Consultant in Neurology

We are seeking to appoint a fourth Consultant Neurologist following a recent vacancy. The post will support Neurological services within CHFT ensuring that there are two consultants on each site. The successful applicant will be based at the Calderdale site providing clinical services to the population of Calderdale and Huddersfield. There is an expectation that the post holder will work flexibly as required across both sites to meet the needs of the service.

This is a full-time post providing 10 Programmed Activities (PAs), but applicants wishing to work part

The post holder will be expected to actively engage with other consultant colleagues in the development of future service models to meet the changing needs of patients using the neurology services at CHFT. The neurology service has strong links with the Regional Neurosciences Centre at Leeds and with Leeds Teaching Hospitals. The post holder is expected to fully participate in the academic day organized by, and for the group of neurologists (and junior neurology staff) affiliated to the centre. There are rotational clinical presentations from all neurologists and it is open for consultants to discuss challenging and interesting clinical cases with other colleagues.

Applicants must continue to hold a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council. It is desirable for applicants to be on the GMC Specialist register or within 6 months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if in a training programme within the UK.

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is an exceptional place to work with many amazing teams of hard working and dedicated staff, delivering high standards of patient care. We have made significant changes in the way we work to meet the challenges of the changing NHS, and were rated by the Care Quality Commission as Good in June 2018.

Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is at the forefront of the digital health revolution. With the launch of a full Electronic Patient Record in 2017 the Trust started on its journey to be the safest, most efficient and patient centred trust in the NHS. EPR is part of an ongoing project to develop a digital ecosystem within the trust to become a truly paperfree organisation. With this modernisation there are future opportunities for research, development in this rapidly developing field of medicine. Through working at CHFT you can be part of this innovative area aiming to bring safer and more effective care to our patients.

Our Future Plans

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visitOur Future Plans - CHFT (cht.nhs.uk)

Please see attached job description for full roles and responsibilities. If you have any specific questions about this role please contact us.