Job Description

This is a less than full time post with an 8PA allocation.



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 4 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 and will also undertake outpatient clinics.



To develop the acute and general neurology service along with the other consultants at Bradford 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 have shared responsibility for the neurology in-patient beds, including acute neurology referrals



To undertake and delivery outpatient clinic in line with referral to treatment pathways



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



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.



Job responsibilities



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 nationally



Please see attached and Person Spec.