Fixed Term Consultant Neurology
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Job summary
We are excited to appoint to 2 new fixed term consultant neurologist posts at our sites in Worthing and Chichester for a period of 12 months
We are open to applicants with appropriate training in neurology but who may not be on the GMC specialist register for neurology
We are open to applicants seeking specialist registration via CESR or who may be open to a substantive specialist grade doctor post in the future.
The posts will be responsible for the Day-to-day care of Neurology inpatients and the running of outpatient clinics.
We expect there to be participation in the on call rota system working 1:13 (TBC)
These are new full time consultant post, resulting from increased demand for outpatient and inpatient neurological services.
The neurology service is provided:
- at Worthing Hospital by three consultant neurologists, Dr Mirdhu Wickremaratchi, Dr Aren Okello and Dr Richard Chalmers
- at St Richards by two consultant neurologist, Dr Kryshani Fernando and Dr Debie Alvares as well as a part time Associate Specialist, Dr Gin Moffitt
There are close working relationships within the neurology service across UHSussex including at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton.
In addition, there are neurology nurse specialists based at St Richard's and at Worthing Hospital. There are community-based nurse specialists for patients with multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and motor neurone disease.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for neurological management of inpatients and outpatients at St Richards or Worthing Hospital, &for supervision at RSCH of St Richards/ Worthing patients referred for tertiary investigations & management as inpatients and via the Programmed Investigation Unit.
Duties will include:
To hold 3.5 general neurology outpatient clinics weekly. To share responsibility for any patient admitted directly under or transferred to the care of the neurology deptat RSCH.
To participate in the neurology dept's regular ward referral service. Currently the new post holder will see ward referral on 2-3 days per week, with other Consultants responsible for the other days.
To share responsibility for any patient admitted directly under or transferred to the care of the neurology dept.
To undertake domiciliary visits at the request of colleagues.
Responsibility for general professional training of the junior medical staff & contributing to the training of nurses and other staff, and participating in the activities of the PGMC including medical audit.
Administrative duties associated with the care of the patients, training, and running of the clinical department.
To undertake out of hours responsibility for the Sussex wide non-resident Neurology on call as per rota (1 in 13 approx - tbc)- more frequent than that currently
About us
At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
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Details
Date posted
31 October 2023
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£93,666 to £126,281 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
MWSRHWTGFTCONNEURO-149
Job locations
Worthing Hospital
Lyndhurst Road
Worthing
BN11 2DH
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address
Worthing Hospital
Lyndhurst Road
Worthing
BN11 2DH
Employer's website
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