Consultant Neurologist

Humber Health Partnership; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Hull and East Yorkshire is seeking a Consultant Neurologist to provide leadership in neurology services. This post includes direct clinical care, educational supervision of trainees, and opportunities for teaching and research. Candidates should have general neurology expertise with a desirable interest in sub-specialties like Epilepsy or Headache. Ideal for applicants interested in expanding their management skills while contributing to the development of junior medical staff.

Qualifications

• Completed Educational Supervisor training or willingness to complete shortly after starting.
• Experience in clinical care and support activities.
• Ability to supervise trainees at various levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical care in neurology with a focus on patient management.
• Supervise and mentor trainees in the department.
• Engage in research, training, and teaching activities.

Skills

General neurology expertise

Interest in Epilepsy or Headache

Education

Educational Supervisor training

Job description

Overview

There is one post to which we are recruiting which is a replacement substantive Consultant Neurology post ideally suited for a general neurologist. A special interest in a sub specialty, including Epilepsy, or Headache would be desirable. It is the intention that these posts will supplement existing Neurological services in the Hull and NLAG hospitals.

Job Plan

A standard full time Job Plan will contain 10 programmed activities (PAs) comprising 7.5 PAs for direct clinical care (DCC) and 2.5 for supporting activities (SPAs). 1.5 SPAs are classed as ‘core’ and cover time for training, teaching, CPD, audit, appraisal, clinical governance and attendance at service meetings. There are opportunities to participate in undergraduate teaching within the HYMS medical school curriculum. Additional SPA time can be allocated for research, clinical management and educational supervisor (ES) activity.

Educational Supervision

It is envisaged that this post would include the educational supervision of at least one trainee per year who could be from any level of training from FY1 to speciality registrar. It is expected that the appointee will have completed ES training or complete this within a short time of taking up the post.

Management and Training

All new appointees will be encouraged to develop their management skills by taking on a management role which could include assisting more senior colleagues with the organisation of educational activities, audit, junior doctor management, recruitment etc. Personal preferences can be taken into account and training will be given for the chosen role. Additional PA time is negotiable for more senior management, research or educational roles within the department. The weekly Job Plan for 10 Pas includes one PA for on-call work, which can be taken as time in-lieu depending on the appointed consultant’s preference.