Consultant Neurologist

at  Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

There are 2 posts – one is a replacement substantive Consultant Neurologist post and the other is a new substantive Consultant Neurologist post , ideally suited for a general neurologist. A special interest in a sub specialty, including Epilepsy, Movement disorders or Headache would be desirable. It is the intention that these 2 new consultant appointments, will together provide 2 additional days of work per week at the NLAG sites , delivering both inpatient and outpatient services . They will supplement the work at the NLAG hospitals currently provided by the existent NLAG consultant Neurologist. The other days of work will be based at the Hull Royal site. The new consultants will also have a role, like the rest of the Humber Neurology team, providing care for inpatients, ward referrals and outpatients at Hull Royal Infirmary, which is a Neuroscience Centre.
A standard full time Job Plan will contain 10 programmed activities (PAs) comprising 8 PAs for direct clinical care (DCC) and 2 for supporting activities (SPAs) in the first year of service. There is potential for provision of additional SPA activity, like research, HYMS student teaching, appraisal etc. which would have to be agreed with the clinical led of the department, after the first year of appointment. The Job Plan includes 4 outpatient clinics, 2 ward rounds/referral sessions, 1.5 clinical admin sessions, 0.5 PA for MDT and 2 SPAs.
HUTH is part of one of the largest acute and community Group arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) - our Group has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites, are Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH and Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLaG.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Group and our community.
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