Job summary
We are seeking a dedicated Consultant to join our dynamic neurology department, where you will deliver exceptional clinical, educational, and managerial services at the highest professional standard. Collaborate with a passionate multi-disciplinary team to provide top-tier diagnosis and comprehensive care for patients with multiple sclerosis, all while ensuring adherence to Trust policies and practices.
In this pivotal role, you will:
- Provide direct clinical care across all aspects of the department, engaging in patient management and clinical decision-making.
- Deliver high-quality inpatient in-reach provision, ensuring seamless care for hospitalised patients.
- Work alongside esteemed consultants to maintain a well-led service that prioritizes patient outcomes.
- Co-lead our innovative MS service, guiding our MS nursing team and contributing strategic insights to enhance service development through the adoption of new technologies and treatments.
- There's also an opportunity as a neurologist to join the Surrey out-of-hours stroke telemedicine rota, expanding your expertise and impacting patient care beyond traditional hours.
This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of neurology, where your skills and dedication can significantly improve the lives of those living with multiple sclerosis and other neurological conditions. Join us in redefining the standards of care.
Main duties of the job
Join our multi-disciplinary team to deliver a comprehensive acute neurology service. This role involves:
- Providing a daily in-reach ward referral service and covering colleagues during their absence.
- Maintaining responsibility for patient care, ensuring safe handovers.
- Supervising nurse specialists in collaboration with other consultants.
- Offering prompt consultations to other specialties as needed.
- Collaborating with medical, nursing, and management teams to enhance clinical leadership and patient experiences.
- Engaging in education, research, audit, and clinical governance activities with a focus on a multi-disciplinary approach.
- Contributing to the training and professional development of both medical and non-medical staff, including supervision of junior doctors and teaching sessions.
- Supporting recruitment, appraisal, and mentoring within the team.
- Undertaking additional duties as required, with changes negotiated and reflected in job plans.
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- On-site Nurseries
- On-site staff cafes
- On-site parking
- Support in career development
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org
Job description
Job responsibilities
Join our multi-disciplinary team to deliver a comprehensive acute neurology service. This role involves:
- Providing a daily in-reach ward referral service and covering colleagues during their absence.
- Maintaining responsibility for patient care, ensuring safe handovers.
- Supervising nurse specialists in collaboration with other consultants.
- Offering prompt consultations to other specialties as needed.
- Collaborating with medical, nursing, and management teams to enhance clinical leadership and patient experiences.
- Engaging in education, research, audit, and clinical governance activities with a focus on a multi-disciplinary approach.
- Contributing to the training and professional development of both medical and non-medical staff, including supervision of junior doctors and teaching sessions.
- Supporting recruitment, appraisal, and mentoring within the team.
- Undertaking additional duties as required, with changes negotiated and reflected in job plans.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Join our multi-disciplinary team to deliver a comprehensive acute neurology service. This role involves:
- Providing a daily in-reach ward referral service and covering colleagues during their absence.
- Maintaining responsibility for patient care, ensuring safe handovers.
- Supervising nurse specialists in collaboration with other consultants.
- Offering prompt consultations to other specialties as needed.
- Collaborating with medical, nursing, and management teams to enhance clinical leadership and patient experiences.
- Engaging in education, research, audit, and clinical governance activities with a focus on a multi-disciplinary approach.
- Contributing to the training and professional development of both medical and non-medical staff, including supervision of junior doctors and teaching sessions.
- Supporting recruitment, appraisal, and mentoring within the team.
- Undertaking additional duties as required, with changes negotiated and reflected in job plans.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or other recognized equivalent medical qualification
- Membership of the Royal College of Physician (MRCP) or equivalent.
- Inclusion in the specialist register for Neurology, or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview.
- Full registration with the GMC
Desirable
- Relevant higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Fully trained in Neurology.
- At least 2 years substantive previous NHS experience at SpR level (or equivalent).
- Experience of acute neurology
- Management of MS patients and MS service.
Desirable
- Leading a change or innovation in the workplace with a multi-disciplinary team
- Strategic planning and management of future planning of MS service utilising developing technologies and treatments.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work constructively in a multidisciplinary team, be flexible and responsive to the needs of colleagues and provide team leadership
- Evidence of ability to continuously improve patient and staff experience.
- Ability to manage competing demands in a busy acute environment and cope and manage own emotions under stress.
Leadership and Management
Essential
- Evidence of previous active participation in leadership and management activities.
Desirable
- Experience of managing budgets and staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or other recognized equivalent medical qualification
- Membership of the Royal College of Physician (MRCP) or equivalent.
- Inclusion in the specialist register for Neurology, or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview.
- Full registration with the GMC
Desirable
- Relevant higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Fully trained in Neurology.
- At least 2 years substantive previous NHS experience at SpR level (or equivalent).
- Experience of acute neurology
- Management of MS patients and MS service.
Desirable
- Leading a change or innovation in the workplace with a multi-disciplinary team
- Strategic planning and management of future planning of MS service utilising developing technologies and treatments.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work constructively in a multidisciplinary team, be flexible and responsive to the needs of colleagues and provide team leadership
- Evidence of ability to continuously improve patient and staff experience.
- Ability to manage competing demands in a busy acute environment and cope and manage own emotions under stress.
Leadership and Management
Essential
- Evidence of previous active participation in leadership and management activities.
Desirable
- Experience of managing budgets and staff.
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).
