Overview
The post would be ideal for motivated, enthusiastic candidates who wish to gain experience in neurology within a regional neuroscience centre and in neurology sub‑specialty services. This is a fixed‑term post with a start date ASAP until August 2026.
Department
The Neurology Department provides comprehensive adult neurological care for both emergency and elective work. The Department includes an inpatient Neurology ward (Charing Cross), Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), a planned Neurological Treatment Unit (NTU), an Acute Neurology service, a wide range of specialist outpatient clinics and a number of multidisciplinary team meetings.
Responsibilities
The post involves care of neurology inpatients, an acute neurology liaison service, outpatient clinics – general and MS/neuroinflammatory – and weekly academic and neuro‑radiology meetings. The post holder will participate in the on‑call rota, which includes neurology and resident stroke thrombolysis and thrombectomy duties. The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration.
* Develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
* Ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.
* Ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and respond to their views.
* The Trust supports the requirements of CPD as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.
* Collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trust’s translational research portfolio, at all times meeting the full requirements of research governance.
* Work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in clinical efficiency, quality of outcomes and operational management.
* Support governance activities such as:
* Review clinical outcomes in a designated area using external benchmarking data where appropriate, to identify and advise variances to the divisional director or clinical director.
* Participate in clinical audit, incident reporting and analysis and ensure resulting actions are implemented.
* Work closely with the directorate, patient and public involvement panels in relation to clinical and services developments as delegated by the divisional director or clinical director.
* Demonstrate excellent leadership skills with regard to individual performance, clinical teams and the Trust.
Benefits
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Optional benefits include Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
Equal Opportunities
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff. We will consider applications for flexible, part‑time or job‑share arrangements.
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