Consultant Neurologist

at  Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a well-established team at Bradford Teaching Hospitals as a Consultant Neurologist. The successful applicant will join a dynamic and committed team of 3 other Consultants, 2 registrars and 4 specialist nurses (multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease) who work alongside the inpatient service based on Ward 6 at Bradford Royal Infirmary.
The team is supported internally by colleagues in radiology, neurophysiology, neuropsychology and neuro-therapy, together with many external networks
The role will focus on a General Neurology role including streamlining pathways for neurology input in primary and secondary care but with encouragement to develop specialist interests and services . The post holder will have shared responsibility for the neurology inpatient beds, including acute neurology referrals.
To develop the acute and general neurology service along with the other consultants at UHL for a more integrated neurology service with an emphasis on streamlining pathways for neurology input in primary and secondary care
To work with consultant colleagues and the head of service to develop the existing services with a five year plan to be recognised as a centre of excellence in neurology with particular emphasis on the multiple sclerosis, epilepsy and movement disorders services.
To represent Bradford Teaching Hospitals in discussions with the West Yorkshire Neurology Network to develop a WYAAT wide model of collaborative service delivery
To supervise and train junior medical staff, specialist nurses and the research nurses
To ha ve shared responsibility for the neurology in-patient beds, including acute neurology referrals, (and whilst on call providing cover for the brain injury unit and younger disabled unit).
Teaching and administration.
To support the placement of students in the department and act as a clinical teacher
To facilitate delivery of undergraduate teaching as directed by the departmental education lead
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of only two teaching hospital trusts in West Yorkshire and has a turnover in excess of £400m per annum and employs over 6,400 staff. The Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive range of acute services, supported by an extensive community service offer, offering a range of care provision to almost all patients.
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
We value people
We are one team
We care
We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
The overriding purpose is to support the provision of highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.
Responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department
Cover for colleagues’ annual leave and other authorised absences
To participate in service development and business planning in collaboration with the other Consultants in the department, the CMG and local GPs and commissioners within the West Yorkshire and Harrogate ICB
Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff including the observance of local employment and human resource policies and procedures
Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity, locally and nationall

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