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Trust Doctor in Neurology (StR Higher)

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Location
Salary
£76,582 per annum
Profession
Medical doctor
Grade
Senior
Deadline
22 Jun 2026
Contract Type
Fixed term: 12 months (12 FTC)
Posted Date
08 Jun 2026
Medical Protection — indemnity for locally employed doctors from £79

Job overview

At University Hospitals Plymouth we have a Comprehensive Neurology Service. This currently post in Neurology is based in Derriford Hospital in Plymouth. Whilst not a training post, will work with the SpRs in the Peninsula Training Programme and your duties will be similar.

Main duties of the job

This is predominantly a clinical post, but you will be given a half day per week to pursue special interest activity. There is also separate time to undertake patient-related administration. The non-clinical time will be converted from day shift hours, with the clinical time consisting of the remaining in hours and the out-of-hours component of the rota.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • inpatient ward cover
  • on-call out of hours
  • outpatient clinics
  • participating in education opportunities
  • supporting neurology SDEC

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This advert is for Trust Doctor in Neurology (StR Higher) with University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust in Plymouth, South West, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Neurology role. The advertised salary is £76,582 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (12 FTC). The application deadline is 22 Jun 2026.

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