Job requirements
Essential
12 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
High level Organisational Skills
- INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Communication Skills
- MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Effective Team worker, valuing the experience and contributing
- MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Demonstrable Team Leadership skills and experience
- QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Completion of Specialty Training (CST or equivalent) or within 6 months of achieving it in relevant specialty)
- QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
General training in Neurology to specialist level or equivalent
- QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
At least 1 year of clinical experience as a consultant at a secondary care hospital
- QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Full registration with General Medical Council
- QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Enthusiasm and willingness to collaborate across UHN to improve patient outcomes for all
- TEACHING / AUDIT / QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
Experience of Audit and Quality Improvement
- TEACHING / AUDIT / QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
Experience of Teaching Junior Staff
- TEACHING / AUDIT / QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
Experience of Undergraduate Teaching
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Understanding and experience of delivering organisational change
- QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
MD, PhD or other higher degree
- ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND RESEARCH
Publications in recognised Medicine / Medical Education Journals or Presentations at National Level
Job overview
The postholder’s duties will be primarily at Kettering General Hospital. Time for specialist interest clinic/ research and to carry out teaching duties as required could be arranged according to the interest of the appointee. The postholder will be responsible for providing a comprehensive general outpatient neurology service to the catchment area of Kettering General Hospital, alongside the existing Neurology consultants and Neurology specialist nurses.
The postholder will also be providing specialist inpatient review where required, if inpatient beds required the postholder will have access to inpatient beds at Kettering general hospital. Junior support available via Registrar. The postholder will be encouraged to practice a special interest clinic that is relevant to the population of the North Northamptonshire health community. Currently complex Neurology cases and Neurosurgical cases are transferred to Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital.
JD Pending Royal College Approval
Main duties of the job
- Manage general neurology patients and maintain high clinical standards.
- Provide a full range of neurological services and contribute to service development.
- Conduct outpatient clinics and inpatient ward referrals.
- Participate in clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement (minimum three audits in five years).
- No out-of-hours on-call duties.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more details about this role, please refer to attached job description and personal specification.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Consultant in Neurology with Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Kettering, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Neurology role. The advertised salary is £113565.00 to £150569.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 19 Oct 2026.
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