Consultant Neurologist

We are looking for a compassionate and quality driven Consultant Neurologist colleague to join our Neurology team.

This post offers an exciting opportunity to support our Neurology service. The appointee will work closely with our existing Neurologists, our CNS's, ward staff and the teams with the Trust and community, to deliver high-quality neurological care.

The day to day work of the successful applicant will be located at the West Suffolk Hospital, supported by our excellent integrated CNS team both within the trust and the community. The post holder will deliver an outpatient and ward referral service. There are no on call duties.

Candidates should be on or eligible for inclusion onto the GMC Specialist or be within 6 months of their expected date of obtaining a CCT (or equivalent) at the time of the interview., Provision with Consultant colleagues of a Neurology service to the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness and the proper functioning of the department

Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff;

Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and for contributing

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We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

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