Neurology Consultant 1 year contract
| Job Type | Temp/Contract/Locum/Agency |
| Location | Dundee |
| Area | Dundee, Scotland |
| Sector | Doctor Jobs - Neurology |
| Salary | NEGOTIABLE D.E (PAYE) RATES |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | remoteapi |
| Job Ref | JS_CONS_NEURO_1751379050 |
- Description
- PLACEMENT DETAILS
Locum Consultant in Neurology, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee. From 01/07/2025- 01/07/2026
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Neurology team and work in one of the UK's most rapidly developing cities. Applications are invited for the above 1-year locum post based in Ninewells Hospital, Dundee. This is a 10 programmed activity (10 PAs) Consultant post. The successful candidate would be expected to contribute towards the current delivery of both General Neurology out-patient clinics and in-patient support.
The Clinical Neurosciences Department provides neurological services for Tayside and NE Fife serving a population of over 500,000. It includes Neurology, Neurosurgery, Clinical Neurophysiology, Neuropsychology and the Chronic Pain Service. There are at present 6 NHS and 4 Academic Neurologists; and 1 Neurophysiologist.
Ninewells Hospital and Medical School is a large teaching hospital for the University of Dundee, and houses most medical and surgical disciplines with supporting laboratory services. Within the hospital there is the university Neuroscience Dept, which has an active programme of basic Neuroscience research. Perth Royal Infirmary and Stracathro Hospital are general hospitals, within NHS Tayside. Stracathro has been developed as an outpatient diagnostic and treatment centre.
The unit includes 14 neurology beds, one with cabling for video EEG monitoring. The Neurology service at present provides outpatient clinics for new and review consultations in Ninewells Hospital, Dundee and in Perth Royal Infirmary, Perth. This new post will add to the existing complement of ten consultant neurologists (6 NHS and 4 academic consultants) and one consultant neurophysiologist. The successful candidate would undertake three clinics per week.
It is desirable that candidates are included on the Specialist Register for Neurology (or within 6 months), however applications from doctors with appropriate specialist training and experience who are not listed on the GMC Specialist Register will also be considered for this locum post. All candidates must have MRCP or equivalent.
Specialist clinics for epilepsy and first seizures are held in Dundee and in Perth with the support of epilepsy specialist nurses. Specialist clinics for Parkinson's disease, movement disorders, motor neuron disease, neuromodulation and Neurogenetics are held in Dundee. Specialised clinics for multiple sclerosis are also held in both Dundee and Perth. Ninewells Hospital is the Scottish centre for ultra-sound thalamotomy for essential tremor, with clinics in Ninewells to support this activity. There are specialist nurses for Parkinson's disease (1 post), multiple sclerosis (5 posts), motor neuron disease (2 posts), epilepsy (3 posts), dystonia (1 post) and headache (1 post). The Clinical Neurophysiology facilities include 4 EEG recording rooms with modern digital recording systems, EMG room, polysomnography and 2 evoked potential recording rooms. Full neuroimaging facilities are available at Ninewells, with 2 CT scanners, 2 MRI machines and angiography. CT scanning and MRI are also provided at Perth Royal Infirmary and at Stracathro Hospital. There are 22 neurosurgical beds, including a 4 bed HDU. Other services based in Ninewells include a chronic pain service, Neuropsychology and Clinical Psychology. The Neuropathology service is provided from Edinburgh.
SUMMARY OF THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST
This is a full time (10 programmed activities) one-year locum post. Applications for part-time working will be considered. The successful candidate will join an enthusiastic and forward-looking multidisciplinary team providing a general neurological service for patients in Tayside and Northeast Fife through clinics in Dundee and Perth.
The successful applicant will be expected to:
*Participate in the Neurology service with responsibility for new and review consultations in outpatient clinics and consultations within hospitals in Tayside. Provide neurological care with responsibility for a caseload of in-patients and outpatients
* Undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of his/her patients and the running of the department
* Provide sub-specialist care in collaboration with other consultant neurologists
* Supervise and train of the junior medical staff attached to the unit
* Participate in under-graduate medical student teaching
* Work flexibly with other members of the multi professional teams
* Be flexible in any future discussions re allocation of duties
SHIFTS
Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm. - Experience
- FULL GMC REGISTRATION WITH LICENSE TO PRACTICE FULL RIGHT TO WORK IN UK 3-6 MONTHS UK EXPERIENCE LIMITED COMPANY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED **NON UK EXPEREINCE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED**
- Qualifications
- FULL GMC REGISTRATION WITH LICENSE TO PRACTICE FULL RIGHT TO WORK IN UK 3-6 MONTHS UK EXPERIENCE LIMITED COMPANY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED **NON UK EXPEREINCE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED**
