Job summary
The advertised post is for a locum NHS appointment for a 12 month maternity cover.
The current department comprises 8 WTE equivalents in total. Barts Health has a hub and spoke distribution of Neurologists with most having commitments at other hospitals in addition to the Royal London Hospital, including Newham University Hospital. The new appointee will work atboth these sites, and will carry out general and acute neurology work.
Outpatient clinics will consist of both new and follow up patients. The templates will be designed collaboratively with the successful appointee, with new and follow up slot lengths as per ABN guidelines for general and subspecialist clinics as appropriate.
Prof Charles Marshall is the Clinical Lead for Neurology.
Please contact Prof Marshall by email:([email protected]) if you would like to discuss this position.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate professional excellent and efficient delivery of care. They will be expected to support the development of a neuromuscular disorders clinic alongside contributing to the general neurology service. They will work to agreed levels of activity and throughput in the outpatient department with the General Manager and Clinical Director.
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
Please view the attachment below.
Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- MB BS/MB ChB or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
- Specialist registration or equivalent achieved or within 3 months of completion
Desirable
- Higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Experience in management of in and out-patient general neurology, including acute neurology
- Experience of neuromuscular disorders neurology
- Experience of carrying out and publishing research or audit
Desirable
- Management experience
- Experience of working with hard to reach patient populations
- Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of taking part in service and departmental developments/improvements
Personal and people development
Essential
- Communication skills
- Computer literate
- Evidence of teamwork and working across multiple disciplines
Desirable
- Evidence of working jointly with other clinicians
Specific requirements
Essential
- Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Royal London Hospital
Whitechapel Rd.
London
E1 1FR