Consultant Neurologist

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust • Derriford Hospital

Closing on: 15 Nov 2024

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Job Highlights

Expected Salary

£93,666 - £126,281

Grade

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Location

Plymouth, United Kingdom

Specialisation

Neurology

Job Summary

We are expanding a department that prides itself in providing excellent clinical care for our patient population. Plymouth is a national GIRFT exemplar site for acute neurology services. We care for more patients with acute neurological conditions than anywhere else nationally and are one of only 5 centres in the UK where neurologists also care for stroke patients from presentation at the hospital. We are looking for a colleague who is eager to join our enthusiastic clinical team.

Job Overview

eneral Duties

- Regular general neurology outpatient clinics

- General neurology ward and stroke ward cover

- Opportunity to develop sub-specialty interest in epilepsy

- Active role in departmental development and management

- Participation in training and education of medical students, junior medical staff, nursing staff, and allied health professionals

- Contribution to regular hospital grand rounds and regional academic meetings

- Attendance at audit meetings, Clinical Governance meetings, and journal clubs

Job plan

On Call

Job Overview

eneral Duties

- Regular general neurology outpatient clinics

- General neurology ward and stroke ward cover

- Opportunity to develop sub-specialty interest in epilepsy

- Active role in departmental development and management

- Participation in training and education of medical students, junior medical staff, nursing staff, and allied health professionals

- Contribution to regular hospital grand rounds and regional academic meetings

- Attendance at audit meetings, Clinical Governance meetings, and journal clubs

Job plan

On Call

About Derriford Hospital

University Hospital

Derriford Hospital is the largest specialist teaching hospital in the south west peninsula and the region’s major trauma centre., This is an exciting opportunity to work in the largest hospital Trust in the South West Peninsula. We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the Peninsula Medical School and are rapidly developing as a centre for innovation and research.

Location of Hospital

Plymouth, United Kingdom

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About University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

6400 Employees

3 Hospitals

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is the largest hospital Trust in the South West Peninsula. We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the Peninsula Medical School and are rapidly developing as a Centre for innovation and research. We employ 6400 staff, have more than 900 beds, and over 48,000 people pass through the main entrance of our hospital in a week. In addition, we have an integrated Ministry of Defence Hospital Unit, which has a staff of approximately 250 military personnel., Plymouth, Britain’s Ocean City, occupies a stunning location., UHP has a unique role, one of few trusts in the country to fulfil four distinct roles in the peninsula health and care system – spanning community and social care, mental health, acute and through to specialist and tertiary service