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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Neurologist to join a growing neurology service in South East England. The successful candidate will join an established team delivering high-quality neurological care through outpatient clinics and inpatient referrals.

The neurology department forms part of a wider Frailty, Neurology and Rheumatology service, working closely with multidisciplinary teams including specialist nurses, neuro-radiology services, and tertiary neuroscience centres.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for career development and service innovation, with sub-speciality interests in Movement Disorders or Headache particularly welcomed. The department supports active participation in teaching, research, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Main Duties of the Job

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering and developing neurological services within the organisation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide high-quality, compassionate neurological care to patients across outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Deliver specialist neurology outpatient clinics, including subspecialty clinics such as epilepsy and multiple sclerosis.
• Provide inpatient consultation and ward referral services to support medical and surgical teams.
• Develop a sub-speciality interest within neurology, such as movement disorders, headache, or other neurological subspecialties.
• Participate in weekly Neuro-Radiology multidisciplinary team meetings and academic meetings.
• Work collaboratively with tertiary neuroscience centres to support complex patient management and service development.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to primary and secondary care clinicians regarding complex neurological cases.
• Contribute to the development and expansion of neurology services locally and regionally.
• Participate in clinical governance activities including audit, quality improvement and service evaluation.
• Support teaching and training of medical students, junior doctors and other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in clinical research, educational initiatives and professional development activities.
• Maintain continuing professional development (CPD) and participate in appraisal and revalidation processes.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical Degree (MBBS / MB ChB or equivalent)
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Neurology or within 6 months of CCT
• Eligibility via Portfolio Pathway (CESR), where applicable

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualifications such as MSc, MD, PhD, or a Master's in Medical Education

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Minimum 1 year NHS experience
• At least 7 years post-registration clinical experience
• Demonstrated expertise in general neurology practice
• Experience managing complex neurological conditions in outpatient and inpatient settings

Desirable

• Clinical or laboratory-based research experience
• Publications in neurology or neuroscience
• Sub-speciality expertise in areas such as movement disorders, headache, epilepsy or multiple sclerosis

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Strong clinical decision-making and diagnostic skills
• Ability to manage complex neurological cases independently
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams
• Commitment to high standards of patient-centred care
• Understanding of clinical governance and quality improvement

Desirable

• Experience contributing to service development or pathway redesign
• Leadership experience within a clinical team

Teaching, Training and Research

Essential

• Experience teaching medical students and postgraduate trainees
• Participation in clinical audit and quality improvement activities

Desirable

• Experience supervising speciality trainees
• Active involvement in neurological research

Professional and Legal Requirements

Essential

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Compliance with GMC professional standards and NHS clinical governance requirements
• Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom
• Participation in continuing professional development and appraisal