Job summary
We are seeking a Specialist Clinical Fellow in Neurology to join the team at Wexham Park Hospital (WPH). The successful candidate will support the delivery of high-quality care to both ward and outpatient neurology patients, working closely with and receiving training from our Consultant Neurologists.
For candidates with the appropriate experience, there is the opportunity to attend Grand Rounds at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) or St George's Hospital, either in person or remotely.
This is a 12-month post, with the possibility of extension.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will work under the supervision of the Consultant Neurologists and will contribute to the care of both inpatient and outpatient neurology patients. Responsibilities include maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation, assessing patients in the Emergency Department and other hospital areas as required, and attending consultant-led outpatient clinics.
Candidates with a special interest in Epilepsy or Multiple Sclerosis will have opportunities to attend relevant MDTs and specialist clinics. The post-holder will also participate in departmental audits, research activities, and the monthly Division of Medicine meeting, which includes audit review.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Opportunity to rotate through specialist areas including MS and demyelinating disease, Epilepsy/EEG, and Headache.
- Participation in weeklyneuroradiology meetings with full imaging support (ultrasound, CT, MRI).
- Access to comprehensiveneurophysiology services with onsite EEG and consultantled EMG.
- Involvement in monthlycrosssite MS MDTs and twicemonthly local MDTs with neuroradiology and MS nursing teams.
- Provide specialist neurology input to inpatient teams (no dedicated neurology beds on site).
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Opportunity to rotate through specialist areas including MS and demyelinating disease, Epilepsy/EEG, and Headache.
- Participation in weeklyneuroradiology meetings with full imaging support (ultrasound, CT, MRI).
- Access to comprehensiveneurophysiology services with onsite EEG and consultantled EMG.
- Involvement in monthlycrosssite MS MDTs and twicemonthly local MDTs with neuroradiology and MS nursing teams.
- Provide specialist neurology input to inpatient teams (no dedicated neurology beds on site).
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oMBBCH or equivalent.
- oFull MRCP (PACES) or equivalent
- oFull GMC at the time of application.
Desirable
- oAdditional relevant Higher Degree (Masters or Doctorate)
Experience
Essential
- oTwo years in CT level Acute General Medicine with experience of Acute on Call
- oMinimum one year NHS experience
- oAt least two years' experience post completion of 2-year Foundation training programme.
Desirable
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- oAn advanced and developing clinical capability in General Medicine care
- oAbility to manage Acute and General Medical emergencies with experience in providing medical care for Adults.
- oAn appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems
- oAbility to prioritize clinical need
- oAbility to maximize safety and minimize risk
- oAbility to work without supervision where appropriate
- oEvidence of effective team working and leadership, supported by multi-source feedback or workplace-based assessments
- oSelf-awareness, with knowledge of personal strengths and weaknesses, impact and areas for development.
- oInterest in and knowledge of the importance of leadership and management for clinicians.
- oUnderstanding of clinical governance, including the basic principles of Audit, Clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety and quality improvement initiatives.
- oEvidence of active involvement in Quality Improvement, Audit, Research or other activity that focuses on patient safety and clinical improvement and innovation.
- oInterest in / knowledge of the delivery of safe, effective healthcare services
- oUnderstanding of Research, including awareness ofethical issues.
- oUnderstanding of Research methodology and ability to use basic qualitative and quantitative methods
- oKnowledge of evidence-based practice
- oAn ability to work innovatively and assertively to deputize for Consultants to get the Registrar's job done.
- oClarity in written/spoken communication
- oCapacity to adapt language to the situation, as appropriate
- oActive listening and empathy
- oAbility to build rapport and communicate effectively with others
- oAbility to persuade, influence and negotiate
- oAbility to communicate effectively under pressure
- oCapacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems / make decisions, indicating an analytical/scientific approach and, where appropriate, creativity in problem-solving
- oAbility to work effectively under pressure
- oCapacity to manage conflicting demands
- oSelf-motivation, and resilience
- oInitiative and ability to work autonomously
- oCan build effective teams and partnerships
- oAbility to work well in multidisciplinary teams
- oUnderstands and values the contributions of others
- oAbility to show leadership, make decisions, organize and motivate other team members through, for example, quality improvement
- oGood organization essential. Ability to apply
- otheories of medicine to clinical practice. To know when to seek help.
- oCapacity to manage / prioritise time and information effectively.
