Consultant in Neurology

In June 2023 we moved into the new Louisa Martindale Building on the Royal Sussex County Hospital site in Brighton, which co-locates all neuroscience services. The Neurosciences and Stroke Directorate provides tertiary regional care to approximately 1.8 million population in East and West Sussex, and has links with acute hospitals in Haywards Heath, Brighton, Eastbourne, Hastings, Worthing and Chichester. The unit provides a full adult Neurological and Neurosurgical service including assessment, advice, elective and emergency admissions. There are currently 13 neurologists employed by UHSussex and a further visiting consultant. In addition, neurologists employed by East Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust work closely with the unit to provide collaborative care across Sussex. The unit also works closely with University Hospital Southampton having recently appointed to a joint post, based at St Richards Hospital. The Neurology Department provides specialist clinics in Movement Disorders, Cognitive Disorders, Headache, Neuro-ophthalmology, Epilepsy, Neuromuscular Disorders, MND, and support for neuro-oncology Neurosurgical MDTs. It also provides an in-patient liaison service on all hospital sites. Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post. Job description Job responsibilities In June 2023 we moved into the new Louisa Martindale Building on the Royal Sussex County Hospital site in Brighton, which co-locates all neuroscience services. The Neurosciences and Stroke Directorate provides tertiary regional care to approximately 1.8 million population in East and West Sussex, and has links with acute hospitals in Haywards Heath, Brighton, Eastbourne, Hastings, Worthing and Chichester. The unit provides a full adult Neurological and Neurosurgical service including assessment, advice, elective and emergency admissions. There are currently 13 neurologists employed by UHSussex and a further visiting consultant. In addition, neurologists employed by East Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust work closely with the unit to provide collaborative care across Sussex. The unit also works closely with University Hospital Southampton having recently appointed to a joint post, based at St Richards Hospital. The Neurology Department provides specialist clinics in Movement Disorders, Cognitive Disorders, Headache, Neuro-ophthalmology, Epilepsy, Neuromuscular Disorders, MND, and support for neuro-oncology Neurosurgical MDTs. It also provides an in-patient liaison service on all hospital sites. Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post.