Consultant in Neurology (Epilepsy)

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK teaching hospital is seeking a consultant neurologist with a special interest in epilepsy. The successful candidate will deliver comprehensive services in neurology and epilepsy, managing a substantial patient caseload. Applicants should demonstrate clinical experience in neurology, possess MRCP or equivalent, and have teaching and research interests. The position offers opportunities for service development and participation in clinical research.

Qualifications

• Completed a recognized training programme in Neurology.
• Experience in training undergraduate medical students.
• Evidence of medical research experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver general neurology and epilepsy service.
• Manage a case load of around 10,000 patients.
• Facilitate clinical research programmes.

Skills

Clinical experience in Neurology

Skills in diagnosing epilepsy conditions

Effective interpersonal skills

Education

MRCP or equivalent

MB BS or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Required to fill this new post based at Leeds General infirmary and might be covering district general hospitals in the West Yorkshire acute trust network (WYAAT). You will work with the existing team to deliver general neurology and Epilepsy service. The present service is well established with 2 Consultants presently in post. Post holder is expected to work along with 18 neurology consultants and 3 specialist nurses. We are seeking a candidate with skills in diagnosing and managing various general neurology conditions and work along current epilepsy team. Clinics are delivered at the LGI, Seacroft and Wharfedale sites as well as some remote clinics in the WYATT region. In addition, the successful candidate will be part of the neurology on call at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals LGI site.

Interviews will be held: Friday 14 November 2025

Job responsibilities

The successful applicant should possess MRCP (or equivalent) and should be included on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview, if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist Register. Applicants should have established skills in Neurology and Epilepsy and its related specialties including. A strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and a research interest is desirable. Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share. If shortlisted, you will be required to give a 10-minute presentation on:

Developing a Specialist Epilepsy Service serving the population of West Yorkshire

About us

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with access to leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for people from all over the country as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has a budget of £1.1 billion. Our 20,000 staff ensure that every year we see and treat over 1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day cases, 125,000 in-patients, 260,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the best for specialist and integrated care.

Our vision is based on The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, founded on values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be:
Patient-centred
Fair
Collaborative
Accountable
Empowered

We believe that by being true to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously improve our results in relation to our goals, which are to be:
1. The best for patient safety, quality and experience
2. The best place to work
3. A centre of excellence for specialist services, education, research and innovation
4. Hospitals that offer seamless, integrated care
5. Financially sustainable

Job description

Job responsibilities

In relation to this post, this is a substantive post for a consultant neurologist with a special interest in epilepsy. This post will deliver 10 PAs supporting the epilepsy team. The post will be based at Leeds General Infirmary. The consultant will join the epilepsy team. The epilepsy service manages a case load of around 10,000 patients for a population of 1.4 million, including West Yorkshire and parts of North Yorkshire. There are 2 consultant neurologists specialising in epilepsy and 3 hospital based epilepsy specialist nurses. The Leeds epilepsy team provides a comprehensive multi-disciplinary service for people with epilepsy in Leeds and is a tertiary centre for the epilepsy surgery programme. Outpatient epilepsy clinics (1st fit, adolescent, obstetric, epilepsy surgery low grade glioma and research trial clinics) are delivered at 2 hospitals in Leeds. The post-holder will support both inpatient and outpatient general neurology and epilepsy services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. There will be opportunities to contribute to research and new developments within the Neurology service. The post holder will be encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current clinical research programmes going on in the department.

For candidates who are dually accredited in GIM and have the relevant clinical experience, there is an expectation that within the job plan are 1.19PA of DCC to General Internal Medicine. This will be delivering inpatient care to the general medical inpatients. The new department of GIM, within the Speciality and Integrated Medicine Clinical Service Unit, is staffed by dual accredited physicians from Group 1 specialities, who will either work a consultant of the week model of care on a one in eight rota, providing a daily consultant ward round on the GIM ward or, for LGI specialities, providing inreach within the LGI footprint, supporting those patients in specialty areas with GIM needs. This is a brand new service, and will provide exciting opportunities for successful candidates to be involved in service development and quality improvement, as well as gain leadership and management experience. The GIM PAs in colleagues job plans will be reviewed after two years in post, with the likelihood (subject to individual wishes, and confirmation with your line manager) of this activity being passed on as new Group 1 speciality consultants are appointed to the organisation allowing incumbents to return that time to their department and allow them to develop further their parent speciality interest. An alternative option would be for the successful candidate to utilise the 1.19PA for the delivery acute internal medicine. Depending on the needs of the services involved this could be either as part of the acute medicine on call rota, or a commitment to the inpatient areas or SDEC facility. The timetable for this would be subject to negotiation, either taking a similar form to the GIM timetable, working 1 week in 8 or a fixed weekly commitment.

Person Specification

Training, Research, Teaching & Audit

• Essential: Should have completed a recognised training programme in Neurology and be able to demonstrate experience with epilepsy patients.
• Essential: Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
• Essential: Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
• Essential: Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.

Desirable

• Desirable: Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
• Desirable: Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.

Qualifications

• Essential: MB BS or equivalent qualification.
• Essential: MRCP or equivalent qualification/demonstration of equivalent experience.
• Essential: Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
• Essential: YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE CLEARLY STATED IN YOUR APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED.
• Essential: Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Essential: Is up to date and fit to practise safely.

Desirable

• Desirable: Relevant higher degree.

Experience

Essential: Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Neurology and an interest in epilepsy. Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.

Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other Requirements

• Essential: Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
• Essential: Well organised and skilled in good time management.
• Essential: Effective interpersonal skills.
• Essential: Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
• Essential: Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
• Essential: Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process. CESR applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application.

Desirable

• Desirable: Attendance at recognised management course.

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