Northampton General Hospital
Locum Consultant in Neurology
The closing date is 24 November 2026
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Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Locum Consultant Neurologist to join our well-established and supportive NHS neurology service. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver high-quality neurological care within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, while contributing to education, service development, and innovation.

The post holder will deliver a balanced programme of outpatient neurology clinics, inpatient ward referrals, and MDT working, managing both urgent and routine neurological presentations. The role includes active participation in multidisciplinary and radiology meetings to support safe, effective, and patient-centred care.

You will contribute to the supervision, teaching, and development of trainees and junior medical staff, alongside involvement in audit, governance, and administrative activities that underpin high-quality clinical practice. Dedicated Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) time is included, with opportunities to engage in research, quality improvement, and service development in collaboration with the Trust's Research and Development team.

Main duties of the job

• Conducting urgent and routine neurology clinics, ward referrals, and radiology meetings.
• Contributing to multidisciplinary meetings, trainee supervision, and teaching.
• Undertaking administrative duties to support clinical practice.
• Participating in academic, study, and supporting professional activities (SPA), with opportunities for research and service development in collaboration with the local Research and Development team.
• Engaging in educational supervision, appraisal, management, and leadership roles where appropriate.

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University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) was formed through the grouping of Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As one group, we are on a journey to improve services for our communities by working collaboratively, modernising the way we deliver care and continually striving for excellence.

Working together allows us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities. There may be a requirement to work across our hospital sites depending on service needs.

Our Excellence Values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage.

UHN welcomes applications from people from all protected groups and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and have achieved the Gold Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme. Our active staff networks support colleagues from all backgrounds and help ensure everyone feels valued here at UHN.

Details
Date posted: 10 November 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 265-8145955-MED-A
Job locations: University Hospitals of Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, Northampton, NN1 5BD, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details about this role, please refer to attached job description and personal specification.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about job descriptions and main responsibilities.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name Dr Paul Tomlinson Job title Clinical Lead for Neurology Email address paul.tomlinson6@nhs.net Sibel Bryant - General Manager, Medicine Division sibel.bryant@nhs.net

Person Specification

• Essential: Experience of Audit and Quality Improvement
• Essential: Experience of Teaching Junior Staff
• Desirable: Experience in Curriculum development and delivery
• Essential: High level Organisational Skills
• Desirable: Publications in recognised Medicine / Medical Education Journals or Presentations
• Essential: Relevant specialty degree qualification; Full GMC Registration
• Desirable: MD, PhD or other higher degree; Education / Medical Education Qualification (preferably at Masters level); Completion of Specialty Training (CST or equivalent) or within 6 months of achieving it in relevant specialty

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Northampton General Hospital
Employer's website: https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Neurology Clinical Lead, Dr Paul Tomlinson, paul.tomlinson6@nhs.net

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