ConsultantNeurologyPermanent

Consultant in Neurology (with a specialist interest in headache)

Barts Health NHS Trust

CQC: Requires improvement

London

Salary

£109,725 – £145,478

Training post

No

Trust type

Acute

Posted

2 weeks ago

About the role

Consultant in Neurology With a Specialist Interest in Headache Whipps Cross University Hospital and Royal London Hospital 10PA Whipps Cross University Hospital part of the Barts Health NHS Trust Group is looking to recruit a Full Time Substantive Neurology Consultant to join our Neurology teams based at Whipps Cross University Hospital and The Royal London Hospital The post holder will be expected to provide General Neurology Clinics each week at Whipps Cross University Hospital and to deliver an additional Sub-Speciality Headache Clinic at the Royal London Hospital They will also participate in Neurology Consultant daytime on call rota at Whipps Cross University Hospital, support Advice and Guidance and assist with Acute Neurology Cover at The Royal London Hospital Barts Health NHS Trust has a vision to be a high performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in East London and beyond.

Consultant in Neurology (with a specialist interest in headache)

Barts Health NHS Trust

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The post holder will be expected to provide General Neurology Clinics each week at Whipps Cross University Hospital and to deliver an additional Sub-Speciality Headache Clinic at the Royal London Hospital They will also participate in Neurology Consultant daytime on call rota at Whipps Cross University Hospital, support Advice and Guidance and assist with Acute Neurology Cover at The Royal London Hospital Barts Health NHS Trust has a vision to be a high performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in East London and beyond. Whipps Cross Hospital has in recent years embarked on an ambitious journey to redevelopment, In partnership with The Royal London Hospital, an established centre of excellence for the Neurosciences, this post provides an exciting opportunity to be part of the process of reshaping the vital neurological services we deliver to our patients.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Person specification

Essential

Holds MRCP(UK) or an approved equivalent specialist qualification
Holds full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
oEntry on the GMC Specialist register (or eligibility for entry within 6 months of date of advisory appointments committee) for Neurology by CCT or CESR
Demonstrates clinical experience in neurology clinics and neurology ward management
Experience in Headache Neurology
Demonstrates effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across clinical and management settings.
Demonstrates effective management of staff and resources to optimise service delivery
Communicates effectively with GPs and other professionals across hospital and community settings.
Detailed knowledge of Neurology
Demonstrates knowledge of multidisciplinary clinical audit and shows clear commitment to quality improvement in patient care
Understands modern medical curricula and is committed to ongoing professional development
Has experience and understanding of medical audit processes
Demonstrates effective leadership skills
Demonstrates teaching experience in multiple settings,
Will live within 30 minutes of Whipps Cross Hospital

Desirable

oProvides evidence of active research participation, including peer reviewed publications.
Demonstrates knowledge of methods to enhance efficiency and productivity within clinical workflows
Provides evidence of research productivity, including authorship of peer reviewed research publications.
Has delivered poster or oral presentations at conferences