Job summary
Applications are welcomed for a fixed term Consultant post in Neurology.
This is a full time (10 PA) Consultant Neurologist appointment for the United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
This is a shared post between ULTH and Nottingham University Hospital based primarily at Grantham & District Hospital this post will provide clinics at both Grantham, NUH and Lincoln Hospital and ward referrals respectively.
Main duties of the job
The Neurology service is managed within the Trust wide Specialty Medicine Business Unit within the Medicine Division. The Business Unit is headed by a Clinical Director, supported by a General Manager and Clinical Services Manager.
The funded Consultant establishment is 4.00 wte Consultants employed by United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT), supported by a further 0.6 wte Consultants, that visits from Sheffield.
The service is managed from Lincoln on a hub and spoke basis, providing outpatient and ward referral service to the three main hospital sites, Lincoln, Boston & Grantham.
The Department has a Consultant Nurse Specialist for Multiple Sclerosis and Epilepsy specialist Nurses providing follow up care and support for MS and Epilepsy patients.
About us
The United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (ULTH) is one of the largest trusts in the country. Through four main hospitals and four additional hospitals where we provide some services, we provide a comprehensive range of hospital-based medical, surgical, paediatric, obstetric and gynaecological services to the 700,000 people of Lincolnshire.We provide a wide range of healthcare services delivered by 7,800 highly trained staff and volunteers. Our services cost over £400m each year to provide and we invest around £18m each year in improving our clinical services by replacing and upgrading our medical equipment, modernising our estate and facilities and improving our information and technology infrastructure. In an average year, we treat more than 180,000 A&E patients, nearly half a million outpatients and almost 100,000 inpatients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details regarding the job role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details regarding the job role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Certification
Essential
- Current valid full GMC registration
- MRCP or Equivalent
Desirable
- An appropriate higher degree e.g. an MD, PhD or equivalent
- Higher Research qualification
- Specialist Registration in Neurology
- CCT in Neurology or Equivalent (or be within 6/12 of achieving)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of wide experience and a high level of competence in Neurology
Desirable
- Expertise in Botox Therapy
- Special interest in movement disorders
Management
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgment when faced with conflicting pressures
- Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives
Desirable
- Management training or qualification
- Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
- Evidence of developing a high quality, high performance service
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training for doctors and other disciplines
Desirable
Research
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
Desirable
- Evidence of original research
- Willingness to initiate and participate in research
Person Specification
Qualifications and Certification
Essential
- Current valid full GMC registration
- MRCP or Equivalent
Desirable
- An appropriate higher degree e.g. an MD, PhD or equivalent
- Higher Research qualification
- Specialist Registration in Neurology
- CCT in Neurology or Equivalent (or be within 6/12 of achieving)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of wide experience and a high level of competence in Neurology
Desirable
- Expertise in Botox Therapy
- Special interest in movement disorders
Management
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgment when faced with conflicting pressures
- Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives
Desirable
- Management training or qualification
- Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
- Evidence of developing a high quality, high performance service
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training for doctors and other disciplines
Desirable
Research
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
Desirable
- Evidence of original research
- Willingness to initiate and participate in research
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).
