Consultant Neurologist

Job overview

This post has gone to the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) and is currently awaiting approval.

We are looking for a dynamic and friendly colleague to join the existing team at Northwick Park Hospital and National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen’s Square.

The applicant will support the current team across both organisations and will be required to undertake general outpatient clinics, specialist epilepsy clinic (NHNN) perform liaison work on the wards, contribute to advice and guidance and triaging of referrals from the primary sector, as well as supervising the clinical fellows and nurse specialists.

Approximately 1500 new outpatients are currently seen each year, and there is a strong local demand for more access to a neurological opinion.

Main duties of the job

Consultant Neurologist

London North West University Healthcare (LNWUH) NHS Trust and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic Consultant Neurologist to be based predominantly at Northwick Park Hospital with sessions at the National Hospital of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square.

We are a friendly and dynamic place to work, with high levels of job satisfaction and excellent transport links. The successful applicant will join an existing team of consultant neurologists, and be required to undertake general outpatient clinics, perform liaison inpatient work, as well as supervising clinical fellows and nurse specialists.

We are seeking a dedicated, motivated person to help us provide high quality care to our local communities. In return for your hard work, we offer well-established, structured mentoring and staff development packages to support you in your role.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The department at LNWUHT

The Department of Neurology at LNWUHT currently has a diverse team of 15 Consultant Neurologists across the three hospital sites, with 7 based at Northwick Park Hospital. We are privileged to have four specialist nurses working across the sites, 2 clinical fellows based at Northwick Park and a fully comprehensive Neurophysiology service at Central Middlesex Hospital; inclusive of 2.6 WTE physiologists and a supervising Neurophysiology Consultant.

The Medical Directorate views Neurology services to be a core need both inpatient and outpatient, within the local communities. The post will also be crucial in driving forward the development of Neurology services within the area. This will include the development of Nurse Specialist positions and working with the local Primary Care Trust to enhance access and quality of the service

The Epilepsy Service at Chalfont and NHNN

The Epilepsy Service at NHNN is a multi-professional team attending to approximately 10000 people with epilepsy.

The consultant body works within a multi-disciplinary environment alongside nurse specialists, neuropsychologists, psychiatrists and occupational therapists. There are strong links with the neurosurgery department. The multi-disciplinary team has substantial expertise in the medical and surgical management of epilepsy, contributing to strategic boards across the NHS, including the Association of British Neurologists, and NHS England. At a local level, the team is committed to delivering the NHS Five Year Forward View and new services. The consultant body is nationally and internationally recognised for clinical research.

Sir William Gower Centre is a specialised assessment and treatment centre for people with epilepsy and non-epileptic attack disorder.  It is part of the University College Hospitals London NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH), but is located outside of London, in Buckinghamshire.  The centre is part of the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) division.  The centre is run in partnership with a charity.  The centre has an inpatient ward with 26 beds and a separate outpatients service.