Locum Consultant Neurologist
Posted 4 days 4 hours ago by NHS
We are recruiting for a Locum Consultant Neurologistwho share our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the jobThis 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-speciality 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 service, including Multiple Sclerosis and Epilepsy specialist clinics.
Our values are Bold,Every Person Counts,Sharing and Open andTogether. It is important that you understand and to 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 / 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 usHere 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 are what drives the Trust and is 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 are 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 & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, 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 Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job responsibilitiesProvide effective and compassionate care for our Neurology patients. Whilst 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.
To 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.
To adhere and contribute to The Trusts vision and values.
Person Specification Qualifications- Full GMC Registration
- Basic Medical Degree
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
- Clinical Governance principles.
- Knowledge of health service management desirable.
- At least 7 years post registration essential.
- Clinical and/or laboratory based research experience desirable.
- Give an example of a time when you have gone the extra mile to help someone
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 yearPer annum/Pro Rata