Consultant Neurologist (Neuromuscular)

Provision of a comprehensive Neurology service to the University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust in conjunction with your Consultant colleagues with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis & treatment of illness & the proper functioning of the department. Responsibility for the continuing care & treatment of patients in your charge & personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan allowing for all proper delegation to & training of your staff. Provision of cover for your Consultant colleagues during reasonable periods of leave including care of patients and supervision of Neurology Specialty trainees, junior doctors & Specialist Nurses. Responsibility for the professional supervision, training & management of the Neurology Specialty trainees & junior medical staff carrying out teaching, examination & accreditation duties as required & contributing to postgraduate & continuing medical education activity locally & nationally as appropriate. Participation in the clinical governance arrangements of the Trust & specifically within the Directorate including clinical audit & research. Completion of annual Job planning & Appraisal Responsibility for implementing the Infection Control Policies as determined by the University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust. Responsibility for compliance with personal continuing medical education requirements with the support of the Trust. Responsibility for maintaining awareness of professional guidelines such as Duties of a Doctor & of the GMC Performance Procedures & acting in accordance with them. An exceptional requirement to undertake additional duties for limited periods within the geographical area specified above or to undertake duties at other hospitals in the event of a major disaster or incident. Job description Job responsibilities Provision of a comprehensive Neurology service to the University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust in conjunction with your Consultant colleagues with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis & treatment of illness & the proper functioning of the department. Responsibility for the continuing care & treatment of patients in your charge & personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan allowing for all proper delegation to & training of your staff. Provision of cover for your Consultant colleagues during reasonable periods of leave including care of patients and supervision of Neurology Specialty trainees, junior doctors & Specialist Nurses. Responsibility for the professional supervision, training & management of the Neurology Specialty trainees & junior medical staff carrying out teaching, examination & accreditation duties as required & contributing to postgraduate & continuing medical education activity locally & nationally as appropriate. Participation in the clinical governance arrangements of the Trust & specifically within the Directorate including clinical audit & research. Completion of annual Job planning & Appraisal Responsibility for implementing the Infection Control Policies as determined by the University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust. Responsibility for compliance with personal continuing medical education requirements with the support of the Trust. Responsibility for maintaining awareness of professional guidelines such as Duties of a Doctor & of the GMC Performance Procedures & acting in accordance with them. An exceptional requirement to undertake additional duties for limited periods within the geographical area specified above or to undertake duties at other hospitals in the event of a major disaster or incident.