Locum Consultant Neurologist

We are recruiting for a Locum Consultant Neurologist who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff. Main duties of the job This is an exciting opportunity for the successful applicant to help develop our service. We can offer you a chance to develop and further your career. Sub-specialty interest in Movement Disorders or Headache would be desirable. You will be joining a team of three Consultant Neurologists, two Parkinson\’s disease Nurse Specialists, and one Multiple Sclerosis Nurse Specialist delivering both inpatient (ward referrals) and outpatient services, including Multiple Sclerosis and Epilepsy specialist clinics. Our values are B old, E very Person Counts, S haring and Open, and T ogether. It is important that you understand and refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust. We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies and procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process. To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today. About us Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values drive the Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation. Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment. The NHS is striving towards \”we work flexibly\” as a workforce. We want to ensure that you can work in a way that is best for us, our patients, and importantly for you. We offer many flexible working opportunities. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you, and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. All of our substantive and fixed-term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, including a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery, and a cycle to work scheme. We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit, and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under-represented groups to support the Trust\’s commitment to a diverse, inclusive, and employer of choice workforce. All staff at Medway comply with the Trust\’s and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board\’s policies on safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. Job responsibilities Provide effective and compassionate care for our Neurology patients. While there are not currently any inpatient beds, the successful applicant will work closely with medical colleagues to provide inpatient support and outpatient services. Develop their own area of specialist interest and provide sub-specialty expertise. Develop and expand the current Neurology service locally and regionally. Collaborate closely with the Tertiary service at Kings College Hospital. Work with the Clinical Director and General Manager to review current working practices and drive forward innovative changes to develop new models of care. Get involved in clinical research, teaching, and development. Provide expert advice and support regarding complex cases to clinical colleagues in primary and secondary care. Adhere to and contribute to The Trust\’s vision and values. Person Specification Qualifications Full GMC Registration Basic Medical Degree MRCP (UK) or equivalent Knowledge Clinical Governance principles. Knowledge of health service management desirable. Experience At least 7 years post-registration essential. Clinical and/or laboratory-based research experience desirable. Value Based Question Give an example of a time when you have gone the extra mile to help someone. 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. £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum/Pro Rata #J-18808-Ljbffr