Consultant in Neurology in Movement Disorder/ Epilepsy

Job summary
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.

Main duties of the job
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.

You are expected, where identified, to attend and complete relevant training and development opportunities to support this. This may include Lean for Leaders, Advanced Lean Training, and the Human Factors Programme, amongst others. Full attendance and completion of identified courses is considered essential and a prerequisite for this post.

About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Job responsibilities
The Epilepsy service is run by three consultants, one GP with special interest and currently two epilepsy clinical nurse specialists (3rd post in business case stage); we have access to all usual epilepsy investigations including 3-T MRI, one inpatient video telemetry bed, home ambulatory video telemetry as well as all usual subspecialty clinics such as for adolescent transition, pregnancy monitoring, buccal midazolam training and 1st seizures.

Within the existing team there is a major interest in the fields of Epilepsy, Parkinsons Disease/Movement Disorders, Headache, MND and MS/neuroinflammation including neurosarcoidosis.

The department also provides acute neurology services within the Trust and the successful candidate will take part in a weekly daytime rota (1 in 7) and the out of hours on-call rota (1 in 7). The department are supported by a strong R&D team and welcomes applicants who are interested in research. Stroke care is provided by an established stroke team on a separate rota.

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential Meets all Essential
• Desirable Meets all Desirable

Training (abilities/skills) and Experience
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

Desirable

• oPost CCT fellowship in Movement Disorders/Post CCT fellowship in Epilepsy
• oExperience in botulinum toxin injections for dystonia/tremor/salivation

Teaching/ Educational Experience
Essential

• 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

Desirable

• oAppraisal and assessment training skills
• oAn interest in research

Clinical Governance
Essential

• oUndertaken complete audit cycle
• oAbility to apply research outcomes to clinical practice.
• oEvidence of development through the clinical audit process

Desirable

• oAbility to demonstrate recent evidence of research and development activity.
• oParticipated in completed clinical research projects
• oPublished research in peer-reviewed journals.
• oRecord of research in this field

Management and Leadership
Essential

• 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

• oProven experience of effective management of staff at a senior level.
• oClinical Management Skills
• oGood Managerial support

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.