Job Title: Consultant in Neurology
Agency: Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Gloucester, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 113,565 to 150,569 £ / Year

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Job summary

This post includes up to £20k welcome incentive and relocation package for the successful candidate. * Terms and conditions apply

Gloucestershire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a Neurology Centre that provides comprehensive neurological care for patients in Gloucestershire.

The service consists of 7 Consultants who work alongside a team of Neurology specialist nurses. The team manages conditions from across the county, which provides a vast amount of variety and opportunities for development in order to support the patients of Gloucestershire.

The team manages a small ward of inpatients and has a large outpatient service within Gloucester and Cheltenham hospitals. The consultant will have the opportunity to develop a sub-specialty of choice and support the development of the service.

Main duties of the job

• The appointee will be expected to share responsibility for the delivery of high-quality care to the patients presenting to the Neurology Department
• To examine and treat patients and supervise patient care on the
• To see patients referred to neurology from other teams within the hospital
• To see patients in the out-patient clinics
• To support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff
• To provide on-call support out of To attend the Department out of hours as per agreed protocols. To remain contactable and available when on call
• To carry out ward rounds
• To manage internal ward referrals
• To provide conditions for improved training opportunities in line with national and local recommendations including undertaking work-based assessments.
• To participate in the undergraduate teaching programme
• The post holder will be encouraged to be active in clinical

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC registration
• MBBS or equivalent
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via oCCT (proposed CCT date must be within 24 months of interview)

Desirable

• MD or PhD, Additional degrees, diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to the specialty

Clinical experience

Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in Neurology
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

Desirable

• Subspecialty expertise that complements those within the department
• Background experience in general medicine (MRCP)

Research and publications

Essential

• Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
• Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects

Desirable

• Publications in peer- reviewed journals

Management

Essential

• Evidence of participation in Audit and Clinical Governance Programmes
• Ability to manage and lead a Neurology firm

Desirable

• IT skills including database management and word processing skills
• Attendance on management courses

Quality management

Essential

• Ability to manage risk
• Ability to manage change
• Ability to deal with complaints
• Commitment to CPD / CME
• Ability to take part in and respond to appraisal
• Experience in audit & clinical governance
• Working knowledge of evidence-based practice

Teaching

Essential

• Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems

Desirable

• Training in teaching skills
• Certificate of education Involvement in undergraduate education
• Experience of teaching and clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research

Personal Skills

Essential

• Communication skills, written and verbal
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to show initiative and enthusiasm
• Ability to work under stress
• Flexibility, able to adapt to changing circumstances
• Honesty and reliability
• Enquiring, critical approach to work
• Caring attitude to patients
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GP’s, nurses and other agencies

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels

Closing Date: 25 August 2026

How to Apply;

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