Locum Consultant Neurologist

Job summary

We are currently looking for a Colleague to join our small cohesive team at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.

This is an exciting time as we look expand our outpatient service to incorporate a new external clinic and the provision of specialist clinics in neuroinflammation / MS, dystonia, headache and movement disorders. With current clinical neurology practice rapidly evolving we are keen to support the successful candidate in the development of a sub-specialty interest. In addition, there are excellent opportunities available to develop a teaching role through the University of Exeter Medical School (UEMS) and scope for research

We have a fully self-contained Neurophysiology Department providing full EMG / NCS, EEG, ambulatory EEG and visual-evoked potentials. Visiting Consultant Neurophysiologists from Bristol provide a NCS / EMG service, with EEGs reported by an external Neurophysiology Consultant. In-patient video EEG telemetry is available via University Hospitals Plymouth.

Main duties of the job

With excellent support from radiology colleagues a major upgrade is in progress, which will provide three CT scanners at the Royal Cornwall Hospital and one at West Cornwall Hospital. The Emergency Department scanner provides CT angiography for potential thrombectomy patients and has the facility to undertake perfusion imaging. A new extension to the Trelawny Wing unit will house two 1.5T MRI systems, in addition to the existing MR scanner. Nuclear imaging including DaT and PET scanning is also available on site.

There are currently no neurology inpatient beds, instead we work closely with the medical teams, offering a daily ward liaison service and an acute clinic during the rotating 'consultant of the week' service. Our medical day unit is utilised for day-case lumbar puncture and planned infusions.

The team are supported by a Registrar, two MS specialist nurses, two Epilepsy specialist nurses, and a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner who works for both teams. We work closely with a community-based team of Parkinson's Disease Specialist Nurses, led by a Nurse Consultant.

About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.

It's established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.

Website: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school

https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

Truro

TR1 3LJ

Employer's website

https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

Truro

TR1 3LJ

Employer's website

https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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