Consultant Neurologist
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Huddersfield/Halifax, HX3 0PAView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
29 October 2026
9 days leftJob description
We are looking for 5 Consultant Neurologist to work across Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (60%), and Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust (...
To deliver care to patients with a neurological condition at the LGI and other Trust locations.
Supervision of patients
Contribute to Specialist Multi-disciplinary team meetings.
The provision of an epilepsy and general neurology outpatient service and contribute to the inpatient service.
The delivery of urgent neurology pathways such as the first fit pathway.
Contribution to the further development of the regional neuroscience centre including provision of a specialist service.
To contribute to research, teaching, and new developments within the CSU. The post holder will be encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current clinical research programs on going in the department.
To develop alliance initiatives with neighbouring Trust alliance partners.
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust and Leeds Teaching Hospital Trusts are exceptional places to work with many amazing teams of hard working and dedicated staff, delivering high standards of patient care.
Our vision is to provide One Culture of Care, which means that we look after ourselves and our colleagues in the same way that we care for our patients. If you are kind, compassionate, dynamic, enthusiastic and effective we want to support you through the next stage of your career at consultant level.
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent
- All applicants must have Specialist registration for Neurology (or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK) but consideration will be given to applicants with relevant consultant level experience or trainees in a UK training scheme who are within 6 months of attaining specialist registration.
- Applicants must be Registered with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to Practise
Desirable: - Relevant higher degree
Experience and Achievements
Essential: - Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of the Neurology specialty
Desirable
- Also, should have significant minor Neurology procedures experience and any other post graduate qualifications that can advance the department needs would be preferable
- Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
- Attendance at a recognised management course
- Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
Teaching and Training
Essential: - Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
Desirable
- Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
- Training in clinical and educational supervision
- Attendance at a teaching course
Audit and Research
Essential: - Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects
Desirable: - Critical Appraisal Skills; - Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment
Essential
- Good communication and empathy skills with patients
- Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
- Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
- Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff
- Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
- Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Desirable
- Evidence of continual learning and development
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
- Evidence of innovation
- Ability to use a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software, email and internet browser
General
Essential
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- For areas requiring EPP Clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screening
- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service
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First seen
1 October 2026
Last checked
2 October 2026
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