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York and North Yorkshire

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Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in North Yorkshire is seeking an enthusiastic Consultant Neurologist to join their team. The role involves providing exceptional outpatient and inpatient care at York Hospital, emphasizing patient-centered approaches. With a supportive environment, the position promotes professional development and opportunities in teaching, research, and leadership. The department offers comprehensive facilities and values collaboration amongst its staff members, providing a stimulating work atmosphere.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

27-33 days holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

Registered with the GMC and possess a license to practice.
Higher qualification and relevant research experience.
Experience in teaching and auditing.

Responsibilities

Provide outpatient and inpatient neurology services.
Participate in acute and elective work with a collaborative team.
Support flexible job plans and lead development pathways.

Skills

Clinical governance knowledge

Teaching ability

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Medical qualification registered with the GMC

License to practice with the General Medical Council

Higher qualification (MD or equivalent)

Go back York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Neurologist

The closing date is 05 January 2026

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Consultant in Neurology to join our team of friendly and supportive neurology department.

The Neuroscience department was built over ten years ago to provide a self‑contained department at York Hospital to include Neurology, Neurophysiology and multi-disciplinary Neuroscience services for York and the surrounding area of North Yorkshire.

The department provides office space and all outpatient facilities for Neurology, Specialist Nurses, multi-disciplinary and Neurophysiology clinics. The facilities include a physiotherapy gym, occupational therapy workshop, examination rooms, Consultant offices, secretarial offices, research rooms and a seminar room. The multi-disciplinary team of specialist Neuro‑physiotherapists, Neuro‑occupational therapists, Speech and language therapists and Specialist Nurses are all housed in the department. One section of the department is dedicated to Clinical Neurophysiology outpatient and investigatory facilities. In addition, a team of Neuro‑psychologists provide psychology services from the department. We share the services of a dietician. There is a dedicated social worker based in the department.

We would encourage applications from individuals with skills to complement our existing team.

The job will involve providing outpatients and elective neurology work based at York hospital.

Main duties of the job

The job role involves supporting a well‑established and collaborative department, focused on excellent, person‑centred care. Within the Trust we are part of Clinical Support and Cancer Services Care Group, which includes most specialist medicine services. We have a Clinical Director responsible for the all.

Individual job plans will be discussed with the post holder on appointment, with the Clinical Director to finalise the job plan which will become operational on commencement. All jobs' plans are agreed in line with the Trusts Job Planning Principles.

As a department we are committed to supporting flexible job plans and will work with you to mutually agree your activity commitment. We have opportunities to explore teaching, research and quality improvement projects to enhance our service.

We strive to support your leadership and development in role, and would be keen to discuss development pathways and subspecialty interests; ensuring activity is allocated within your job plan to achieve this.

About us

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job responsibilities

This post is a substantive permanent post based at York Hospital.

You will provide a general neurology service, comprising acute and elective outpatient and inpatient work.

Inpatient work is provided in normal working hours and will be shared with the entire consultant team, the neurology team also provides inpatient support to Scarborough hospital twice a week which is done in person.

An indicative 10 PA job plan will include 3‑4 outpatient clinics per week (4 PAs), with approximately 2 PAs for SPA, 2 PAs for administration with the remainder for MDT, regional meetings, supervision and travel.

Please see the job plan example below, which is subject to change and discussion with the appointable candidate.

Normal clinical week

Monday: York ward referrals | York ward referrals
Tuesday: SGH inpatient work | SGH inpatient work
Wednesday: York ward referrals | York ward referrals
Thursday: SGH inpatient work | SGH inpatient work
Friday: York ward referrals | York ward referrals
Triage week

The Trust provides acute hospital services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale an area covering 3,400 square miles. We manage ten hospital sites, 1,127 beds (including day cases) and have a workforce of over 8,000 staff working across our hospitals and in the community. Our main sites are in York and Scarborough.

Person Specification

Qualifications

oHold a medical qualification registered with the GMC
oHold of license to practise with the General Medical Council
oAn appropriate higher qualification
oKnowledge of good medical practice and the General Medical Council requirements
oIs able to work effectively in spite of pressures
Currently on the General Medical Council's Specialist Register, or due to obtain a relevant CCT/CESR(CP) within 6 months of interview
oMD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research
oAbility to supervise postgraduate research
oSubstantive NHS experience

Clinical practice/ competence

oDemonstrates a sound knowledge of clinical governance practice
oExperience of teaching undergraduate and post graduate trainees
oAbility to teach clinical skills
oExperience of undertaking audits and presenting their findings
oExperience of working in or setting up a clinical decision unit service

Mentoring and Teaching

oSupervision of postgraduate trainees
oAbility to critically review research
oCommitment to continuing professional development
oAbility to apply research findings to clinical problems.
oIs able and willing to take on a leadership role
oSupervising SpRs/specialist trainees
oPublications in peer review journals
oExperience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
oExperience of teaching lay groups and paramedical staff

Leadership

oEnquiring, critical approach to work
oWillingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities to local, regional or national levels.
oAbility to organise and manage the department targets
oAbility to contribute to change management agenda and take a leading role
oWorks effectively with others towards shared goals, welcoming diverse perspectives
oCo‑operates with colleagues from all disciplines
oAbility to work in a multi‑disciplinary team
oFamiliarity within issues of service organisation and development

Team Work

oWillingness to work with consultant colleagues and management to maintain and develop a comprehensive service
oCommunicates with and relates to others effectively
oIs open to different ideas and is willing to learn and develop
oSeeks new and better ways to do things

Communication

oAn ability to cope with stressful situations in a calm and practical way

Self awareness

oCan be reflective rather than reactive
oCan seek appropriate information and support

Ability to work under pressure

oWorks diligently and efficiently to deliver high quality service
oIs positive and well‑motivated
oTakes responsibility for delivering results
oAdheres to high ethical standards
oPersonal Time Management skills
oContributes to improving patient's experience
oInvolves patients in decisions about their care
oAbility to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service
oDemonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
oUnderstands the wider organisation and understands and values the need for efficient use of resources
oAble to make own arrangements for travel between working sites

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.

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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