Job Description

This is a full-time role based on 10 PA\'s (plus on call remuneration), initially incorporating 8.5 DCC and 1.5 SPA.

Illustrative job plan (proposed)

- 3.5 PA of clinic (3 general neurology clinics per week and 1 subspecialty clinic per fortnight)

- 1.75 PA of admin time for these clinics

- 2 PA of ward referrals

- 1 PA for enhanced triage

- 0.375 PA for department and neuroradiology meetings

- 0.4 PA for On-call (Regional Neurology Rota based at Southampton)

- 1.5 SPA (SPA allocations can be reviewed annually subject to approval from the Medical Director)

- Travel time as required

Main duties of the job

The role incorporates regular general outpatient neurology clinics together with an inpatient liaison service.

Neuro-radiology meetings occur twice a month in Winchester. A clinical governance or management meeting is held on the other weeks of the month. On service effectiveness and development, we work closely with the Long Term Conditions Operational Service Managers (Francesca English and Joe Haynes).

The successful candidate would be expected to commit to the on-going development of care within the Medical Division to take part in the education of junior medical staff, nursing staff and allied health professionals to contribute to the governance activity and medical management of the department and to foster the cohesiveness and teamwork in the wider neurology team.

The post is linked to the regional neurosciences centre at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS), where our patients requiring inpatient management are admitted and where there will be the opportunity to undertake subspecialist work. The successful applicant will be expected to participate in UHS governance activity and continuing medical education sessions.

There is full secretarial support with an administration team consisting of a Speciality Co-ordinator (Neurology) and support staff on both main hospital sites. Each Consultant has dedicated office space and supporting IT.

About us

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the major provider of hospital services to the population of North and mid Hampshire and surrounding areas. The hospitals in Basingstoke and Winchester provide a comprehensive range of acute services as well as being a tertiary referral centre for colorectal, liver, peritoneal carcinomatosis, haemophilia and pseudomyxoma surgery.Services are provided across Basingstoke, Winchester and Andover sites.The Trust covers a population of 600,000 incorporating Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospitals (BNHH), Royal Hampshire County Hospital (RHCH) in Winchester, Andover War Memorial Hospital (AWMH) and community hospitals. We provide one hospital service across multiple localities, delivering services as close as possible to the patient. BNHH and RHCH are 23 miles apart, situated in the middle of the M3 corridor, with excellent transport links to London and the south coast.

Job description
Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please see document attached.

If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification
Other Specific Requirements
Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and other healthcare professionals
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Research & Teaching skills
Essential

• Evidence of participation in research
• Continuing to commit to medical education
• Experience of Teaching (Medical Students, peers, MDT)

Desirable

• Publications in peer reviewed journals
• Has attended Teaching the Teachers or similar course

Clinical Skills & Ability
Essential

• Strong clinical and personal capability
• Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent IT Skills

Desirable

• Conceptual and analytical skills
• Evidence of implementing evidence based guidelines

Clinical Experience & Knowledge
Essential

• Wide experience in all aspects of Rheumatology
• Experienced in Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance and the benefits of how this improves the quality of care provided to patients

Desirable

• To provide a range of services to compliment the current skill mix of the department.
• Participation in local and national audit
• Management training and experience

Essential
Essential

• CCT (be within 6 months of their CCT date at time of interview) in Rheumatology/ Rheumatology & General Internal Medicine
• MRCP or equivalent
• GMC registration

Desirable

• Attended appropriate training courses
• MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research

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Company

About Us

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) is an NHS provider providing wide acute health services for a population of over 600,000 across Hampshire and parts of Berkshire.

Hampshire Hospitals, which came into being in January 2012 as a result of the integration of Basingstoke and North Hampshire NHS Foundation Trust - which achieved Foundation Trust status in 2006 - and Winchester and Eastleigh Healthcare Trust.

The trust\'s vision is to provide outstanding care for each and every patient, ensuring our patients are well-cared for across the boundaries between our organisation and other providers. In order to provide this, it\'s vital that we focus on the care that we provide to the staff who care for our patients, and we need to do all this within our inclusive CARE values, treating patients, colleagues and partners with compassion and respect.

Working for HHFT offers a rewarding career, nationally agreed employment terms and conditions and a range of additional benefits as part of our extensive reward package.

We aim to ensure staff have training and development opportunities to enable them to provide safe, effective, high quality care to our patients, whilst also creating an environment of health and wellbeing. In addition to this, all staff members are able to access a range of benefits and discount services.

Being a part of the Hampshire Hospitals family is also an opportunity to experience what Hampshire has to offer. Hampshire lies between England\'s south-central coastline and the North Wessex Downs and is well-equipped and well-connected to meet the needs of everyone. You will also be spoilt for choice by the wealth of parks and woods, historical attractions, cultural landmarks, modern shopping centres, cosmopolitan restaurants and sports facilities, all in easy reach.

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