# Locum Consultant in Neurology

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
- **Town:** Northampton
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Neurology
- **Grade:** Consultant
- **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum pro rata
- **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed Term)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-02T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-20T11:51:37.781Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Northamptonshire/Northampton/Northampton_General_Hospital_NHS_Trust/Neurology/Neurology-v8145955
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8145955?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### 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

- Main duties of the job
- 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 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:

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more details about this role, please refer to attached job description and personal specification.

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

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## Person Specification

### N/A

**Essential**

- Relevant specialty degree qualification
- Full GMC Registration

**Desirable**

- MD, PhD or other higher degree
- Education / Medical Education Qualification (preferably at Masters level)
- Completion of Specialty Training (CST or equivalent) or within 6 months of achieving it in relevant specialty

## Documents

- [jd+ps (pdf, 398.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10445131)

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