Consultant Doctor in Neurology

Job Description

Cradlefin Consultants are recruiting for a highly experienced and motivated Consultant Neurologist to join a team of enthusiastic professionals. The succesful candidate will be responsible for mantaining the highest clinical standards in the management of neurology patients sharing with colleagues resposnibilities for day to day management of the service teaching and training junior staff members as well as actively participating in departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audits.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Multidisciplinary team working is 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 as well as the weekly MDT meeting
• 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 Trusts 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

Requirements:

• 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
• 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

Applicants must ensure they provide the names and contact details of referees covering at least the last three years of their employment/training history in full. In addition, applicants who are currently or have most recently been employed as a substantive Consultant or as a Locum Consultant in post for more than 12 month.