- oEvidence of thoroughness (well prepared, self-disciplined / committed, punctual and meets deadlines).
Desirable
- oEvidence of involvement in local or national management systems.
- oEvidence of effective leadership (e.g. evidence of leading innovations or improvements).
- oUnderstanding of the local and national context of the NHS, including economic and political influences.
- oEvidence of a portfolio of Audit / Quality Improvement projects, including evidence that the Audit loop has been closed.
- oEvidence of Publications / Presentations / Prizes in Quality Improvement or Audit.
- oGood knowledge of the UK healthcare system, including Education, Research, Service Provision, Regulation, medical politics and ethics.
- oEvidence of relevant academic achievements, including publications / presentations
- oLeadership skills gained within the NHS or elsewhere
- oWriting experience: clinical and/or non-clinical topics peer-reviewed publications and/or other communication (e.g. blog, letters to journals)
- oEvidence of altruistic behaviour, e.g. voluntary work
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oMBBCH or equivalent.
- oFull MRCP (PACES) or equivalent
- oFull GMC at the time of application.
Desirable
- oAdditional relevant Higher Degree (Masters or Doctorate)
Experience
Essential
- oTwo years in CT level Acute General Medicine with experience of Acute on Call
- oMinimum one year NHS experience
- oAt least two years' experience post completion of 2-year Foundation training programme.
Desirable
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- oAn advanced and developing clinical capability in General Medicine care
- oAbility to manage Acute and General Medical emergencies with experience in providing medical care for Adults.
- oAn appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems
- oAbility to prioritize clinical need
- oAbility to maximize safety and minimize risk
- oAbility to work without supervision where appropriate
- oEvidence of effective team working and leadership, supported by multi-source feedback or workplace-based assessments
- oSelf-awareness, with knowledge of personal strengths and weaknesses, impact and areas for development.
- oInterest in and knowledge of the importance of leadership and management for clinicians.
- oUnderstanding of clinical governance, including the basic principles of Audit, Clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety and quality improvement initiatives.
- oEvidence of active involvement in Quality Improvement, Audit, Research or other activity that focuses on patient safety and clinical improvement and innovation.
- oInterest in / knowledge of the delivery of safe, effective healthcare services
- oUnderstanding of Research, including awareness ofethical issues.
- oUnderstanding of Research methodology and ability to use basic qualitative and quantitative methods
- oKnowledge of evidence-based practice
- oAn ability to work innovatively and assertively to deputize for Consultants to get the Registrar's job done.
- oClarity in written/spoken communication
- oCapacity to adapt language to the situation, as appropriate
- oActive listening and empathy
- oAbility to build rapport and communicate effectively with others
- oAbility to persuade, influence and negotiate
- oAbility to communicate effectively under pressure
- oCapacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems / make decisions, indicating an analytical/scientific approach and, where appropriate, creativity in problem-solving
- oAbility to work effectively under pressure
- oCapacity to manage conflicting demands
- oSelf-motivation, and resilience
- oInitiative and ability to work autonomously
- oCan build effective teams and partnerships
- oAbility to work well in multidisciplinary teams
- oUnderstands and values the contributions of others
- oAbility to show leadership, make decisions, organize and motivate other team members through, for example, quality improvement
- oGood organization essential. Ability to apply
- otheories of medicine to clinical practice. To know when to seek help.
- oCapacity to manage / prioritise time and information effectively.
- oEvidence of thoroughness (well prepared, self-disciplined / committed, punctual and meets deadlines).
Desirable
- oEvidence of involvement in local or national management systems.
- oEvidence of effective leadership (e.g. evidence of leading innovations or improvements).
- oUnderstanding of the local and national context of the NHS, including economic and political influences.
- oEvidence of a portfolio of Audit / Quality Improvement projects, including evidence that the Audit loop has been closed.
- oEvidence of Publications / Presentations / Prizes in Quality Improvement or Audit.
- oGood knowledge of the UK healthcare system, including Education, Research, Service Provision, Regulation, medical politics and ethics.
- oEvidence of relevant academic achievements, including publications / presentations
- oLeadership skills gained within the NHS or elsewhere
- oWriting experience: clinical and/or non-clinical topics peer-reviewed publications and/or other communication (e.g. blog, letters to journals)
- oEvidence of altruistic behaviour, e.g. voluntary work
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).
