Consultant Neurologist with special interest in Multiple Sclerosis - Chertsey

Contract Type: 0Salary: £105504 – £139882Partner Org: Ashford & St. Peter's Hospital Foundation Trust

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

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Detailed job description and main 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 specificationQualificationsEssential criteria

• 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 criteria

• Relevant higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)

ExperienceEssential criteria

• 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 criteria

• 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.

SkillsEssential criteria

• 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 ManagementEssential criteria

• Evidence of previous active participation in leadership and management activities.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of managing budgets and staff.