Locum Consultant Neurologist - London, United Kingdom - University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The post holder is expected to undertake independent clinical assessments, develop and deliver treatment plans in collaboration with patients and other members of the MDTs, and provide a range of treatments for patients.

The post holder needs to pay close attention to detail in the management of patients.

Good organisational skills are an essential requirement for the post and this will entail close liaison with clinical and administrative staff to ensure that patients are kept fully informed with adequate notice of planned appointments and treatments.

Working safely in the management of neurological conditions, seeking advice where necessary from peers and colleagues
Being able to identify when further investigation or other opinion is appropriate and when it is not.
Taking an active role within the interdisciplinary team in discussing patients' clinical management
Holding clinics and efficient administration, including timely clinic letter production
Maintaining accurate records at all times
Giving ample notice for any periods of absence to those to whom the post holder is professionally and managerially accountable to
Working with all members of staff in a respectful and collaborative manner and communicating effectively to ensure safe and smooth delivery of patient care
Being well versed in the Trust's formal complaints procedure and helping to resolve and document initial informal complaints, feeding back to and consulting with relevant managers for formal complaints

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population.

We provide academically-led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas.

Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital Eastman Dental Hospital

Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

University College Hospitals at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

Key Clinical roles:

An alternate week general neurology clinic (3 New, 7 FU's)
Alternate week Intrathecal baclofen daycase refill and review list (4 daycases)
Twice Weekly Spasticity/ Cerebral palsy clinic (6 generalised (2New, 2 FU), 2 focal (2 New, 3FU) per month)
Alternate week focal daycase list (1-2 FU)
Management of inpatients

- general neurology and spasticity (1/mth)

Weekly Uroneurology clinic (4 New, 4 FU) and weekly supervision of pelvic neurophysiology clinic (3 FU)
Pelvic neurophysiology clinic (2 FU) - 1/month

The post holder will be expected to:

Work with the Spasticity and Uroneurology Service Leads to manage the waiting list for the services
Work with the teams and colleagues across the Trust to ensure an appropriate high standard of patient care and satisfaction
Promote the high standards and reputation of the service within the Trust, Nationally and Internationally.
Support NHNN services to maintain the department's key position as a nationally recognised centre of excellence.
Behave in a professional manner at all times