Consultant Neurologist

Government of Jersey; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health service in the United Kingdom is looking for an enthusiastic Consultant in Neurology to join their team. This role involves developing a neurology service in partnership with specialists and providing excellent patient care. The successful candidate must possess a primary medical degree, higher specialty qualification, and full GMC registration. Key responsibilities include managing neurology clinics, inpatient reviews, and participation in clinical governance. This position promises a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Participation in Clinical Audit & Risk Management Activities.
• Evidence of research and publication in peer reviewed journals.
• Clinical experience in a similar NHS environment or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Develop a service of excellence for neurology.
• Participate in governance meetings and contribute to education.
• Liaise with tertiary referral centres for service improvements.

Skills

Broad experience in neurology

Clinical leadership

IT literate

Effective communication

Ability to work flexibly

Education

Primary Medical Degree

Higher Specialty qualification: MRCP or equivalent

Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)

Job description

Interviews for this post will be held on Tuesday 10th March 2026, with pre‑interview engagement days scheduled for Friday 6th March and Monday 9th March 2026. You will be required to attend in person. Please make a note of these dates and ensure you are able to attend in person.

Health and Care Jersey is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic substantive Consultant in Neurology. The successful applicant will provide services in Neurology in conjunction with an Acute Medicine Consultant with specialist interest in Neurology, a Neurology Middle Grade and a Neurosurgical Clinical Fellow.

Main duties of the job

• Jointly develop a service of excellence for neurology which ensures a seamless integration between Jersey and tertiary centres in England.
• Participate in the development of the neurology strategy for the island of Jersey including neurological services.
• Work in close partnership and liaison with Primary Care and other specialist services.
• Undertake inpatient specialist reviews for neurology.
• Undertake outpatient clinics for neurology.
• Provide clinical advice and support to primary care colleagues and other consultants within Health and Care Jersey medical model.
• Deliver personalised, evidence‑informed medical care plans to all patients that are appropriately documented and regularly evaluated.
• Provide advice and timely medical reviews and interventions as part of the interdisciplinary model of care.
• Participate and attend relevant services MDTs.
• Liaise with tertiary referral centres as appropriate to provide patient‑centred care and service improvements.
• Maintain good quality, up‑to‑date medical records including timely discharge letters and summaries.

About us

We aim to enable Islanders to live longer, healthier and productive lives. We provide safe, sustainable, affordable and integrated services in partnership with others. These include the provision of a wide array of hospital services, social care and support in the community, such as:

• Providing hospital care including emergency care, intensive care and maternity services and, where needed, in the UK.
• Providing social care services and services in the community.
• Monitoring and improving the quality of all services.
• Educating and developing medical professionals.
• Providing a coordinated approach to mental health care.
• Offering free, private and confidential counselling services.
• Creating conditions that allow people to improve their health.

Job responsibilities

The role includes clinical governance activity, continuing medical education, and close working with the Clinical Director and Chief of Service regarding service provision and expansion. The consultant will also:

• Participate in the clinical governance or management meeting held regularly.
• Contribute to the education of junior medical staff, nursing staff and allied health professionals.
• Take part in management and audit activities to support the Care Group Leadership team.
• Be fully involved in a risk management programme and support the governance agenda.
• Represent the service at hospital meetings as agreed with colleagues.
• Support research activities where appropriate.

Person Specification

Essential

• Participation in Clinical Audit & Risk Management Activities.
• Commitment to safeguarding young people and vulnerable adults.
• Annual appraisal evidence.
• Evidence of research and publication in peer reviewed journals.
• IT literate.
• Primary Medical Degree.
• Higher Specialty qualification: MRCP or equivalent.
• Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a license to practice.
• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register/Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or within 6 months of obtaining this at the date of interview – documentary evidence required.
• Clinical experience in a similar NHS environment or equivalent.
• ALS competency.
• Evidence of adequate training and/or experience as CCDC.
• Broad range of IT skills.

Desirable

• MD.
• Broad experience in general medicine.
• Previous management responsibility / leadership experience.
• General medicine on‑call consultant experience.
• Experience of service planning.

Leadership and Management Skills

Essential

• Evidence of clinical leadership.
• Ability to work flexibly with colleagues to provide services.
• Ability to work effectively with a multi‑disciplinary team, motivating and influencing others through enthusiasm.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, management and other agencies.
• Highly motivated.
• Able to work within a team.
• Experience of teaching, training & supervision of junior medical staff and undergraduate students.
• Understanding of and ability to demonstrate: empower others, lead through change, influence strategically, collaborative working, drive for improvement, integrity.

Experience

Essential

• Broad experience in neurology.
• Enthusiastic teacher.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Able to work flexibly in a changing health service.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Effective communicator.