Job overview
The Neurology Department at University Hospitals Sussex is in an exciting period of development, following the relocation of the neuroscience departments to a new purpose-built centre at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, working alongside teams in Worthing and Chichester.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and personable neurology consultant to work across sites and based at St Richard’s Hospital, Chichester.
The establishment of University Hospitals Sussex as a new Trust provided the opportunity to better co-ordinate the care of neurology patients across Sussex and ensure greater equity of provision of services. This is a welcome strategic development in Neurology where the consultant workforce across Sussex already work in collaboration to provide inpatient care.
Applications for less than full time working will be considered.
Main duties of the job
The clinical duties of the post include the following:
- General neurology outpatient clinics, including admin
- Option of developing specialist clinic, including admin
- Neuroradiology meeting
- Ward liaison work at either Worthing Hospital, or St Richard’s Hospital, Chichester.
Management of St Richard’s/ Worthing patients referred to RSCH for PIU or in-patient tertiary investigations & management
- Participation in departmental clinical governance activities
This work will be supported by appropriate administrative support, office space and IT equipment.
On Call Commitment:
On call 1 in 10. Category B 1% on call supplement providing telephone on call support to UHSussex.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
In June 2023 we moved into the new Louisa Martindale Building on the Royal Sussex County Hospital site in Brighton, which co-locates all neuroscience services.
The Neurosciences and Stroke Directorate provides tertiary regional care to approximately 1.8 million population in East and West Sussex, and has links with acute hospitals in Haywards Heath, Brighton, Eastbourne, Hastings, Worthing and Chichester. The unit provides a full adult Neurological and Neurosurgical service including assessment, advice, elective and emergency admissions.
There are currently 13 neurologists employed by UHSussex and a further visiting consultant. In addition, neurologists employed by East Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust work closely with the unit to provide collaborative care across Sussex.
The unit also works closely with University Hospital Southampton having recently appointed to a joint post, based at St Richard’s Hospital.
The Neurology Department provides specialist clinics in Movement Disorders, Cognitive Disorders, Headache, Neuro-ophthalmology, Epilepsy, Neuromuscular Disorders, MND, and support for neuro-oncology Neurosurgical MDTs. It also provides an in-patient liaison service on all hospital sites.
Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post.
Person specification
Knowledge
Desirable
- Breadth of experience in and outside specialty
Teaching Skills
Essential
- Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
Desirable
- Recognised teaching qualification
Career Progression
Essential
- Appropriate progression of career to date
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Evidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written
Academic and Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit
Desirable
- Research experience
- Publications
- Prizes and honours
Organisation and Planning
Essential
- Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
- Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
Desirable
- Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Experience / Qualifications
Essential
- Basic medical degree
- MRCP or equivalent qualification
- Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview. • If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Neurology or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date. • If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
Desirable
- Higher Degree
- Special interest
- Teaching qualification
Clinical Skills and Experience
Essential
- Experience in General Neurology
- Understanding of clinical risk management
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This advert is for Consultant in Neurology with University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust in Worthing, South East, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Neurology role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum pro-rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 28 Jul 2026.
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