Job summary
University College London Hospitals is seeking to appoint a part-time, locum Consultant in Neurology with an interest in post COVID syndrome and neurological complications of HIV infection with a commitment to high quality patient care.
Applications are invited for a fixed term (July 2024-March 2025) locum consultant appointment in Neurology. The post is offered on a 1.5-session basis and provides an opportunity to contribute to the multidisciplinary care of patients with post COVID syndrome, neurological infection and encephalitis.
The purpose of this role is to provide specialist neurological care to people with neurological symptoms and complications post COVID infection and with other neurological infections, in particular HIV infection. The post will include an alternate weekly outpatient clinic for the assessment, investigation, management and follow up of people with neurological complications of COVID and HIV infection. The post-holder will also co-chair the national encephalitis weekly MDT and attend the North Central London Post COVID MDT.
CV required with application
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be expected to provide expertise in neurology including diagnosis, assessment, and management of neurological symptoms in people with post COVID symptoms and HIV infection. The post-holder will be part of a multidisciplinary team involved in infectious and autoimmune encephalitis. The post-holder will be expected to develop close links with all members of the team. The post-holder will deliver 1 clinic alternate weeks, attend the North Central London Post COVID MDT and co-chair the national encephalitis MDT alternate weeks.
The appointee will be expected to undertake clinical management duties and work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and to demonstrate clinical leadership.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
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University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
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National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
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Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
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University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
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Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
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University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
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The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
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University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council and acceptance on the GMC Specialist Register
- MRCP(UK) or an equivalent qualification.
- CCST in Neurology or within 6 months of accreditation PhD or MD or equivalent specialist training
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of evidence informed practice
- Comprehensive and detailed knowledge of neurological disorders
- Clinical expertise in Neuro COVID and Neuro-HIV.
Desirable
- Demonstrates breadth of experience and awareness in and outside specialty
- Experience with a multidisciplinary team
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to run an effective clinical service for people with post COVID syndrome and neurological infection.
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
Communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Evidence of leadership skills.
- Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
- Flexibility in time keeping to ensure duty of care to patients
- Ability to work well as part of a team and to share and encourage good practice.
- Drive and enthusiasm. Committed to continuing personal and professional development
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
- Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
- Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
- Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council and acceptance on the GMC Specialist Register
- MRCP(UK) or an equivalent qualification.
- CCST in Neurology or within 6 months of accreditation PhD or MD or equivalent specialist training
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of evidence informed practice
- Comprehensive and detailed knowledge of neurological disorders
- Clinical expertise in Neuro COVID and Neuro-HIV.
Desirable
- Demonstrates breadth of experience and awareness in and outside specialty
- Experience with a multidisciplinary team
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to run an effective clinical service for people with post COVID syndrome and neurological infection.
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
Communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Evidence of leadership skills.
- Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
- Flexibility in time keeping to ensure duty of care to patients
- Ability to work well as part of a team and to share and encourage good practice.
- Drive and enthusiasm. Committed to continuing personal and professional development
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
- Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
- Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
- Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Queen Square
London
WC1N 3BG
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
