Fixed Term Consultant Neurologist, 8 PAs

Job overview

This post offers an exciting opportunity to support our Neurology service. The appointee will work closely with our existing Neurologists, our CNS’s, ward staff and the teams with the Trust and community, to deliver high-quality neurological care.

This is a 12-month fixed-term role.

The day to day work of the successful applicant will be located at the West Suffolk Hospital, supported by our excellent integrated CNS team both within the trust and the community. The post holder will deliver an outpatient and ward referral service. There are no on call duties.

Please see the Job Description attached for full details

Main duties of the job

• To develop and extend Neurology Services at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust.
• Provide advice and day to day management of medical inpatients with neurological disease
• Provision of Neurology outpatient services at the at West Suffolk Hospital and an outreach clinic.
• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of all in-patients under the care of your team.
• Teaching and training of intermediate, junior staff, nursing staff and medical students
• To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
• To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD).

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached for full details.

The Neurology department at the West Suffolk Hospital currently comprises four consultants, with a further day of Neurology provided by a Consultant, Dr Ed Needham, one day a week. In addition, three neurology disability nurses (with expertise in Multiple Sclerosis), three Parkinson’s Disease Nurses, and two Epilepsy Specialist nurses and three secretaries.

The Neurology Department also provides a ward consultation service for inpatients with neurological disorders. It is planned to make this service more responsive by providing daily input during the week. This will allow a timely assessment of patients with acute neurological disorders.