Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented specialist doctor to join the Neurology Department at The James Cook University Hospital.
Main duties of the job
To provide, in conjunction with Consultant and multi-disciplinary team colleagues, a comprehensive Neurology service.
About us
The North East of England is a great place to live and work, with a good quality of life for professionals and their families, affordable high quality housing in a town or village environment, easy access to attractive countryside and beaches, a choice of highly rated schools and good travel access by road, rail or air.
You can see more about the area, and the department, on our Neurology teaching website, originally designed for our medical students but which has become rather larger and more widely accessible in recent years.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MRCP or equivalent
- Relevant CCT or equivalent ('equivalence' must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of AAC)
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
Desirable
- Training in appraisal techniques
Clinical experience and effectiveness
Essential
- Training and Experience in Acute Neurology
- Training and Experience in the management of Acute Stroke and TIA
- Evidence of clinical audit
- Understanding of clinical governance and a readiness to accept and acknowledge the responsibilities it implies
Desirable
- Wide range of experience in Neurology
Management & Administrative Experience
Desirable
- Evidence of management and administration experience
- Management training
- Success in obtaining funding for research
Teaching and training experiences
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff
Desirable
- Other teaching skills/experience
Personal attributes
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GP's, nurses and other agencies
- Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
- Good organisational and management skills
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Caring attitude to patients
- Commitment to good team working and relationships
- Commitment to training and continuing medical education (CME)
- Clear recognition of boundaries in respect of sessional work outside the hospital
Desirable
- IT Skills
- Experience in team working outside of work
- Hold a current and in date valid driving licence or provides an undertaking to provide alternative means of transport
- Good leadership skills
- Flexibility to respond to changing service needs
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MRCP or equivalent
- Relevant CCT or equivalent ('equivalence' must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of AAC)
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
Desirable
- Training in appraisal techniques
Clinical experience and effectiveness
Essential
- Training and Experience in Acute Neurology
- Training and Experience in the management of Acute Stroke and TIA
- Evidence of clinical audit
- Understanding of clinical governance and a readiness to accept and acknowledge the responsibilities it implies
Desirable
- Wide range of experience in Neurology
Management & Administrative Experience
Desirable
- Evidence of management and administration experience
- Management training
- Success in obtaining funding for research
Teaching and training experiences
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff
Desirable
- Other teaching skills/experience
Personal attributes
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GP's, nurses and other agencies
- Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
- Good organisational and management skills
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Caring attitude to patients
- Commitment to good team working and relationships
- Commitment to training and continuing medical education (CME)
- Clear recognition of boundaries in respect of sessional work outside the hospital
Desirable
- IT Skills
- Experience in team working outside of work
- Hold a current and in date valid driving licence or provides an undertaking to provide alternative means of transport
- Good leadership skills
- Flexibility to respond to changing service needs
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).
