Job summaryFull-time Consultant Neurologist at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust with a special interest in acute neurology and headache disorders in both inpatient and outpatient settings, the candidate will be expected to provide sub-specialty expertise to complement the delivery of a high quality, comprehensive Neurology service by the department. As of August 2026, neurology services in NUH is expected to expand bed base and move from a shared ward to a separate full warded bed base. This means increase consultant responsibility during oncalls. This will take place alongside restructuring our acute neurology provision from the current model.
NUH recognises the ongoing need for a General Internal Medicine (GIM) ward as a core component of acute medical service provision. To support this requirement and ensure sustainable ward staffing, all newly appointed consultants will have 0.5 WTE of their job plan allocated to GIM ward activity.
Main duties of the jobThe successful candidate will be expected to do a mix of general neurology clinic and subspecialty clinics. Booking criteria for general neurology clinics are per the ABN guidance with 30 minutes allocated for a new patient and 15 minutes for each follow up patient. It is expected 5 patients are booked into each general neurology clinic and the rest of the clinic can be follow up slots. Each Clinic session is usually 4 hours. The number of clinics expected to be performed by the successful candidate is included in the job plan attached.
The post-holder will be responsible for the care of patients in his or her charge. The successful applicant will also be expected to contribute to the delivery of teaching and training to students at Nottingham University Medical School, as well as to contribute to the teaching, training and supervision of Specialist Trainees in Neurology, who are in the East Midlands Deanery training programme
About usClinical Neurology forms part of the Nottingham Regional Neuroscience Unit and serves the population of Nottingham. It also provides an outreach neurological service to Kings Mill Hospital in Mansfield. We continue to engage with other peripheral hospitals and support their neurology services as needed
The delivery of Inpatient Care is on a "Consultant of the Week" (COTW) system, and the post-holder will contribute to what is currently a 1 in 15 rota. The neurology ward is a shared area with neurosurgery, and on average we have around 30 neurology inpatients on the neurology or outlying wards during the oncall week. In addition the CotW supervises the oncall take consisting of inpatients referred for neurology advice by other specialities.
Job responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached job description for the detailed job description and main responsibilities, plus the suggested job plan for this consultant post.
Person SpecificationProfessional RegistrationEssential- Full GMC Registration
- Eligible to be included on the specialist register (or CCT expected within 6 months)
Desirable- Further higher training or qualification MD or PhD
QualificationsEssential- MRCP (UK) or equivalent CCT/CESR or European Right to Work
Desirable- Higher Professional Degree SCE
ExperienceEssential- Have trained in part or whole at a recognised neurology centre. In total four years training in neurology at SpR/ST level or equivalent
Desirable- Development of subspecialty interest to compliment the dept
ExperienceEssential- Evidenced clinical skills as described in the job description
- Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals
Desirable- Specific Training in Communication Skills
- Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors
Management SkillsEssential- Ability to develop, present an operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery
- Able to delegate appropriately
- Able to work in a team
Desirable- Higher Management Degree or Qualification or Training
- Experience of Change Management
Personal SkillsEssential- Able to use Trust's IT support systems
Teaching, Audit and ResearchEssential- Evidence or participation in Clinical Audit
- Able to teach and support junior staff effectively
Desirable- Original Research Publications
- Higher teaching degree or qualification or training
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.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 (Opens in a new tab).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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
