Trust StR Higher in Neurology and Stroke

Job overview

This is a fixed term, non-training post until August 2025 in the first instance. It is based in Derriford hospital in Plymouth and is to cover a gap in the rotation. However, you will work with the current SpRs in the Peninsula training programme and your duties will be similar.  Whatever your career aims, this job will provide you with ample experience in the diagnosis and management of patients with acute neurological conditions including stroke.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for the day to day care of inpatients under the care of your supervising consultants. An attending neurology system operates at Derriford, with each consultant spending one week at a time managing inpatients. There will be opportunity for outpatient clinics in addition.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description.

UHP, Plymouth

The neurology inpatient service is based on Merrivale ward which houses the acute stroke unit and is the ‘home’ ward for neurology admissions although we often have patients elsewhere in the hospital. Patients are usually first seen in the medical admissions unit (MAU) and increasingly some are seen as ambulatory patients in the Admissions Avoidance Clinic in AAU.

Duties of the post

You will be responsible for the day to day care of inpatients under the care of your supervising consultants. An attending neurology system operates at Derriford, with each consultant spending one week at a time managing inpatients. There will be opportunity for outpatient clinics in addition. Will be required to cover on calls (1700-2200) on a rota basis.