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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Neurologist to join a growing and progressive Neurology service in the West Midlands.

This Consultant Neurology post offers the opportunity to work within a friendly, collaborative multidisciplinary department, delivering high-quality outpatient and inpatient neurological care across a broad range of acute and chronic neurological conditions.

The successful candidate will join an expanding Neurology team with opportunities to develop sub-specialist interests, participate in teaching and research activities, and contribute to ongoing service development and clinical innovation.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

The Consultant Neurologist will:

• Provide consultant-led Neurology services for outpatient and inpatient care
• Deliver high-quality evidence-based neurological assessment and treatment
• Manage acute and chronic neurological disorders
• Support inpatient Neurology referrals and ward consultations
• Participate in multidisciplinary team working
• Provide expert advice to medical and clinical colleagues
• Support development of Neurology pathways and services
• Contribute to outpatient clinic delivery and referral triaging
• Participate in clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement
• Supervise and support junior doctors and trainees
• Deliver undergraduate and postgraduate medical teaching
• Contribute to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities
• Support nurse specialist and allied healthcare professional education
• Participate in departmental management and service planning activities
• Support development of specialist Neurology services and innovation initiatives

Service Overview

The Neurology department includes:

• Consultant Neurologists
• Specialist Neurology support services
• Neurophysiology services
• Community Neurology Nurse Specialists
• Epilepsy specialist nursing support
• Parkinson's specialist services
• Multiple Sclerosis specialist support
• Neuroradiology collaboration pathways
• Multidisciplinary neurological care teams
The service provides:
• General Neurology outpatient services
• Inpatient Neurology referral support
• Acute Neurology assessment pathways
• Same-day Neurology input services
• Neurological diagnostic pathways
• Neurophysiology services
• Regional specialist collaborations
• e-Advice and GP referral triaging services

The department works closely with:

• Acute Medicine teams
• Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) services
• Neurophysiology services
• Neuroradiology teams
• Community specialist nursing services
• Regional tertiary neuroscience centres
• Multidisciplinary medical teams

Leadership, Teaching & Development

The role offers opportunities in:

• Clinical leadership within Neurology services
• Development of specialist Neurology pathways
• Service redesign and innovation
• Medical education and teaching
• Supervision of junior doctors and trainees
• Audit and quality improvement projects
• Clinical governance activities
• Research and academic involvement
• Sub-specialist Neurology development

The department actively supports:

• Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Consultant mentorship programmes
• Annual appraisal and revalidation
• Research and audit activities
• Leadership development
• Teaching and educational involvement
• Flexible and collaborative working models
• Specialist interest development

Person Specification

Requirements

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
• MRCP or equivalent postgraduate qualification
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Neurology or within 6 months of CCT/CESR
• Minimum 1 year NHS experience
• Broad experience in General Neurology
• Ability to independently manage acute and chronic neurological disorders
• Strong multidisciplinary team working skills
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Experience in clinical governance and audit
• Knowledge of evidence-based Neurology practice
• Commitment to education, teaching, and service development

Desirable

• Sub-specialist Neurology interest
• Higher postgraduate qualification (MSc, MD, PhD or equivalent)
• Research and publication experience
• Experience supervising postgraduate research
• Participation in national audits
• Evidence of implementing evidence-based guidelines
• Leadership or departmental management experience
• Interest in Neurology pathway improvement and innovation
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