# Neurologist Consultant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Medway NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/neurologist-consultant/e679328a-4cdb-4630-bfcc-866eef604f44 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/neurologist-consultant/e679328a-4cdb-4630-bfcc-866eef604f44.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Medway NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Gillingham - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Neurology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £109,725 - £145,478 Per annum/pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-01T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-02-13T14:25:26.772Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Kent/Gillingham/Medway_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Neurology/Neurology-v7808529 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7808529?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.medway.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Neurologist Consultant Specialist Medicine Consultant £109,725 - £145,478 Per annum/pro rata We are recruiting for a Neurologist Consultant who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff. ### Main duties of the job This post represents an exciting opportunity for an individual to join the neurology team and help develop it further. The Neurology Department is part of the Frailty, Neurology & Rheumatology Care Group within the Emergency & Medicine Division. The Neurology Department at Medway NHS Foundation Trust seeks to recruit a substantive Consultant Neurologist. This is an exciting opportunity for the  successful applicant to help develop our service. We can offer you a chance to develop and further your career. Sub-speciality interest in Movement Disorders or Headache would be desirable. You will be joining a Team of  three  Consultant Neurologists, two Parkinson’s disease Nurse Specialists and one Multiple Sclerosis Nurse Specialist  delivering both  inpatient (ward referrals)  and outpatient service, including Multiple Sclerosis and Epilepsy specialist clinics. The Neurology Department is based at Medway Maritime Hospital. We collaborate closely with the Tertiary service team at King’s College Hospital. The post holder is expected to participate to Neuro-Radiology MDTs and Academic Meeting once a week. Our consultants maintain their CME by attending meetings at KCH, principally on a Friday. The existing neurologists will rotate their CME sessions to ensure that there is an opportunity to attend KCH on a Friday and to ensure there is adequate cover on Fridays at MMH. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - Provide effective and compassionate care for our Neurology patients. Whilst there are not currently any inpatient beds, the successful applicant will work closely with medical colleagues to provide inpatient support and outpatient services. - Develop their own area of specialist interest and provide sub-specialty expertise. - Develop and expand the current Neurology service locally and regionally. - To collaborate closely with the Tertiary service at King’s College Hospital. - Work with the Clinical Director and General Manager to review current working practices and drive forward innovative changes to develop new models of care. - Get involved in clinical research, teaching and development. - Provide expert advice and support regarding complex cases to clinical colleagues in primary and secondary care. - To adhere and contribute to The Trusts’ vision and values. - To participate in medical audit’s on a regular basis and develop relevant audit projects - To contribute to postgraduate and continuing medical education activity including Continuing Professional Development ## Job Details Neurologist Consultant Specialist Medicine Consultant £109,725 - £145,478 Per annum/pro rata We are recruiting for a Neurologist Consultant who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff. ## Job Description This post represents an exciting opportunity for an individual to join the neurology team and help develop it further. The Neurology Department is part of the Frailty, Neurology & Rheumatology Care Group within the Emergency & Medicine Division. The Neurology Department at Medway NHS Foundation Trust seeks to recruit a substantive Consultant Neurologist. This is an exciting opportunity for the  successful applicant to help develop our service. We can offer you a chance to develop and further your career. Sub-speciality interest in Movement Disorders or Headache would be desirable. You will be joining a Team of  three  Consultant Neurologists, two Parkinson’s disease Nurse Specialists and one Multiple Sclerosis Nurse Specialist  delivering both  inpatient (ward referrals)  and outpatient service, including Multiple Sclerosis and Epilepsy specialist clinics. The Neurology Department is based at Medway Maritime Hospital. We collaborate closely with the Tertiary service team at King’s College Hospital. The post holder is expected to participate to Neuro-Radiology MDTs and Academic Meeting once a week. Our consultants maintain their CME by attending meetings at KCH, principally on a Friday. The existing neurologists will rotate their CME sessions to ensure that there is an opportunity to attend KCH on a Friday and to ensure there is adequate cover on Fridays at MMH. ## Responsibilities ·         Provide effective and compassionate care for our Neurology patients. Whilst there are not currently any inpatient beds, the successful applicant will work closely with medical colleagues to provide inpatient support and outpatient services. ·         Develop their own area of specialist interest and provide sub-specialty expertise. ·         Develop and expand the current Neurology service locally and regionally. ·         To collaborate closely with the Tertiary service at King’s College Hospital. ·         Work with the Clinical Director and General Manager to review current working practices and drive forward innovative changes to develop new models of care. ·         Get involved in clinical research, teaching and development. ·         Provide expert advice and support regarding complex cases to clinical colleagues in primary and secondary care. ·         To adhere and contribute to The Trusts’ vision and values. ·         To participate in medical audit’s on a regular basis and develop relevant audit projects ·         To contribute to postgraduate and continuing medical education activity including Continuing Professional Development ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - At least 7 years post registration essential. - Clinical and/or laboratory based research experience desirable. - Neurology publications desirable. - MA/MSC/MD/PHD desirable ### Qualifications **Essential** - Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise and entry on the specialist register in neurology. - Basic Medical Degree - Full MRCP (UK) or equivalent - CCST/CCT in Neurology (or will obtain within 6 months of interview date - Applicants seeking inclusion via the portfolio pathway must have already submitted their application at the time of applying for this vacancy. - MB ChB or equivalent **Desirable** - Post graduate qualifications MSc, MD, PhD, Masters in Education ### Value Based Question **Essential** - How do you demonstrate respect and dignity? ## Documents - [neurologist consultant (pdf, 505.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10076738) ## 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.