Locum Consultant in General Neurology and Neurofibromatosis

Job responsibilities

Your job plan is anticipated to contain 7 programmed activities per week on average, to be carried out on Guys & St Thomas sites. This is an outline programme and you will be expected to discuss and agree a detailed job plan including your personal and professional objectives with your Clinical Director within 3 months of your start date.

The job plan will be negotiated between the consultant and his/her clinical director at least annually. The initial job plan for this post is planned to be:

Number of programmed activities

Programmed activities for direct clinical care:

Outpatient clinics 3 Administration 1.5 MDM 0.4 Referrals triage 0.7

Supporting programmed activities:

Job Planning, appraisal, revalidation, clinical governance, mandatory training

0.75

Medical student lead and academic meeting co -lead

0.65

Total

7

Direct Clinical Care Activities

The appointee will be required to undertake 5.6 DCC PAs. There will be a total of 3 outpatient weekly clinics. Two general neurology clinics and a further specialist neurofibromatosis clinic. There will be one weekly session for triage of neurology referrals in addition to attendance at neuroradiology and neurofibromatosis MDT

The clinics will be made up as follows:

General Neurology 4 New Patients (inc 2WW), and 6 Follow Up Patients

Neurofibromatosis clinic - 2 New patients and 6 Follow Up Patients

Other Programmed Activities

1.4 SPAs will be dedicated to supporting professional activities, including continuing professional development, teaching of undergraduates, research, audit and clinical evaluation.

Proposed timetable

Final agreement on the timetable of commitments will be agreed on taking up the post and then reviewed at least annually as part of the job planning process.

Type of Work

Start time and finish time

Frequency: (e.g.

1x4 wks,

1x6 wks

1x1 wk)

DCC or SPA

Monday

NF1 clinic

Clinic related administration

0900-1300

1300-1500

1x1 wk

1x1 wk

1.0 DCC

0.5 DCC

Tuesday

General clinic

NF Neuroradiology MDT

Clinic related administration

0900-1300

1300 - 1330

1330-1530

1x1 wk

1x1 wk

1x1 wk

1.0 DCC

0.1 DCC

0.5 DCC

Wednesday

Job Planning, appraisal, revalidation, clinical governance, mandatory training

Neuroradiology MDT

0900-1200

1200-1230

1x1 wk

1x1 wk

0.75 SPA

0.1 DCC

Thursday

Referrals triage

NF MDT

0900-1200

1200-1315

1x1 wk

1x1wk

0.75 DCC

0.3 DCC

Friday

General neurology clinic

General neurology admin

Medical student lead and academic meeting organisation

0900-1300

1300-1500

1500-1700

1x1 wk

1x1 wk

1x1 wk

1 DCC

0.5 DCC

0.5 DCC

Regular meetings

Directorate to include monthly committee meetings, monthly operational meeting, monthly consultants meetings, rolling programme of directorate meetings, ad hoc meetings.

Administrative / Secretarial Support / Office Facilities

Office space, secretarial support and a PC will be made available to the appointee.

Essential Criteria

Desirable Criteria

Where evaluated

Professional

Qualifications

Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise.

On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT.

Hold MRCP (UK) or an equivalent qualification

On Neurology Register.

MD, PhD

APP Form

GDC/GMC

CV

Clinical Experience

Specific clinical procedures relevant to post including clinical risk.

Experience of working in Clinical Neurology.

Expertise in neurogenetics

APP Form

Ref/ Int

Clinical Skills

Define appropriate level of clinical knowledge for the post.

APP Form

Ref/ Int

Audit

Management & IT

Defined track record of clinical governance, audit, management and IT skills required.

Understanding of principles of audit.

Experience in running Neurological audit for long term conditions

APP Form

Ref/ Int

Research. Teaching skill & experience

Track record of research, publications/ and obtaining independent research funding.

Experience of undertaking clinical trials

Higher qualification in Neurological research or allied field

APP Form

Ref/ Int

Leadership / Management skills

Communication;

Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.

Accountability;

Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.

Interpersonal Skills;

Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.

Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure.

Ability to work as part of a team.

Staff Management;

Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff.

Finance;

Knowledge of finance and budgets.

Ref/Int

Professional Qualifications

Essential

• Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise
• On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT
• Hold MRCP (UK) or an equivalent qualification
• On Neurology Register

Desirable

• MD, PhD

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Specific clinical procedures relevant to post including clinical risk
• Experience of working in Clinical Neurology
• Expertise in neurogenetics

Clinical Skills

Essential

• Define appropriate level of clinical knowledge for the post

Audit Management & IT

Essential

• Defined track record of clinical governance, audit, management and IT skills required
• Understanding of principles of audit

Desirable

• Experience in running Neurological audit for long term conditions

Research. Teaching skill & experience

Essential

• Track record of research, publications/ and obtaining independent research funding.
• Experience of undertaking clinical trials

Desirable

• Higher qualification in Neurological research or allied field

Leadership / Management skills

Essential

• Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate
• Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
• Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
• Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Staff Management; Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff.
• Finance; Knowledge of finance and budgets.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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).