Consultant in Neurology | University Hospitals and Warwickshire NHS Trust

PENDING ROYAL COLLEGE APPROVAL

This post will replace a post and is based at The University Hospital in Coventry (UH) but includes outpatient clinics and ward referral activities at a local DGH. It is a full-time post. Experience in all aspects of general neurology is essential. Ideally the candidate will have an interest in epilepsy. Candidates wishing to work less than full time and those with an interest in movement disorder or neuroinflammatory conditions/multiple sclerosis are still encouraged to apply.

Within the existing team there is a major interest in the fields of Epilepsy, Stroke, Parkinson’s Disease/Movement Disorders, Headache and MS/neuroinflammation including neurosarcoidosis. The department also provides acute neurology services within the Trust and the successful candidate will take part in a weekly daytime rota (1 in
7) and the out of hours on-call rota (1 in
7). The department are supported by a strong R&D team and welcomes applicants who are interested in research.

• Diagnosis and treatment of patients with neurological disorders.
• Ensure the appropriate reception, clinical management and referrals of all patients attending the neurology department.
• Participating in the management of the neurology team.
• Play a full part in the audit process.
• Liaise with other clinical specialists to ensure the appropriate transfer of care for patients to other specialists.
• Ensuring adherence to departmental, Trust, regional and national policies including patients’ charters, standards and clinical governance.
• Professional accountability for the standards of the non-consultant staff in the neurology department, liaising with professionals and heads of other services.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

To provide, in collaboration with clinical colleagues, a comprehensive Neurology service to patients in the Coventry and Warwickshire area. This will include ensuring that all appropriate waiting lists and waiting times are adhered to; that services are provided in an effective and efficient manner and that the principles of risk management and clinical governance are maintained at all times.

The successful candidate will have a job plan that includes in and outpatient work at UHCW (general neurology and epilepsy clinics plus outpatient clinics) and ward referrals at George Eliot Hospital, Nuneaton.

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