Consultant in Neurology and Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer

Job title:

Consultant in Neurology and Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer

Company

British Medical Journal

Job description

It is an exciting time to join North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) as we work with the University of Cumbria and Imperial College London to launch the Pears Cumbria School of Medicine (PCSM) in 2025. Our vision is to be a leading organisation for medical education and training.We are seeking to recruit a Consultant Neurologist and Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, who will embed themselves as a practising clinician at NCIC, but also spend part of their time working collaboratively to help develop and eventually deliver teaching at PCSM.The Neurology service is delivered across a number of outpatient’s sites in Cumbria as well as providing an in reach service to the acute hospitals. In addition to managing general Neurology referrals, the Trust has developed a number of sub specialties and would welcome applications from Neurologists seeking full or part time hours. The location will be discussed at the interview.To be successful you will have the skills, energy and enthusiasm to drive the change and innovation to help us deliver the best possible care, and contribute to a culture which values professional excellence and enables our clinicians to be the best they can be.Main duties of the jobThis is a joint post between NCIC and PCSM, which will enable the postholder to develop a career both in medical education alongside clinical practice.At PCSM, you will be working as the Subject Lead for Neurology, developing and delivering the curriculum, from the anatomy, pathophysiology and clinical skills to the design of suitable clinical placements across the Cumbria region.The clinical post will involve out-patient and in-patient consultations. Specific commitments would be agreed in negotiation with colleagues once appointed, There are a number of outpatients clinics that are delivered cross sites across the Trust when needed giving you the opportunity to see the wonderful landscape of Cumbria . The department also operates A& G to GP and consultant colleagues alike within normal office hours.About usAt NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We’re responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’.

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.Relocation package maybe available to successful candidates.The maximum amount which can be claimed:For prospective employees/employees on a substantive contract: £8,000Job description
Job responsibilities

• Act as Subject Lead for Neurology, working closely with relevant academic leads and clinical colleagues in NCIC and other associated trusts to formulate and implement a plan for the delivery of the subject teaching within Medical Sciences module, and the delivery of related placements within the Clinical Skills and Professional Practice module, including learning outcomes, timetabling and resource requirements.
• Use subject matter expertise and educational experience to create and curate high quality teaching materials across a range of teaching and learning modalities, which reflect the conditions and presentations that students will need to recognise for the Medical Licensing Assessment and are authentic to the students parallel clinical experiences.
• Work closely with other teaching leads and development teams to ensure close integration of medical science, anatomy, and clinical skills and reasoning teaching within the subject.
• Develop formative and summative assessments based on the learning materials generated that are aligned to, and reflective of, the questions students will encounter in the relevant aspects of Medical Licencing Assessment.
• Work collaboratively with module leads and other subject leads to ensure that students are prepared for placements, and to ensure that the student learning experience is equitable across different clinical sites.
• Once the programme is underway, continuously monitor, evaluate and improve the quality of content and delivery.
• Where placements are provided at more than one site, work with local education providers to ensure activity is well calibrated to provide as uniform an experience as possible.
• Contribute as requested to the wider delivery of medical school activities, for example through participation in admissions, tutoring, and assessment and feedback.
• Actively participate in PCSM committees and fora, as required.
• Review and respond promptly to feedback from all sources, such as student surveys, staff-student committees and external examiners.
• Work as a practising clinician, embedded in the relevant clinical service within the trust

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Fully registration with the General Medical Council
• MRCP or equivalent.

Desirable

• MD or PhD degree
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Neurology via: oCCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview)

Clinical Skills & Experience
Essential

• Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

Desirable

• Experience of working with primary care / community colleagues
• A commitment to and experience of teaching
• Experience of structured patient education
• A sub-speciality Neurology interest
• Specialist Registrar in Neurology or Equivalent

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Expected salary

£105504 – 139882 per year

Location

Cumbria

Job date

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 23:42:23 GMT

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