LAT - ST grade in Neurology

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Scotland is looking for an ST grade doctor to manage neurology patients under consultant supervision. The role involves clinical responsibilities, teaching sessions for junior doctors, and various administrative tasks related to department management. Candidates should have a medical degree and relevant experience in patient management. This is a fixed-term position for 6 months, with on-call duties from Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Must be an ST grade doctor with a medical degree and relevant registration.
• Experience in patient management and working in neurology.

Responsibilities

• Support the department in managing and treating neurology patients.
• Participate in departmental teaching sessions.
• Undertake administrative tasks related to patient care and department management.
• Communicate with professionals regarding clinical issues.

Skills

Neurology patient management

Communication

Administration

Teaching

Education

Medical degree and registration

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

Shift pattern for this post is Monday to Friday with oncall.

This is a Fixed term post for 6 months.

The duties will be those of an ST grade doctor and include the overall management of patients in the ward and clinic under the supervision of Consultants. The level of responsibility allowed in patient management and operating will be related to the individual’s level of experience, but is expected to be close to that of an ST trainee.

Every effort will be made to facilitate further training in the sub-specialist area(s) of the candidate’s choice. On-call support is available 24/7.

The main duties and responsibilities for the post/s include the following:

Clinical Duties

The role of the LAT is to support the department in seeing the whole spectrum of Neurology patients. This will range from planned admission to transfers from other services with the areas the unit covers. You will work with senior supervision as an additional member of the junior tier, with shop floor teaching focusing on prioritisation of workload, formulation of investigation and management plans.

Teaching / Supervision

There is an excellent programme of departmental teaching sessions for the junior doctors which the successful applicant will be expected to attend during the posting.

Administration

The trainee will be expected, when appropriate, to participate in the day to day running of the department by undertaking administrative activities such as organisation of some postgraduate training or meetings, patient reports and letters. The post holder may be required to attend the weekly meetings as the Registrar staff representative. If so, he/she will be primarily responsible for supervising and co-ordinating the junior staff leave and on-call requirements. The development of other administrative or management skills will be encouraged as appropriate.

Communication

This will include discussion with neurology colleagues regarding clinical problems, communication with General Practitioners, liaison with other specialists, and interaction with other agencies such as the Procurator Fiscal, police etc.

Informal contact

Russell Hewett – Consultant Neurology on 0141 201 2517 or [e-mail]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process

Information for candidates. This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

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