Closing date: 28 July 2026

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Neurologist

Job summary
Applications are invited for a Consultant Neurologist post across South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. Successful candidates will have CCT or equivalent and be on the GMCs Specialist Register for Neurology when they take up the post (applications are welcome from those within 6 to 8 months of their CCT date). 2 x 10 PA posts are available, however LTFT applications will be considered. We are seeking a motivated, dynamic and supportive individual who possesses strong leadership and communication skills to join our team in developing neurology services for our patients. Successful candidates will join a team of seven consultant neurologists and a wider multi-professional team delivering care to meet the needs of our local population. The Neurology service provides sub-speciality care across a range of clinical pathways including PD, Headache, MS, Epilepsy and Neuro-Ophthalmology as well as General Neurology. We also deliver an in-house Neurophysiology service and Neurological Rehabilitation service. Applications are welcomed from individuals who wish to pursue and develop their area of practice in the future. The posts include job planed time to attend weekly clinical and educational meetings. Informal enquiries are welcomed and encouraged. Applicants interested in applying should contact Dr Richard Telford, Clinical Director on ext. 47496 or Bleep 52454 and Dr Gina Kennedy, Clinical Lead for Neurology on ext. 42682 or Bleep 52152.

Main duties of the job
Clinical

• Provision and delivery of consultant support for patients requiring neurology inpatient and outpatient care.
• Provision of assessment and triage of patients and advice and guidance following internal and external referral.
• Ability to facilitate discussions and/or onward referrals for patients with neurological related problems requiring input and/or specialist care.
• Support outpatient services such as General and Sub-Speciality Neurology OP clinics across both sites / where needed.
• Actively participate in Neurology MDT and any other clinical meetings deemed essential to patient care.

Administrative

• Participate in local and national audit activities relevant to neurology.
• Attendance at clinical governance activities / meetings.
• Act as an educational and clinical supervisor for junior medical staff, PAMs, nurses and AHPs in training.

Research

• Participate in existing clinical trials and research within the service.

About us
One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy. The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Date posted: 14 July 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: C9155-MDMD-0426-66-2
Job locations: Sunderland Royal Hospital, Kayll Road, Sunderland, SR4 7TP

Job responsibilities
The post-holder will be expected to develop, in conjunction with the department, a comprehensive service for Neurology within South Tyneside and Sunderland and contribute to on-call consultant cover during weekdays. The post-holder will be expected to provide, in conjunction with the department, a comprehensive service for inpatient and outpatient neurology. Inpatient care will be undertaken as part of the team, and an on-call service on a 1 in 7 basis will be developed, to provide daily input into EAU, to support and develop ambulatory pathways, and undertake regular emergency out-patient reviews. Out-patient care will be undertaken with clinics in both general neurology, and a sub-specialty, in discussion with the clinical director, lead clinician, and directorate manager. The post-holder will be expected to contribute to teaching and clinical audit and work within the Clinical Governance framework of the Trust. Participation in service planning within the service and Directorate will be expected, with a commitment to working within organisational expectations. PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE

Person Specification
Other requirements
Essential

• Be able to work as part of a team
• Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development.
• Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce.
• A commitment to personal / unit CPD.
• Ability and willingness to work the on-call consultant rota in line with agreed job plan.

Desirable

• Awareness of assessment / appraisal

Experience
Essential

• Evidence of a substantial commitment to the specialty
• Experience with clinical audit and understanding of clinical governance.
• Have experience in training / teaching under graduates and postgraduates.
• Experience of supervising junior medical staff.

Desirable

• Evidence of experience in the specialty.
• Have spent a period of training in research in a discipline appropriate to their intended practice.
• Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals.
• Evidence of leadership / project management.
• Evidence of having implemented change.
• Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit.
• Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement.
• Have received further speciality training in Neurology and General Medicine to a level equivalent to Calman Level III
• Publications within the last three years.

Qualifications
Essential

• Possess MRCP
• MBBS or other recognised equivalent medical qualification.
• Have spent either 3 years in Higher Training (or equivalent) or 5 years as a Specialist Registrar (or equivalent)
• Hold a CCT and or be on the GMCs Specialist Register, or be within 6-9 months of being admitted to the GMCs Specialist Register

Desirable

• Have been involved in academic research as part of their training and have both presented and published peer reviewed articles.
• Special skills training in the specialty.
• Subspecialty Skills in Epilepsy / General Neurology
• Postgraduate qualification in medical education
• Have obtained a higher degree by thesis (MD, MCh, MSc)

Skills and Knowledge
Essential

• Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality.
• Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to the service.
• Ability to run a service and participate in the management process.
• Ability to author and review clinical guidelines.
• Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce.
• Possess good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.
• Evidence of involvement in, and understanding of, research methodology
• Management & Leadership skills

Desirable

• Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills.

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).

Employer details
Employer name: South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Sunderland Royal Hospital, Kayll Road, Sunderland, SR4 7TP, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Clinical Director, Dr Richard Telford, richard.telford@nhs.net, 01915656256

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.