Neurology Consultant with Movement Disorder specialist

Cluster 2 comprises of 4 groups. Group 1 - Care of Elderly & Frailty and Therapies; Group 2 - Neurology, Diabetes and Endocrinology; Group 3 - Respiratory; Group 4 - Cardiology.

hysiology Department

The neurology department provides general neurological care to Kingston and the surrounding area. The mainstay of our work is out-patient clinics in general neurology, as well as specialist clinics in movement disorders, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis (MS), headache and functional neurological disorders, and nurse-led clinics in MS, epilepsy and Parkinson's disease. We offer day unit treatments for MS (currently Natalizumab). We also provide a ward liaison service (in-reach) for in-patients. Elective lumbar punctures are performed on the neurology day unit at St George's Hospital.

The neurophysiology service was established in 2016. We offer EMG/nerve conduction studies including single fibre EMG, SSEPs and EEG and VEPs. We have access to CT and MRI scans, with visiting neuroradiologists from St George's contributing to reporting. DaTscans are offered by the nuclear medicine department., Weekly commitment:

1. Two movement disorders clinics. 1 PA per clinic. Clinics have patient bookings for 3.5 hours. Clinic template for general neurology is 30 minutes for a new patient and 15 minutes for a follow-up; clinic template for movement disorders can be discussed. The balance between new and follow-up patients will fluctuate over time but the neurology department aims to achieve a new to follow-up ratio of 1 to 1.5 or less.

2. 0.5 PA DCC per clinic for dictation, reviewing results, unscheduled patient contact, calls to GPs, neuro-radiology meeting and other clinical administration.

3. 0.25 PA DCC for in-reach ward cover - covering one Friday afternoon every four weeks.

4. 1.0 SPA time which may be extended to 1.5 SPA if additional responsibilities are taken on.

5. The Trust supports the requirements of CPD as recommended by the RCP and is committed to providing time and support for this. Study leave and financial support are available (currently £700 per year).

6. The postholder will be expected to take part in local and appropriate national audits. The Trust runs regular audit presentations and an annual 'audit day' where audits can be submitted for awards.

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We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly 'shoutouts' and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.