Consultant Neurologist

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Salary: £800 per session (4 hours)
• Description: Montu is seeking Consultants to join their dedicated medical team, assessing and managing patients exploring medical cannabis treatment options. This role involves contributing to robust clinical governance processes and providing high-quality care for patients seeking treatment through Montu. Comprehensive training and support will be provided.

Requirements

• GMC Registration: Full GMC Registration required.
• Specialist Training: Completion of Specialist Training (CCST/CCT) or equivalent certification.
• Specialist Register: On the GMC Specialist Register for Neurology.
• Medical Cannabis Interest: Demonstrated interest in medical cannabis therapies.
• Willingness: Willingness to engage in clinical outcome data collection.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to robust clinical governance processes.
• Provide high-quality care for patients seeking medical cannabis treatment.
• Attend recognised Medical Cannabis Course for Specialist Physicians (course fees provided by Montu).
• Participate in bespoke specialist training in prescribing cannabis-based medicines (CBMPs).
• Deliver training on in-house clinical protocols, including prescribing and system usage.
• Commit to a minimum of 2 sessions per week/ 8 hours initially to ensure proficiency with the Montu platform.

Perks of the Job

• Guaranteed Payment: £800 per session (4 hours).
• Flexible Working: Flexible, remote working arrangements.
• No Night Shifts/On-Call: No night shifts or on-call requirements.
• Training & Development: Comprehensive training and access to regular update courses.

Training

• Medical Cannabis Course: Consultants are required to attend a recognised Medical Cannabis Course for Specialist Physicians. Montu will provide the course fees.
• CBMP Training: Montu will provide bespoke specialist training in prescribing cannabis-based medicines (CBMPs) prior to patient consultations.
• Additional Training: Training will be delivered by Prof Anup Mathew (Consultant Psychiatrist), Dr Gerard Sinovich (Pain Management Consultant), & Dr Michal Modestowicz (Consultant Neurologist).
• Clinical Protocols: Training on in-house clinical protocols, including prescribing and system usage.

Indemnity

• Professional & Clinical Indemnity Insurance: All clinicians operating within the Montu platform are required to hold professional and clinical indemnity insurance in accordance with UK regulatory guidelines.

About Montu UK

• Company Description: Montu is the UK’s leading cannabis company with operations globally, facilitating access to cannabis through locally integrated ecosystems.
• Mission: Improve the lives of millions of people through cannabis therapies.
• Approach: Montu operates a multidisciplinary approach, leveraging a clinical skills mix where nurses and pharmacists handle pre-consultation and follow-up prescribing tasks allowing Consultants to focus on prescribing and patient care.
• Appointment Durations: Appointments are 15 minutes in length for new and existing patients.