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This is a newly created role within the department of Neurology . The appointed candidate will join an existing team of senior medical staff at The Great Western Hospital. On joining the department, you will become part of a well-established, friendly and energetic team and will help us continue to drive forward improvements in the service that we provide to our patients. Our Neurology department currently supports: Neurology Outpatients; Inpatient in-reach providing specialist review in confirmed or suspected Neurological conditions; Advice & Guidance service and active outpatient referral management; Neurophysiology - supporting inpatient and outpatient diagnostic services (EMG/EEG); An Acute Stroke Service (18 bedded inpatient unit supporting hyper-acute and acute post stroke patients); We work collaboratively working across ISDN's encompassing our link centres (Oxford & Bristol) for thrombectomy and local community and rehabilitation services; Stroke Rehabilitation Service - with a 15-bed inpatient unit located on the acute trust site. As a Trust, we place high importance on staff wellbeing, you will be offered a wide variety of support to help you maintain your wellbeing and to help colleagues maintain theirs. For more information please contact Dr Stephan Hinze on 01793 605099 or shinze@nhs.net.
Job Responsibility
Multidisciplinary team working is key component of the working within the Trust and involves regular MDT discussions with colleagues
Providing evidence-based care for patients in a multidisciplinary setting
Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care (with secretarial support)
Development of sub specialty interests that fit in with Division needs and the strategic direction of the Trust
Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties are required, and for contributing to undergraduate and post-graduate and continuing medical education activity
Provision of cover for Consultant colleagues' periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy
Participation in clinical audit and in continuing medical education
Conducting suitable duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances
Providing senior Consultant support on bi-weekly ward rounds on Forest Ward (Stroke Rehabilitation Ward) as well as the weekly MDT meeting
Requirements
Fully registered with the GMC
CCT (or equivalent for non-UK applicants of equivalent status), or be accredited (or equivalent), and be on the GMC Specialist Register in the specialty appropriate for this consultant post at the time of taking up the consultant appointment. Alternatively, candidates can hold or be within 6 months of their CCT at interview
MRCP (UK) or equivalent
Clinical training/experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT
Expertise in full range of Neurological conditions
Ability to lead a multi-professional team and take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Demonstrable ability to manage priorities
Demonstrable multi-disciplinary team leadership skills
Evidence of management/leadership skills training
Intermediate to Advanced level IT skills
Ability to teach clinical skills to trainees and multi-disciplinary teams