Locum Consultant in Neurology

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced Locum Consultant Neurologist to join our Neurology service for 2 PAs per week. The successful candidate will have a specialist interest in Hypoxic Ischaemic Brain Injury and will provide expert clinical input and consultation for patients with complex neurological needs. The post holder will also take a lead role in the Neurology governance agenda, working closely with the clinical and operational teams to support patient safety, risk management, incident review, learning and continuous quality improvement across the service. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Neurologist to combine specialist clinical expertise with a key leadership role in supporting the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality Neurology services.

General duties: To share responsibility for providing evidence-based standards of care for all inpatients and outpatients. To have regard at all times to the clinical and quality standards set out in the Patients Charter and the local purchasers' contracts. To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with General Practitioners, community services and all healthcare agencies. To encourage and foster the governance process at clinical, managerial and medical levels and to take part in regional audit in support of evidence-based medicine. To participate fully in the management of the Department and to liaise closely with the General Managers, Clinical Leads and Clinical Directors. To take part in continuing medical education activities; there will also be a commitment to undergraduate and post-graduate teaching in the departments, including development and delivery of a teaching programme. Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care. Leadership and proper functioning of the services in his/her charge in line with agreed policies at the Trust. Development of his/her own specialty interests, including active participation in research programmes. Corporate and singular responsibility for the management of the junior medical staff including the approval and monitoring of junior staff rotas and locum appointments.