Trust Grade Registrar ST4+ (Neurology)

Your duties and responsibilities will include (but are not limited to): • Assessment and provision of treatment for patients • Liaison with other specialties • Supervision of junior resident doctors and other Allied Health Professionals • Undertaking clinical procedures including Lumbar Puncture, Ascitic Tap/drain, Pleural tap/drain, Central Venous Pressure Line insertion • Receive referrals and ensure that correct pathways are adhered to • Ensure patients are seen by the right person, in the right place and at the right time • Participate in the on-call rota Whilst in post, you can expect: • To build upon postgraduate clinical experience • To develop further expertise in the identification and management of the sick patient • To gain experience and familiarity in identifying and managing a wide variety of medical conditions, including making appropriate decisions regarding the need for admission, the development of strategies which might provide an alternative to admission and identifying where early discharge would be safe and appropriate • To further develop skills of history taking, physical examination, appropriate investigation and rational prescribing • To attend weekly departmental teaching • To master a number of procedural techniques • To hone communication skills with patients, relatives and colleagues • To develop skills in managing time and conflicting priorities • To increasingly work towards independent practice at Registrar level, leading ward rounds, assessing patients, making decisions with Consultant support and supervision available at all times Job description Job responsibilities Your duties and responsibilities will include (but are not limited to): • Assessment and provision of treatment for patients • Liaison with other specialties • Supervision of junior resident doctors and other Allied Health Professionals • Undertaking clinical procedures including Lumbar Puncture, Ascitic Tap/drain, Pleural tap/drain, Central Venous Pressure Line insertion • Receive referrals and ensure that correct pathways are adhered to • Ensure patients are seen by the right person, in the right place and at the right time • Participate in the on-call rota Whilst in post, you can expect: • To build upon postgraduate clinical experience • To develop further expertise in the identification and management of the sick patient • To gain experience and familiarity in identifying and managing a wide variety of medical conditions, including making appropriate decisions regarding the need for admission, the development of strategies which might provide an alternative to admission and identifying where early discharge would be safe and appropriate • To further develop skills of history taking, physical examination, appropriate investigation and rational prescribing • To attend weekly departmental teaching • To master a number of procedural techniques • To hone communication skills with patients, relatives and colleagues • To develop skills in managing time and conflicting priorities • To increasingly work towards independent practice at Registrar level, leading ward rounds, assessing patients, making decisions with Consultant support and supervision available at all times