Job Description

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Consultant in Neurology to join our team of friendly and supportive neurology department.



The Neuroscience department was built over ten years ago to provide a self-contained department at York Hospital to include Neurology, Neurophysiology and multi-disciplinary Neuroscience services for York and the surrounding area of North Yorkshire.



The department provides office space and all outpatient facilities for Neurology, Specialist Nurses, multi-disciplinary and Neurophysiology clinics. The facilities include a physiotherapy gym, occupational therapy workshop, examination rooms, Consultant offices, secretarial offices, research rooms and a seminar room. The multi-disciplinary team of specialist Neuro-physiotherapists, Neuro-occupational therapists, Speech and language therapists and Specialist Nurses are all housed in the department. One section of the department is dedicated to Clinical Neurophysiology outpatient and investigatory facilities. In addition, a team of Neuro-psychologists provide psychology services from the department. We share the services of a dietician. There is a dedicated social worker based in the department.



We would encourage applications from individuals with skills to complement our existing team.



The job will involve providing outpatients and elective neurology work based at York hospital



The job role involves supporting a well-established and collaborative department, focused on excellent, person-centered care. Within the Trust we are part of Clinical Support and Cancer Services Care Group, which includes most specialist medicine services. We have a Clinical Director responsible for the all



Individual job plans will be discussed with the post holder on appointment, with the Clinical Director to finalise the job plan which will become operational on commencement. All jobs' plans are agreed in line with the Trusts Job Planning Principles.



As a department we are committed to supporting flexible job plans and will work with you to mutually agree your activity commitment. We have opportunities to explore teaching, research and quality improvement projects to enhance our service.



We strive to support your leadership and development in role, and would be keen to discuss development pathways and subspecialty interests; ensuring activity is allocated within your job plan to achieve this.



Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants



27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)



A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave



Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme



NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme



An extensive range of learning and development opportunities



Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers



For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.



This post is a substantive permanent post based at York Hospital.



You will provide a general neurology service, comprising acute and elective outpatient and inpatient work.



Inpatient work is provide in normal working hours and will be shared with the entire consultant team, the neurology team also provide inpatient support to Scarborough hospital twice a week which is done in person.



An indicative 10 PA job plan will include 3-4 outpatients clinics per week (4 PAs), with approximately 2 PAs for SPA, 2 PAs for administration with the remainder for MDT, regional meetings, supervision and travel.



please see the below job plan example., which is subject to change and discussion with the appointable candidate.



normal clinical week



Monday

Clinic

Admin



Tuesday

Region meeting

SPA



Wednesday

MDT meetings

Clinic



Thursday

Admin

Clinic



Friday

Clinic

Admin/SPA



inpatient consultant of the week



Monday

Inpatient work

Inpatient work



Tuesday

Inpatient work

Inpatient work



Wednesday

Inpatient work

Inpatient work



Thursday

Inpatient work

Inpatient work



Friday

Inpatient work

Inpatient work



inpatient consultant of the week Scarborough



Monday

York ward referrals

York ward referrals



Tuesday

SGH inpatient work

SGH inpatient work



Wednesday

York ward referrals

York ward referrals



Thursday

SGH inpatient work

SGH inpatient work



Friday

York ward referrals

York ward referrals



triage week



Monday

Referral Triage

Admin



Tuesday

Region meeting

SPA



Wednesday

MDT meetings

Clinic



Thursday

Admin

Referral Triage



Friday

Clinic

Admin/SPA



The Trust provides acute hospital services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles. We manage ten hospital sites, 1,127 beds (including day cases) and have a workforce of over 8,000 staff working across our hospitals and in the community. Our main sites are in York and Scarborough.