Locum Consultant Neurologist

This is a fixed term Locum Consultant Neurologist role at Wexham Park Hospital. The job is a full-time post comprising 10 Programmed Activities (PAs). The term will be for 12 months initially with possibility of extension.
Applicants are invited to make contact for further information and arrange a visit.
Main duties of the job
4 PAs General Neurology outpatient clinics at WPH (or satellite sites), 3 PAs Inpatient Consultations, 2 PAs Admin and 1 PA SPA.
Duties of consultants in the department also include:

• Teaching Lectures / Workshops for other departments, trainees, nurses, midwives, GPs.
• Prospective cover of urgent ward reviews when colleagues are on leave.
• Triaging of neurology outpatient referrals and GP advice & guidance/queries.
• Supervision of clinical fellows and specialist nurses.

About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details please see the job description.
Applicants are encouraged to make contact for further discussions regarding the role and arrange a visit.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MRCP or equivalent
• CCST in neurology or within 6 months of CCST with satisfactory PYA from Deanery.
• Full GMC registration and a license to practice

Desirable

• Higher degree e.g. MD PhD

Experience
Essential

• Wide clinical experience of general management principles in adult neurology
• Previous experience in participating in under graduate and post graduate teaching
• Understand principles and participated in audit activity
• Understand the principles of Clinical Governance and demonstrate experience of evidence based practice

Desirable

• Interest in epilepsy or multiple sclerosis
• To have completed a Training and Trainers course
• Previous participation in MRCP & student teaching

Skills
Essential

• Able to evaluate own clinical practice
• Able to demonstrate innovative thinking
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to organise and develop service provision

Desirable

• Computer literate – confident in using MS Office, Email and Internet

Personal Qualities
Essential

• Ability to be proactive
• Demonstrate being an effective team member
• Able to demonstrate leadership qualities

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