Consultant In Neurology in Reading

We are looking for an enthusiastic Consultant Neurologist to join our existing team of Consultants and Specialist Nurses to support the Neurology service provided across the West of Berkshire. For newly qualified applicants, a second on-call senior neurologist will be rostered until the new starter is fully established in the consultant role.

This post represents an addition to enhance the Neurology Services across the West of Berkshire and in particular help meet the rising demand for neurology clinic appointments. This post is full-time (10PA). Applicants who are unable to work full-time for personal reasons are invited to apply, as are those wishing to job share. Applicants are required to hold a CCT in Neurology or be within six months of accreditation by the interview date.

The medical team consists of 7 consultants and an Associate Specialist along with a specialist trainee from the Oxford Rotation and 3 GPwER's. There is a large team of ten specialist nurses led by a nurse consultant who provide support in individual disease areas. Approximately 10,000 patients are seen in an outpatient setting per year. In keeping with the Trust's aim of providing care closer to home, clinics are provided at the Royal Berkshire Hospital but also in facilities in Henley, Bracknell, Newbury and Wokingham. There is also increasing provision of video-clinics. Nerve conduction studies and EMG are provided by the neurologists in-house and in-sourced from a third-party provider, with complex cases being referred to the John Radcliffe hospital, Oxford. Adult EEG (including ambulatory recordings) is now provided at the Royal Berkshire hospital by a highly specialized clinical physiologist with consultant reports being provided remotely. There is a full range of imaging services and a weekly meeting with the neuro-radiologists.

For further details please kindly refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you would like to discuss this post or arrange a visit, please contact our Lead Neurologist, Dr Marko Bogdanovic.

Education and Qualifications

• Essential: Full registration with the GMC, Membership of the Royal College of Neurology of the United Kingdom or equivalent, Entry on GMC Specialist Register in Neurology (or CCT expected within 6 months from date of interview)
• Desirable: Higher degree e.g. PhD/ MD submitted/awarded

Clinical Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• Essential: Fully trained in Neurology, Previous responsibility for clinical governance and GMC Good Medical Practice, All aspects of general Neurology and patient care, Experience of managing MS patients receiving disease-modifying therapies
• Audit Management & IT
• Essential: Ability to work within clinical governance guidelines efficiently, Undertake audits and present data as required, Good IT skills, use of patient and hospital database
• Desirable: Evidence of clinical leadership role demonstrating accountability for quality of care, financial controls and efficient management of workforce

Research, Teaching Skill & Experience

• Essential: Evidence of providing good teaching and supervision to trainees
• Desirable: Track record of publications in peer-reviewed journals, Educational qualification, Experience of clinical trials work in multiple sclerosis

Patient Experience

• Essential: Contributes to improving patients' experience, Sees patients as individuals and involves them in decisions about their care, Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient-centred service, Demonstrates an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement

Personal Qualities

• Essential: Able to abide by the Trust CARE Values; Compassionate, Aspirational, Respectful and Excellence, Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligence in both written and spoken English, Willingness to take responsibility, and exert appropriate authority, Excellent interpersonal skills, Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team, understanding each other's unique role

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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.