St George's for the Grand Round. For one in 4 weeks (with internal cover) 5 days will be at Frimley as Friday clinic and ward cover is on a shared rota with the substantive consultants. It is likely that one or more clinics will be at a peripheral site or conducted by telephone.
About us
There's never been a more exciting time to build your career at Frimley Health, one of the country's largest and most respected trusts
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. We have an ongoing commitment to improving the health and care services for the 900,000 people we serve across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.
We continue to invest in our services and facilities, including a £10 million upgrade to the hospital maternity unit as well as £49m major new Emergency Assessment Centre on our Wexham Park site. The opening of a brand new £100m state of the art hospital which replaced the existing hospital facility at Heatherwood and are planning to invest further in diagnostics and inpatient capacity at Frimley Park.
We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR - Epic - went live in June and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment.
Our threecore values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other.
If you have a passion for clinical excellence, patient care and your own career development, you'll feel at home at Frimley Health.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post will also involve supervision of our neurology SpR at Frimley Park Hospital, teaching medical students from St Georges Medical School and teaching programs within Frimley Park for departments, trainees, nurses, GPs etc.
For further details please see the job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post will also involve supervision of our neurology SpR at Frimley Park Hospital, teaching medical students from St Georges Medical School and teaching programs within Frimley Park for departments, trainees, nurses, GPs etc.
For further details please see the job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent
- CCST in neurology or within 6 months of CCST with satisfactory PYA from Deanery.
- Full GMC registration and a license to practice
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MD PhD
Experience
Essential
- Wide clinical experience of general management principles in adult neurology
- Previous experience in participating in under graduate and post graduate teaching
- Understand principles and participated in audit activity
- Understand the principles of Clinical Governance and demonstrate experience of evidence based practice
Desirable
- Interest in epilepsy or multiple sclerosis
- To have completed a Training and Trainers course
- Previous participation in MRCP & student teaching
Skills
Essential
- Able to evaluate own clinical practice
- Able to demonstrate innovative thinking
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Ability to organise and develop service provision
Desirable
- Computer literate - confident in using MS Office, Email and Internet
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to be proactive
- Demonstrate being an effective team member
- Able to demonstrate leadership qualities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent
- CCST in neurology or within 6 months of CCST with satisfactory PYA from Deanery.
- Full GMC registration and a license to practice
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MD PhD
Experience
Essential
- Wide clinical experience of general management principles in adult neurology
- Previous experience in participating in under graduate and post graduate teaching
- Understand principles and participated in audit activity
- Understand the principles of Clinical Governance and demonstrate experience of evidence based practice
Desirable
- Interest in epilepsy or multiple sclerosis
- To have completed a Training and Trainers course
- Previous participation in MRCP & student teaching
Skills
Essential
- Able to evaluate own clinical practice
- Able to demonstrate innovative thinking
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Ability to organise and develop service provision
Desirable
- Computer literate - confident in using MS Office, Email and Internet
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to be proactive
- Demonstrate being an effective team member
- Able to demonstrate leadership qualities
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
