Consultant in Neurology

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare organization in the North East is seeking a Consultant in Neurology to provide general neurology services, including outpatient clinics and ward rounds. The role involves maintaining clinical standards, supervising junior staff, and participating in research. Candidates must have GMC registration and relevant CCT. The position offers a salary range of £109,725 to £145,478 per annum, pro rata.

Qualifications

• Experience in both outpatient and inpatient neurology settings is essential.
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility within 6 months is required.
• Management training is necessary for the role.

Responsibilities

• Maintain highest clinical standards in Neurology.
• Provide professional supervision to junior staff.
• Involvement in research projects with local universities.

Skills

Substantive experience of neurological management

Management and administration experience

Training in appraisal techniques

Education

Full GMC registration

Relevant CCT or equivalent

MRCP or equivalent

MD or PhD

Job description

Go back South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant in Neurology

The closing date is 15 October 2025

Applications are invited for a Consultant posts, based at The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough.

The newly appointed consultants will provide general neurology services including: outpatient clinics; ward rounds; consultations on other wards and the associate administrative duties. This may include the provision of satellite clinics.

Main duties of the job

The appointed consultant(s) will:

• Maintain the highest clinical standards in the practice of Neurology.
• Cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences.
• Provide professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.
• Be actively involved in the management of the department including attendance at the fortnightly Consultant/Directorate meetings and regular consultant away days.
• Take part in annual appraisals (mandatory for all Consultants), carried out by the Clinical Director. Appropriate time and assistance will be provided for preparation.
• Involvement in research - Joint research projects are undertaken with both the University of Teesside (University of the Year 2009) and Durham University and involvement in the further development of research links.
• Any other duties which may be required.

About us

The Trust is one of the largest Foundation Trusts in England. Working in the North East offers an excellent quality of life. This area boasts great transport links with easy access to a beautiful coastline/countryside and a great range of local amenities.

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Full GMC registration
• Relevant CCT or those on the specialist register through CESR or European Community Rights or equivalent ('equivalence' must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of AAC)
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
• MRCP or equivalent
• MD or PhD
• Training in appraisal techniques or educational supervision
• Management training

Clinical experience and effectiveness

• Substantive experience of neurological management in OP and IP settings.
• Relevant experience in any declared specialist interest pertinent to the post
• Evidence of management and administration experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£109,725 to £145,478 a yearper annum (pro rata)