The closing date is 22 July 2026

Job summary
The Neurology department at the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) wishes to appoint a 6th substantive 1.0 WTE Consultant Neurologist with a sub-speciality interest in Neuromuscular disease (Muscle, Neuromuscular junction disorders).

The Neurology department based at the Royal Derby Hospital incorporates a busy General Neurology outpatient service, with sub specialism in Epilepsy, Headache, Movement Disorders including Huntington's disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Neuro-degeneration (Cognitive Neurology, Motor Neurone Disease), Neuro-opthalmology and Botulinum Toxin therapy for Dystonia and Chronic Migraine as well as a Neurology in-patient service, which includes ward consults and a neurology ward supported by a Neuro-therapy team with Consultant weekend cover 9am-1pm.

Continuing Medical Education will be through attendance at the educational programme at Nottingham University Hospitals Neuroscience Centre.

Main duties of the job
The appointee will be responsible for:

• Provision of the highest clinical standards in the management of Neurology patients.
• To share with colleagues' responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Neurology Service
• Teaching & Training of Neurology Specialist Nurses, Middle grade, Junior staff & Medical students
• To actively participate in both departmental & Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance & audit
• To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in Continuing Medical Education (CME)
• Completion of annual Job planning & Appraisal

About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Date posted: 25 June 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 320-MDR-8094795-SB
Job locations: Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, DE22 3NE, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Provision of a comprehensive Neurology service to the University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust in conjunction with your Consultant colleagues with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis & treatment of illness & the proper functioning of the department.

Responsibility for the continuing care & treatment of patients in your charge & personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan allowing for all proper delegation to & training of your staff.

Provision of cover for your Consultant colleagues during reasonable periods of leave including care of patients and supervision of Neurology Specialty trainees, junior doctors & Specialist Nurses.

Responsibility for the professional supervision, training & management of the Neurology Specialty trainees & junior medical staff carrying out teaching, examination & accreditation duties as required & contributing to postgraduate & continuing medical education activity locally & nationally as appropriate.

Participation in the clinical governance arrangements of the Trust & specifically within the Directorate including clinical audit & research.

Completion of annual Job planning & Appraisal

Responsibility for implementing the Infection Control Policies as determined by the University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust.

Responsibility for compliance with personal continuing medical education requirements with the support of the Trust.

Responsibility for maintaining awareness of professional guidelines such as Duties of a Doctor & of the GMC Performance Procedures & acting in accordance with them.

An exceptional requirement to undertake additional duties for limited periods within the geographical area specified above or to undertake duties at other hospitals in the event of a major disaster or incident.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS / MBChB or equivalent
• Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practise
• Evidence of entry on GMC Specialist Register OR Have CCT or be within 6 months of attaining CCT at time of interview and entry on GMC Specialist Register by date of commencement OR Evidence that the GMC is processing the Specialist Registration application (MUST be provided prior to interview)
• MRCP or equivalent higher qualification

Desirable

• Additional higher medical/scientific degree relevant to the specialty
• Training Qualification

Experience
Essential

• Wide experience in Neurology & a sub-specialty interest in Neuro-muscular disease (Muscle, Neuromuscular junction)
• 6 months UK Healthcare setting experience at middle grade / senior level
• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Neurology
• Evidence of independent clinical practice

Desirable

• Five years supervised training in an appropriate StR equivalent training programme
• 1 year NHS experience

Management, Teaching, Audit and Research
Essential

• Evidence and experience of supervising and teaching resident doctors and medical students
• Experience of & commitment to teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates & postgraduates
• Evidence of academic and research achievements relevant to the specialty
• Experience of and commitment to clinical audit and/or Quality Improvement Projects (QIP)
• Attended a management/leadership course

Desirable

• Specific Teaching qualification

Language and Communication
Essential

• Experience of formal presentations
• Evidence of ability to work as part of an MDT, sharing administrative duties

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 name: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, DE22 3NE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:
ACD for Neurology and Neurophysiology
Dr Lalitha Vaithianathar
Lal.Vaithianathar@nhs.net
01332786478