# Consultant Neurologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-neurologist/735dc6d8-45fe-4c6d-8835-5ea8c634ba0e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-neurologist/735dc6d8-45fe-4c6d-8835-5ea8c634ba0e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Calderdale Royal Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Neurology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent: 5 posts joint with LTHT (60% CHFT, 40% LTHT) - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Job share, Flexible working, Compressed hours, 10 sessions per week (Full Time 10 PA's) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-29T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-01T08:40:50.769Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Yorkshire/HuddersfieldHalifax/Calderdale_Huddersfield_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Neurology/Neurology-v8195914 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8195914?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cht.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### General **Essential** - Eligibility to work in the UK - Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust - For areas requiring EPP Clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screening - An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service ### Qualifications **Essential** - MRCP or equivalent - 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. - Applicants must be Registered with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to Practise **Desirable** - Relevant higher degree ### Audit and Research **Essential** - Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects **Desirable** - Critical Appraisal Skills - Evidence of knowledge of research methodology ### Teaching and Training **Essential** - Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff. **Desirable** - Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications - Training in clinical and educational supervision - Attendance at a teaching course ### Experience and Achievements **Essential** - Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of the Neurology specialty **Desirable** - Also, should have significant minor Neurology procedures experience and any other post graduate qualifications that can advance the department needs would be preferable - Understanding current issues within the wider NHS - Attendance at a recognised management course - Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions ### Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment **Essential** - Good communication and empathy skills with patients - Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service - Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload - Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis - Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff - Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff - Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare ### Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities **Desirable** - Evidence of continual learning and development - Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others - Evidence of innovation - Ability to use a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software, email and internet browser ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 552.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10658599) - [trust information (pdf, 941.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10653455) - [person specification (pdf, 183.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10653453) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.