Consultant in Neurology in Movement Disorder/ Epilepsy

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

CQC: Good

Coventry

Salary

£113,565 – £150,569

Posted

3 weeks ago

About the role

PENDING RC APPROVAL The neurology department will be appointing a Neurology Consultants due to the current post holder retiring over the next year therefore, applications are invited for consultant neurologist with a special interest in Movement Disorders or Epilepsy (other sub specialities will be considered). The Movement Disorder (MD) service at UHCW NHS Trust is led by four consultants and has developed an excellent reputation for early uptake of new PD treatments, offering subcutaneous foslevodopa-fascarbidopa and other devise-aided treatments. There are two hospital-based Parkinson's nurse specialists based at UHCW with six community Parkinson's nurse specialists covering Coventry and Warwickshire. The team also comprises a senior clinical fellow in Movement Disorders. From a research perspective, UHCW is a Tier 3 site for the Edmond J Safra Accelerating Clinical Trials in Parkinson's Disease. A dedicated Parkinson's research nurse has recently been appointed.

As part of our commitment to patients and delivery of a world class service for all we have created the UHCW Improvement (UHCWi) System in partnership with the Virginia Mason Institute in Seattle; this involves a structured approach to removing waste and putting the patient first using a lean management system and methodologies. Our culture and ways of working reflect and embed the practices and methodologies of UHCWi.

Person specification

Essential

Meets all Essential
oUK CCT in neurology or due to CCT within 6 months. Clinical Experience in General Neurology and subspecialty expertise in Movement Disorders or Epilepsy.
oRecent experience in managing acute neurological emergencies including stroke
oThorough and detailed knowledge of medical audit, medical education, current clinical and medical best practice.
oUnderstanding of the Clinical Government process
oAbility to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service.
oAbility to organise and manage out-patient priorities, waiting times/lists
oCompetent in basic information technology
oGood Organisational Skills
oCaring attitude to patients.
oEnquiring, critical approach to work.
oAbility to achieve objectives.
oAbility to work within a multiprofessional and multi disciplinary framework.
oGood organisational skills.
oAble to participate in on call rota
o Eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of interview date.
oAbility to design and deliver talks/lectures/workshops effectively.
oAbility to organise and participate in and evidence of teaching and training undergraduate and postgraduate students
oExperienced in demonstrating clinical procedures/techniques to other healthcare professionals.
oCommitment to continuing medical education.
oMust demonstrate and interest in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
oUndertaken complete audit cycle
oAbility to apply research outcomes to clinical practice.
oEvidence of development through the clinical audit process
oAbility to manage and lead clinical team
oAbility to supervise, appraise, coach and mentor trainee and other doctors.
oUnderstanding of the concepts of management

Desirable

Meets all Desirable
oPost CCT fellowship in Movement Disorders/Post CCT fellowship in Epilepsy
oExperience in botulinum toxin injections for dystonia/tremor/salivation
oAppraisal and assessment training skills
oAn interest in research
oAbility to demonstrate recent evidence of research and development activity.
oParticipated in completed clinical research projects
oPublished research in peer-reviewed journals.