Job summary
Applications are invited for this Consultant post within the Neurology Department at the North Middlesex Hospital (NMUH).

The Neurology team sits within the SpecialistMedicine Division at NMUH, recently joined as part of the Royal Free London Group.

We are currently a team of 6 substantive (3.3 WTE) Consultants. This post is principally designed to support delivery of General Neurology and Brain 2WW pathway capacity and Neurological inpatient referrals.

Applicants should have broad training in all aspects of Neurology. There is no general medical or on-call commitment at present. Applicants are required to be on the GMC Specialist

Register or within 6 months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT at the time of interview.

Main duties of the job
1. CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1.1 Deliver day-to-day clinical care and leadership in Neurology outpatient clinics
• 1.2 Efficient completion of virtual clinics to ensure diagnostic outcomes are communicated to patients and referrers in a timely manner
• 1.3 Vetting referrals and responding to Advice and Guidance requests received from General Practice
• 1.4 Show flexibility and undertake different appropriate clinical tasks at the request of the clinical leads, as the need arises.
• 1.5 Complete inpatient reviews as part of a regular rota

2. RESPONSIBILITY FOR PATIENTS

• 2.1 Effective clinical management of patients referred into the Neurology service.
• 2.2 Clear verbal and written communication with patients regarding their care and clinical outcomes
• 2.3 Clear and timely responses as appropriate to patient complaints or enquiries which require clinical input
• 2.4 Clinical review and/or treatment advice for inpatients referred to the Neurology service
• 2.5 Engender a Patient First culture across the organisation ensuring high standards of patient care
• 2.6 To liaise with other healthcare professionals to assist in the continuity of care across primary and secondary sectors

About us
North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London's busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond.

Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients' wellbeing.

We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families.

For more information, please access the following link: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/

Details
Date posted: 25 August 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: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 391-NMUH-8201647
Job locations: North Middlesex Hospital, Sterling Way, Edmoton, N18 1QX, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Person Specification
Education and professional qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC registration with licence to practice
• MRCP or equivalent
• CCST/CCT or equivalent in Neurology and on the specialist register, or within 6 months of CCT date at the time of interview, or evidence of working towards specialist registration via CESR

Experience
Essential

• Evidence of leadership and management experience
• Experience of service development and quality improvement initiatives
• Knowledge and participation of clinical audit

Desirable

• Experience in providing high-quality training and education to undergraduates and postgraduates

Skills and aptitudes
Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients and relatives
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• Ability to work and lead teams in a pressurised clinical environment
• Ability to support and motivate staff during periods of pressure

Personal qualities and attributes
Essential

• Ability to support and motivate staff during periods of pressure

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 (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).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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).

Employer details
Employer name: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address: North Middlesex Hospital, Sterling Way, Edmoton, N18 1QX, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Clinical Lead Neurologist
Graziella Quattrocchi
graziella.quattrocchi@nhs.net

Details
Date posted: 25 August 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: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 391-NMUH-8201647
Job locations: North Middlesex Hospital, Sterling Way, Edmoton, N18 1QX, United Kingdom

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