Consultant Neurologist

The post-holder will be expected to develop, in conjunction with the department, a comprehensive service for Neurology within South Tyneside and Sunderland and contribute to on-call consultant cover during weekdays. The post-holder will be expected to provide, in conjunction with the department, a comprehensive service for inpatient and outpatient neurology. Inpatient care will be undertaken as part of the team, and an on-call service on a 1 in 7 basis will be developed, to provide daily input into EAU, to support and develop ambulatory pathways, and undertake regular emergency out-patient reviews. Out-patient care will be undertaken with clinics in both general neurology, and a sub-specialty, in discussion with the clinical director, lead clinician, and directorate manager. The post-holder will be expected to contribute to teaching and clinical audit and work within the Clinical Governance framework of the Trust. Participation in service planning within the service and Directorate will be expected, with a commitment to working within organisational expectations. PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE Job description Job responsibilities The post-holder will be expected to develop, in conjunction with the department, a comprehensive service for Neurology within South Tyneside and Sunderland and contribute to on-call consultant cover during weekdays. The post-holder will be expected to provide, in conjunction with the department, a comprehensive service for inpatient and outpatient neurology. Inpatient care will be undertaken as part of the team, and an on-call service on a 1 in 7 basis will be developed, to provide daily input into EAU, to support and develop ambulatory pathways, and undertake regular emergency out-patient reviews. Out-patient care will be undertaken with clinics in both general neurology, and a sub-specialty, in discussion with the clinical director, lead clinician, and directorate manager. The post-holder will be expected to contribute to teaching and clinical audit and work within the Clinical Governance framework of the Trust. Participation in service planning within the service and Directorate will be expected, with a commitment to working within organisational expectations. PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE