Locum Consultant Neurologist

Neurology services are based at The Princess Alexandra Hospital with outpatient clinics running onsite as well as at two community hospitals Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop Stortford, and St Margarets Hospital in Epping. The post holder will be expected to deliver outpatient services across all three sites, and support inpatient referrals at Princess Alexandra Hospital where indicated. Links with a number of tertiary hospitals have been established and joint appointments are established with Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Addenbrookes Hospital) and Barts Health NHS Trust. This creates excellent links for sharing experience and knowledge and developing our consultant body.

Job description

Job overview

Neurology services are based at The Princess Alexandra Hospital with outpatient clinics running onsite as well as at two community hospitals – Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping. The post holder will be expected to deliver outpatient services across all three sites, and support inpatient referrals at Princess Alexandra Hospital where indicated.

Links with a number of tertiary hospitals have been established and joint appointments are established with Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Addenbrooke’s Hospital) and Bart’s Health NHS Trust. This creates excellent links for sharing experience and knowledge and developing our consultant body.

There is an established outpatient service, seeing and treating general neurology patients referred by GPs and internally where clinically appropriate. Clinics also include urgent ‘first fit’ and fast-track appointments. The trust aims to achieve the national 18-week referral to treatment standards, national cancer standards, and to work towards NICE guidance. It also aims to support ambulatory services.

Although there is no established neurology ward or dedicated neurology inpatient beds at Princess Alexandra Hospital, referrals are made by ward teams to the neurology department for rapid assessment and advice on future management.

Inpatients and outpatients requiring specialist neurological services can be referred to neighboring trusts including Queen’s Hospital (Romford), Addenbrooke’s Hospital (Cambridge) and the Royal London (Barts/London) with whom we have established links.

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC registration with License to Practice
• MRCP or qualification of an equivalent level
• Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination if specialty training started from Aug 2007, or overseas equivalent

Desirable

• Postgraduate degree (MD, PhD) or involvement in clinical research
• Undergraduate or postgraduate teaching experience/ teaching qualification

Experience

Essential

• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a broad range of problems, both emergency and elective, within Neurology
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
• Ability and commitment to teaching clinical skills at all levels
• Proven ability to build multidisciplinary teams and maintain effective teams

Experience of designing and implementing audit.

Desirable

• A special area of interest within neurology with the appropriate knowledge base and wide experience (complimentary to the department)
• Ability to effectively manage and lead a multi-disciplinary team

About the employer

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave; a national programme thats changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector. This means were working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives. Were a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.