Specialty Doctor in Neurology

Main area 006: HCHS Doctors in Neurology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor Contract Permanent Hours 10 sessions per week (Full Time 10 PA's) Job ref 372-MED-MD194

Employer Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Town Huddersfield Salary £59,175 - £95,400 per annum Closing Today at 23:59

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.

We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.

We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.

Job overview

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) is seeking to appoint two Specialty Doctors in support of Neurology Services providing clinical care of inpatient and outpatient patients under consultant supervision. The specialty has strong links with Leeds and there are potential opportunities for training placements in the tertiary treatment centre. The successful applicant will work within CHFT providing clinical services to the population of Calderdale and Huddersfield.

Outpatient clinics are run from both sites with an inpatient in-reach service run across Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and Calderdale Royal Hospital.

Main duties of the job

• Support Consultants in the outpatient department, seeing new patients, patients on follow up and the delivery of minor operation procedures, all under consultant supervision.
• Take significant responsibility for supervision and management of inpatient referrals, under consultant supervision.
• Undertake all medical duties, assessing ill patients, management of medical problems and liaison with relatives and other medical departments.

Person specification Qualifications

• MRCP/FRCA primary or equivalent
• Full Registration with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to Practise

Experience and Achievements

• 4 years post graduate experience including 2 years within Neurology
• High level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of the Neurology specialty
• Understanding current issues within Neurology and the future direction of the specialty
• Understanding current issues within the wider NHS

Teaching and Training

• Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
• Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
• Training in clinical and educational supervision

Audit and Research

• Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects
• Good communication and empathy skills with patients
• Willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment

General

• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
• An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service

Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them.

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