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"At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values"

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values

AAC Interview Date: TBC

We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Consultant in Neurology to join our department, anticipated to commence as soon as possible.

We are a dynamic and forward thinking team who hold excellent and safe patient care as its core aim, delivered holistically by an integrated, multi-disciplinary team. We are looking to appoint a colleague into this existing post to further the team and Trust ambitions.

Please refer to the detailed proposed job description for more information about the Department and the post.

This 10 PA post will be across Epsom and St Helier sites, but will be predominantly based at St Helier Hospital.

The appointee will work as part of a neurology consultant team that provides an out-patient neurology service and a daily out-reach service to patients admitted to the hospital and will support the further development of the Neurology service.

The successful candidate will foster and develop common Neurology policies Trust-wide in conjunction with the physicians at Epsom and St. Helier Hospitals and in addition will work closely with other acute general and specialist physicians of the Trust.

The appointee will take a role in developing new services in line with the Trust policy. They will work with the rest of clinical and managerial team to deliver quality improvements in the Neurology department and in the community. The appointee is expected to participate in regular Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance activities within the Neurology department and the Trust.

Please refer to the detailed proposed job description for more information about the Department and the post.

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Please refer to the detailed proposed job description for more information about the Department and the post.

There’s never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.

Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.

We offer all employees some fantastic staff benefits, and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement. Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you're attracted to the bright lights of the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.

FURTHER INFORMATION

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For new entrants into the NHS, your pay under the Agenda for Change or Medical & Dental Pay Bands, will normally be set at the minimum of the pay band as advertised.

If you apply for this position and do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been short-listed for interview on this occasion.

ESTH values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Internal applicants from underrepresented minority groups are encouraged to seek development support such as work shadowing and interview skills coaching. Please contact the recruitment team for more information.