Consultant In Neurology

This is a newly created role within the department of Neurology. The appointed candidate will join an existing team of senior medical staff at The Great Western Hospital. On joining the department, you will become part of a well-established, friendly and energetic team and will help us continue to drive forward improvements in the service that we provide to our patients.

Our Neurology department currently supports:

• Neurology Outpatients
• Inpatient in-reach providing specialist review in confirmed or suspected Neurological conditions
• Advice & Guidance service and active outpatient referral management
• Neurophysiology - supporting inpatient and outpatient diagnostic services (EMG/EEG)
• An Acute Stroke Service (18 bedded inpatient unit supporting hyper-acute and acute post stroke patients)
• Stroke Rehabilitation Service - with a 15-bed inpatient unit located on the acute trust site.

As a Trust, we place high importance on staff wellbeing, you will be offered a wide variety of support to help you maintain your wellbeing and to help colleagues maintain theirs.

Main duties of the job:

• Multidisciplinary team working is a key component of the working within the Trust and involves regular MDT discussions with colleagues.
• Providing evidence-based care for patients in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care (with secretarial support).
• Development of sub specialty interests that fit in with Division needs and the strategic direction of the Trust.
• Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties are required, and for contributing to undergraduate and post-graduate and continuing medical education activity.
• Provision of cover for Consultant colleagues' periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy.
• Participation in clinical audit and in continuing medical education.
• Conducting suitable duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
• Providing senior Consultant support on bi-weekly ward rounds on Forest Ward (Stroke Rehabilitation Ward) as well as the weekly MDT meeting.

About us:

Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:

• Service: We will put our patients first
• Teamwork: We will work together
• Ambition: We will aspire to provide the best service
• Respect: We will act with integrity

Job responsibilities:

• All staff in each Division are managerially accountable through their Lead Clinician to the Associate Medical Director, who has overall responsibility for the services within the Division.
• Consultants are key members of the Division and are accountable and responsible for leading changes to service that will improve the patient experience.
• To support the Clinical Lead in policy and strategy development as a senior member of the Division Management Team.
• To contribute to the leadership and development of Services under the direction of the Clinical Lead and Associate Medical Director and in line with the Trust's business plans.
• The post holder will ensure effective communication and involvement of staff across the Division including support to the Divisional Director to achieve their objectives.
• Work in partnership with colleagues in other Divisions within the Trust.
• As part of the Division Management Team, assist in the cost effective utilisation of resources, including pay and non-pay items such as equipment and drugs, within budgets.
• Work within the Trust's framework for Clinical Governance and Risk, including the development of clinical policies and adherence to standing orders, standing financial instructions and financial procedures.
• Undertake direct supervision of junior colleagues and participate in departmental/trust wide teaching programmes.
• Undertake investigations and report writing for incidents and participate in clinical risk management.

Appointed candidates will embody the STAR values and use the principles of the NHS Constitution for England to guide decisions.

Person Specification:

• Experience Essential: Fully registered with the GMC CCT (or equivalent for non-UK applicants of equivalent status), or be accredited (or equivalent), and be on the GMC Specialist Register in the specialty appropriate for this consultant post at the time of taking up the consultant appointment. Alternatively, candidates can hold or be within 6 months of their CCT at interview MRCP (UK) or equivalent.
• Experience Essential: Clinical training/experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT. Expertise in full range of Neurological conditions. Ability to lead a multi-professional team and take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients. Demonstrable ability to manage priorities. Demonstrable multi-disciplinary team leadership skills.
• Knowledge Essential: Evidence of management/leadership skills training. Intermediate to Advanced level IT skills. Ability to teach clinical skills to trainees and multi-disciplinary teams.

Additional information:

• 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.
• Applicants must have current UK professional registration.