Locum Consultant Neurologist
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6QG
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 September 2026
1 days left
Job description
Locum Consultant Neurologist - Fixed Term (7 months) Applicants are invited to apply for the general locum consultant Neurology posts, a specialist in...
The successful applicants will be expected to provide expert patient assessment in the diagnosis and management of all neurological conditions in both in-patents and out-patient settings. They will be required to actively engage in and develop Neurology services and to provide clinical leadership to others. A flexible approach will be required to working for our Trust, due to multiple site working. They will work collaboratively with colleagues to skills to provide new ways of working across different professions, organisations i.e. community/primary care.
You will find a detailed description of the role and the job plan in the job pack, which is attached within supporting documents.
The Trust is one of the largest and busiest acute hospitals in the country, each year we care for over 900,000 people who come to us for emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care. We are a teaching hospital in partnership with Keele University and we have a patient-centered clinical research facility providing state-of-the-art facilities.
The University Hospital of North Midlands has two sites - the Royal Stoke University Hospital, located in Stoke-on-Trent, and the County Hospital, located in Stafford.
From these sites we provide a full range of acute and none-acute hospital services for approximately 700,000 people living in and around Staffordshire and beyond. The Trust also provides specialised services for three million people in a wider area, including neighbouring counties and North Wales.
Flexible working requests will be considered.
Qualifications
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: a.Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) b.Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) c.European Community Rights
- MRCP (or equivalent)
- Full GMC Registration
Desirable
- MD, PhD
Experience
Essential
- Good writing and presentation skills
- Comprehensive training appropriate to this post
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion in a range of problems within specialty
- Willingness to develop an area of special interest to fit in with current establishment and service needs
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
Desirable
- Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Recognised teaching skills course/ medical education qualification.
- Exposure to a variety of working environments.
Academic, Audit, Research
Desirable
- Publications in peer reviewed journals.
Management / Teaching
Essential
- Experience of undergrad teaching
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
- Interest in and willingness to develop teaching abilities and activities
- Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making
- Ability to organise research and work within research Governance procedures
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Good leadership skills, communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to adapt and work flexibly
- An enquiring and critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other staff and agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development.
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake a leadership role
- Calm under pressure
How to apply
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First seen
20 August 2026
Last checked
21 August 2026
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