Job summary
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Clinical Fellowship Programme are pleased to offer a Portfolio Pathway Fellowship in Neurology.
Successful appointees will be expected and supported in achieving the competencies required for a PP application in Neurology thereby entering the Specialty Register and being eligible to apply for a UK Consultant position.
The directorate has a dedicated PP lead Consultant who would oversee the pathway progress in conjunction with the wider team.
The Trust has a central structure for support and assessment and a proven track record in supporting PP candidates leading to successful application.
The tenure will initially be for a period of 2 years with further extension based on annual successful ARCP recommendation and satisfactory review.
Previous experience will be taken into consideration and individualised structured programme to support attainment PP competencies will be developed.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will receive support from a dedicated supervisor. The support processes would include:
CPD/study leave
Periodic assessment
Exposure to the curriculum
Timely secondment (where required)
ARCP
PP Fellows would also be supported in preparation of paperwork, portfolio and examination requirements.
There would be opportunities to take up additional roles in teaching, management, quality improvement and mentorship. The process would be adapted to experience, placements or training which would influence the timeframe for completion of the PP with the indicative period being 2-3 years from the outset.
About us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To comply with all GMC regulations such as laid out in Good Medical Practice
To observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures, in particular in relation to managingstaff, and to follow the Trusts Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions.
Thesepolicies and procedures have been drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinicalmatters.
To take responsibility for your own Health & Safety complying with any safe workingarrangements, policies and procedures which are in place.To comply with all Trust requirements of appraisal, assessment and of the proposed medicaltraining programme as stipulated by the programme leads.
To compete Trust general and local induction
To work appropriately and effectively within your clinical team within the limits of your competency under clinical and educational supervision.
In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, and commensurate with your grade, toplay a full part in the supervision and support of other members of your team including morejunior medical staff .
In conjunction with colleagues, to take responsibility for the best use of departmental staffingand other resources to ensure the maximum efficiency of the departmentand to take part in medical audit and research as appropriate.
To accept a duty to other staff and patients to ensure that any risks, incidents and hazards arereported and managed appropriately.
In conjunction with colleagues, to play a full part in the rota for the department and to providecover for colleagues in respect of periods of leave and, under agreed circumstances, to beavailable to provide emergency cover.
To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To comply with all GMC regulations such as laid out in Good Medical Practice
To observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures, in particular in relation to managingstaff, and to follow the Trusts Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions.
Thesepolicies and procedures have been drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinicalmatters.
To take responsibility for your own Health & Safety complying with any safe workingarrangements, policies and procedures which are in place.To comply with all Trust requirements of appraisal, assessment and of the proposed medicaltraining programme as stipulated by the programme leads.
To compete Trust general and local induction
To work appropriately and effectively within your clinical team within the limits of your competency under clinical and educational supervision.
In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, and commensurate with your grade, toplay a full part in the supervision and support of other members of your team including morejunior medical staff .
In conjunction with colleagues, to take responsibility for the best use of departmental staffingand other resources to ensure the maximum efficiency of the departmentand to take part in medical audit and research as appropriate.
To accept a duty to other staff and patients to ensure that any risks, incidents and hazards arereported and managed appropriately.
In conjunction with colleagues, to play a full part in the rota for the department and to providecover for colleagues in respect of periods of leave and, under agreed circumstances, to beavailable to provide emergency cover.
To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary.
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- GMC registration (or eligible)
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Post Graduate Qualification
- Minimum 2 years Neurology experience
- Commitment to completion of the Portfolio Pathway
Desirable
- Post graduate degree in Neurology
- ALS UK resus council recognised
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- GMC registration (or eligible)
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Post Graduate Qualification
- Minimum 2 years Neurology experience
- Commitment to completion of the Portfolio Pathway
Desirable
- Post graduate degree in Neurology
- ALS UK resus council recognised
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).
