Role Summary
Applicants are invited to apply for the post of Consultant in Neurology.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a unified Trust (Eastern and Northern services) working together to provide high quality Neurological services for the populations of North, East & Mid Devon.
About the Role
The successful candidates will be employed by The RDUH joining the Trust’s Neurosciences Department that currently comprises comprehensive consultant-led neurology, neurophysiology and neuro-rehabilitation services contributing to the delivery of high quality in and out-patient services for Exeter, North, East, and Mid Devon in both acute and community settings. Within the neurology service, a full range of sub-specialty clinics are provided, and whilst these posts are predominantly in general neurology, the Trust is keen to support development of sub-specialty areas whenever possible.
The Royal Devon University NHS Foundation Trust is a first-wave Foundation Trust that provides acute and specialist services to a local population of 460,000 people from NHS Devon and tertiary services to a larger population of patients within the South West. Further information on the Trust can be obtained from our website.
The historic cathedral city of Exeter is situated in the middle of the South West Region with easy access to the very popular countryside of Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks and the extensive coastline of Devon and Cornwall. Exeter is well served by rail and road access with air links to London and Manchester as well as internationally. The South West is an increasingly recognised area providing a very high quality of lifestyle with top flight schools, universities, housing, restaurants, sports and entertainment venues in some of the best countryside the country has to offer.
Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Dr Joe Gormley, Clinical Lead in Neurology RD&E, on 01392 406258 or kevin.gormley@nhs.net for further discussions. An information pack including details of whom to contact for further information can be obtained via our website, NHS jobs.
AAC DATE: 22nd August 2023
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 34 days plus bank holidays depending on grade and years of service.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
