MYDoc Trust Registrar - Neurology

Introduction Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Teaching Trust is pleased to announce the development and introduction of this new role. The post will be a combination of service delivery and educational input within the specialty. This post is not a recognised UK training post. However, the post-holder will have a named supervisor, and be supported in undertaking scheduled educational opportunities within the Trust and specialties.

An Introduction to the Specialty from Dr Nigel Artis - Divisional Clinical Director Our Neurology team is made up of a wide range of enthusiastic and passionate individuals which includes 6 consultants, 2 Specialist Registrars, 8 Clinical Nurse Specialists and 1 Advanced Clinical Practitioners. The team provides clinical and laboratory neurology services across the Mid-Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust which has a catchment population of just under 600,000 across 3 hospital sites. Neurology in-patient care is covered by a 1week in 6 Consultant of the week rota which the appointee will support 0900-1300 Monday to Friday. The Service Role Duties will be based primarily on our Pinderfields Hospital site although all our medical staff are involved in delivering care to patients on all our sites.

From a clinical perspective these posts will participate in the cross site senior trainee rota. The senior trainee rota is compliant with the 2016 junior doctor contract averaging 48 hours per week. The main duties of the post will include: Provision of care with responsibility for the management of patients with acute and chronic conditions including complex cases. Referral of patients to other specialities as appropriate Out-patient / in-patient activities/clinics may include out of hours work Liaison with other specialties seeking specialist neurology advice Involvement in specialty and cross-specialty multi-disciplinary teams and meetings Involvement in relevant administration duties Performing lumbar punctures( /- opening pressures), epidural blood patches, greater occipital nerve blocks, infusions once appropriately trained Teaching and supervision of junior medical staff and other clinicians as appropriate Active involvement in audit and clinical governance including service improvement activities The above list is not intended to be exhaustive and it is likely duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances and after discussion with the post holder.

The MYDoc Training Programme Educational Input & Recognition Doctors appointed to a MYDoc post will receive relevant educational input. Each doctor will be allocated an Educational Supervisor and will be required to develop a Personalised Work Schedule. The weekly timetable should include a balance of these activities appropriate to your grade, role and training requirements. You are required to maintain a dialogue with your Clinical and Educational Supervisor to ensure the balance of these activities meets your developmental needs.

Whilst not a recognised training post Doctors successfully completing their training programme will be awarded a Certificate of Achievement from the Trust. Doctors will use established work-place based assessment (WPBA) tools to chart progress and keep relevant evidence in an electronic portfolio system. There will be an annual review of progress based on evidence within the portfolios including the WPBA, 360 assessment, personal reflections and CPD, covering both clinical, personal and professional development, and a Certificate of Achievement (appropriate to that year/level of training) will be issued. Terms & Conditions and Tenure Employment will be as a MYDoc Registrar on Trust Terms and Conditions of Service.

Appointment as a MYDoc Registrar is intended to be for a maximum three-year period as part of an individual development programme for the Doctor. The initial tenure of post will be no less than 1 year with a strong potential to extend to a maximum of three years. The offer will be dependent on service requirements and confirmed at conditional offer stage. Pay Scale These roles are equivalent to a doctor on specialty training programmes and will be paid on the equivalent pay scale.

The salary scale commences at £55,329 per annum. ST4-equivalent pay point £55,329 and ST6 equivalent pay point £63,152.