Consultant Neurologist
The New Foscote Hospital
Banbury, OX16 9XP · AYLESBURY, HP19 9AB
Salary
£125,000 to £180,000
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 October 2026
30 days left
Job description
Akessa Healthcare requires a Consultant Neurologist to provide cover across our hospital sites. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a hugely reput...
- To provide and maintain the highest clinical standards in provision of neurological care and rehabilitation services at a consultant level
- To provide clinical leadership and responsibility for inpatient care
- To carry out weekly ward rounds and attend multidisciplinary team meetings
- To provide weekly outpatient clinics
- To provide input, when required, for assessment of referrals prior to admission for rehabilitation
- Advise General Practitioners and other clinicians on neurologically related medical issues
- Meet patients, care givers and relatives whenever necessary
The Unit contains 12 beds dedicated to patients with complex neurological disability who require intensive multi-disciplinary input. It is staffed by an established, highly skilled team representing all disciplines.
The Therapy Department at Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital, is easily accessible to patients with ample therapy space and up-to-date equipment.The Unit admits patients with a spectrum of chronic and acute neurological disorders such as Stroke, Parkinsons, Multiple Sclerosis, Brain injury, Spinal cord injuries, Peripheral neuropathies, Motor Neurone disease and rare neurological conditions.
The appointee will join the existing multidisciplinary team to provide specialist care for Complex Neurorehabilitation patients with severe brain injuries in line with the international standards that form the National Best Practice guidelines.
Clinical Responsibilities
- To provide and maintain the highest clinical standards in provision of neurological care and rehabilitation services at a consultant level
- To provide clinical leadership and responsibility for inpatient care
- To carry out weekly ward rounds and attend multidisciplinary team meetings
- To provide weekly outpatient clinics
- To provide input, when required, for assessment of referrals prior to admission for rehabilitation
- Advise General Practitioners and other clinicians on neurologically related medical issues
- Meet patients, care givers and relatives whenever necessary
The Unit contains 12 beds dedicated to patients with complex neurological disability who require intensive multi-disciplinary input. It is staffed by an established, highly skilled team representing all disciplines.
The Therapy Department at Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital, is easily accessible to patients with ample therapy space and up-to-date equipment. Occupational Therapy suites are designed for assessment and practice of independent living skills. The Speech and Language Therapy is provided by a highly specialised speech and language therapist with access to video-fluoroscopy. Clinical Psychology is currently provided by a part time Clinical Psychologist Psychology. A Consultant Dietician provides advice on feeding and nutritional requirements of patients.
The Unit admits patients with a spectrum of chronic and acute neurological disorders such as Stroke, Parkinsons, Multiple Sclerosis, Brain injury, Spinal cord injuries, Peripheral neuropathies, Motor Neurone disease and rare neurological conditions.
The post holder will share clinical and managerial leadership within with the existing multidisciplinary consultant team. An office base with secretarial and administrative support will be provided.
The appointee will join the existing multidisciplinary team to provide specialist care for Complex Neurorehabilitation patients with severe brain injuries in line with the international standards that form the National Best Practice guidelines.
Our Hospital Group
The Akessa Healthcare Group owns and operates several boutique independent hospitals including The New Foscote Hospital, Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital and 107 Harley Street.
The New Foscote Hospital was established in Banbury over 40 years ago and has provided services and treatments to thousands of people from across the region. We have over 70 consultants, all of whom are leaders in their specialist fields and choose to hold their private practices here, working alongside our friendly, highly qualified, and experienced nursing and support teams. In March 2024, The New Foscote Hospital was ranked amongst the top 10 NHS and private hospitals in UK for its patient satisfactions scores as published by PHIN.
The Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital was established in Aylesbury in 1832. and has provided services and treatments to thousands of people from across the region.This site boasts the state of the art rehabilitation facility including hydro pool, virtual reality, zero gravity, exo-skeleton rehabilitation.
Our hospital group is, managed and run by clinicians. All colleagues are encouraged to feel empowered and to have an active voice on the management of their services.
The latest CQC report rated our hospitals standards as good across all parameters. All colleagues are encouraged to feel empowered and to have an active voice on the management of their services.
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential Knowledge / Skills / Qualifications:
- GMC registration, as a specialist
- Currently hold or has previously held a substantive NHS consultant post
- Fully registered with major medical insurance companies, BUPA, AXA etc
- Committed to provide care to our private patients during the day on week days
- The content of the job description is not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake additional duties, which fall within their scope of practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential Knowledge / Skills / Qualifications:
- GMC registration, as a specialist
- Currently hold or has previously held a substantive NHS consultant post
- Fully registered with major medical insurance companies, BUPA, AXA etc
- Committed to provide care to our private patients during the day on week days
- The content of the job description is not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake additional duties, which fall within their scope of practice
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
11 August 2026
Last checked
13 August 2026
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