Consultant Neurologist

Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Locum Consultant Neurologist to join our well-established and supportive NHS neurology service. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver high-quality neurological care within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, while contributing to education, service development, and innovation.

The post holder will deliver a balanced programme of outpatient neurology clinics, inpatient ward referrals, and MDT working, managing both urgent and routine neurological presentations. The role includes active participation in multidisciplinary and radiology meetings to support safe, effective, and patient-centred care.

You will contribute to the supervision, teaching, and development of trainees and junior medical staff, alongside involvement in audit, governance, and administrative activities that underpin high-quality clinical practice. Dedicated Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) time is included, with opportunities to engage in research, quality improvement, and service development in collaboration with the Trust’s Research and Development team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will deliver high-quality care through a balanced programme of outpatient clinics, ward referrals, multidisciplinary team (MDT) work, and supporting professional activities. The role includes:

• Conducting urgent and routine neurology clinics, ward referrals, and radiology meetings.
• Contributing to multidisciplinary meetings, trainee supervision, and teaching.
• Undertaking administrative duties to support clinical practice.
• Participating in academic, study, and supporting professional activities (SPA), with opportunities for research and service development in collaboration with the local Research and Development team.
• Engaging in educational supervision, appraisal, management, and leadership roles where appropriate.

The standard allocation is 10 Programmed Activities (PAs), with scope to increase up to 12 PAs in line with Trust policy, reflecting additional responsibilities such as subspecialty service development, clinical leadership, teaching, or research.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about job descriptions and main responsibilities.