Job requirements
Essential
17 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- General
Eligibility to work in the UK
- General
Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- General
For areas requiring EPP Clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screening
- General
An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service
- Qualifications
MRCP or equivalent
- Qualifications
All applicants must have Specialist registration for Neurology (or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK) but consideration will be given to applicants with relevant consultant level experience or trainees in a UK training scheme who are within 6 months of attaining specialist registration.
- Qualifications
Applicants must be Registered with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to Practise
- Audit and Research
Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects
- Teaching and Training
Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
- Experience and Achievements
Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of the Neurology specialty
- Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment
Good communication and empathy skills with patients
- Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment
Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
- Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment
Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
- Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment
Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
- Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment
Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff
- Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment
Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
- Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment
Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare
Desirable
14 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Relevant higher degree
- Audit and Research
Critical Appraisal Skills
- Audit and Research
Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
- Teaching and Training
Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
- Teaching and Training
Training in clinical and educational supervision
- Teaching and Training
Attendance at a teaching course
- Experience and Achievements
Also, should have significant minor Neurology procedures experience and any other post graduate qualifications that can advance the department needs would be preferable
- Experience and Achievements
Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
- Experience and Achievements
Attendance at a recognised management course
- Experience and Achievements
Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
- Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Evidence of continual learning and development
- Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
- Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Evidence of innovation
- Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Ability to use a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software, email and internet browser
Job overview
We are looking for 5 Consultant Neurologist to work across Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (60%), and Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust (40%).
In September 2022 the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT) established a transformation programme for neurology services across our region. This is an exciting time to be part of a multi-professional team delivering innovative and transformative services as part of the West Yorkshire Neurology Network (WYNN), with a vision to deliver services that are Sustainable, Equitable & Outstanding for our population. This role will contribute to the change programme, and pathways of care through new and innovative ways of working and may be required to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering care across the network.
Main duties of the job
To deliver care to patients with a neurological condition at the LGI and other Trust locations.
- Supervision of patients
- Contribute to Specialist Multi-disciplinary team meetings.
- The provision of an epilepsy and general neurology outpatient service and contribute to the inpatient service.
- The delivery of urgent neurology pathways such as the first fit pathway.
- Contribution to the further development of the regional neuroscience centre including provision of a specialist service.
- To contribute to research, teaching, and new developments within the CSU. The post holder will be encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current clinical research programs on going in the department.
- To develop alliance initiatives with neighbouring Trust alliance partners.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for full roles and responsibilities. If you have any specific questions about this role please contact us.
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 Neurologist with Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust in Halifax, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Neurology role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum. The contract type is Permanent: 5 posts joint with LTHT (60% CHFT, 40% LTHT). The application deadline is 29 Oct 2026.
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