Consultant in Neurology

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; À distance; GBP 115 000 - 153 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

NHS Forth Valley in Scotland is seeking a Consultant in Neurology to join a team of four consultants and two Professors within the neurology service. The post is full time (10 programmed activities, including 2 SPA) and offers a competitive salary scale.

The appointed clinician will participate in general adult neurology services, with close links to academic neuroscience colleagues in Edinburgh and ongoing opportunities for academic development. GMC registration required.

Description du poste

Consultant in Neurology

Full Time (10 PA, including 2 PA SPA)

Salary Scale - £115,331 - £153,247 per annum (pro rata if part time)

Looking for a new and exciting challenge? Then think about working in NHS Forth Valley in the heart of Scotland.

We seek to appoint an enthusiastic individual to join the dynamic Neurology service (currently 4.3 WTE) in NHS Forth Valley comprising of 4 Consultant Neurologists, and two Professors of Neurology, along with our generic and specialist neurology nursing team.

Neurology services in Forth Valley have developed substantially over recent years, with increasing emphasis on acute liaison Neurology (working closely with colleagues in acute and general medicine), and we were shortlisted finalists in the inaugural BMA Neurology Team of the Year Awards

We enjoy involvement with tertiary services based at the department of Clinical Neurosciences, Edinburgh located in purpose built new facilities at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. There are close links – including 4 neurologists with academically funded sessions - with the academic Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences at the University of Edinburgh, recently ranked 3rd in the UK for Neuroscience research.

The successful candidate will join 4 consultant neurologists, and 2 Professors of Neurology (4.3 WTE) in Forth Valley providing general adult neurology services.

Applicants are encouraged to visit the Department and meet key staff. Informal enquiries should be directed by telephone Prof Suvankar Pal, Clinical Lead for Neurology on 07940 230846.

Applicants will be registered with the General Medical Council and on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of the anticipated award of a CCT at the time of interview. Applicants applying under the Portfolio pathway must be entered onto the GMC Specialist Register at time of application. Applicants are required to have evidence of recent continued academic and professional development. Excellent, communication, listening and organisational skills are essential.

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

Closing date: 8th November 2026

Interview date: 2nd December 2026

Please quote reference number 253616 on all correspondence.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.