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Job requirements
Essential
32 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Research
Understanding and interest in research.
- Research
Ability to appraise research critically
- Research
Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects.
- Teaching
Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.
- Teaching
Appraisal and assessment skills.
- Teaching
Ability to asses clinical competencies
- Teaching
Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others
- Experience
Fully trained in Neurology as per requirements of HST committee (Neurology) or equivalent
- Experience
Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan.
- Experience
Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems.
- Experience
Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach.
- Management
Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors.
- Management
Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload.
- Management
Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles.
- Management
Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS.
- Management
Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills).
- Management
Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues.
- Motivation
Personal integrity and reliability
- Motivation
Ability to motivate and develop both medical Staff and non-medical staff
- Qualifications
MBBS or equivalent
- Qualifications
Full GMC Registration
- Qualifications
Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date.
- Qualifications
MRCP/MRCS or Equivalent
- Qualifications
Current BLS Certification
- Communication Skills
Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.
- Communication Skills
To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding.
- Communication Skills
Highly Developed Emotional Intelligence
- Equality & Diversity
Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
- Audit/ Quality Improvement
Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit.
- Audit/ Quality Improvement
Participation in a quality improvement programme
- Audit/ Quality Improvement
Experience of quality improvement work and audit
- Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours
Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s Values and Behaviours
Desirable
17 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Research
Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty.
- Teaching
Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
- Teaching
Post Graduate qualification in teaching and training.
- Experience
Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest.
- Management
Evidence of management and administration experience.
- Management
Management training on an accredited course.
- Management
Awareness of Service Development issues.
- Motivation
Commitment to further develop the post and the service provided.
- Qualifications
Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent.
- Qualifications
Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
- Communication Skills
Highly developed emotional intelligence
- Communication Skills
High standard of presentation both written and verbal
- Communication Skills
Demonstrable track record of successful change management
- Communication Skills
Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment
- Audit/ Quality Improvement
Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence
- Audit/ Quality Improvement
Completion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement.
- Audit/ Quality Improvement
Published Audit including quality improvement.
Job overview
Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join us a Consultant Neurologist. We welcome applicants from all neurology subspecialties, with a particular interest in Neuromuscular and nerve disease being highly desirable
We seek to appoint a dynamic and committed colleague to join our well-regarded department to share in delivering and further developing our high-quality services. The department is eager to support the professional development of our colleagues.
Main duties of the job
- To provide expert opinion and treatment for patients with neurological disease and suspected neurological disease
- To share in the Leadership of the multidisciplinary team caring for patients with neurological conditions
- Work with existing colleagues on the development of clinical services
- Promote a friendly and team based working environment in line with our Trust values
- Teaching of primary care colleagues and junior medical staff through a mix of case- based review and formal teaching activity
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Out-patient clinics at the UHL & community hospitals
- Ward round/inpatient care/ward referrals
- Multidisciplinary team working
- Supervise and train junior medical staff
- Teaching, research and administration
- On-call commitment for Neurology on a 1:9 rota with prospective cover including out-of-hours during the week days and weekends
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 University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust in Leicester, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Neurology role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 PA. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 19 Oct 2026.
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