Consultant Neurologists

NHS Fife; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Consultant Neurologist to join their team. The role includes outpatient clinical duties and participation in an acute neurology rota. The ideal candidate must be eligible for the Specialist Register and has the option to develop a specialist interest clinic. Opportunities for research collaboration and a supportive working environment are available.

Benefits

Family Friendly Policies

Opportunities for research involvement

High quality education options

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within six months of expected CCT at interview.
• Experience with disabling neurological conditions required.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient clinical duties as a neurologist.
• Participate in a one-week-in-five acute neurology rota.
• Develop a specialist interest clinic if desired.

Skills

Neurology expertise

Research interest

Patient care

Education

Eligibility for Specialist Register

Job description

We seek Consultant Neurologists to join our team of seven consultants and nine specialist nurses. In addition to outpatient clinical duties, the successful candidate will be welcome to join a one-week-in-five acute neurology rota, providing advice to colleagues and ward referrals at the Victoria Hospital. There is no out-of-hours commitment. The successful candidate would also be welcome to develop a specialist interest clinic. Research sessions within the Academic Neurology Department at the University of St Andrews may be available to suitable candidates.

There is also opportunity to work within the Fife Rehabilitation Service (FRS) at in the Sir George Sharp Unit at Cameron Hospital to provide In-patient and outpatient services for patients with neurological disability.

The FRS provides a district specialist service to patients with a range of disabling neurological conditions including brain injury, stroke, degenerative and progressive neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis, Guillain Barre Syndrome or polyneuropathy, non-traumatic spinal cord injury, and neurological tumours.

The Neurology Department is supported by a Fife-based consultant-led neurophysiology service (including EEG, EMG/NCS, VEPs) and monthly neuroradiology review meetings.
Fife has close ties with the Department of Clinical Neurosciences in Edinburgh. This provides a highly-regarded weekly CPD session for all neurologists from south-east Scotland. The successful candidate will be welcome to take part in these meetings.

NHS Fife is a partner in the new Graduate Entry Medical school announcement between the Universities of St Andrews and Dundee (ScotGEM). There will be opportunities to become involved in this project.

NHS Fife serves a population of 367,000. Further information on NHS Fife can be obtained via our website www.show.scot.nhs.uk Fife offers excellent quality of life opportunities with extensive cultural and environmental attractions only 15 miles from Edinburgh with excellent road, rail and air transport links. High quality education, affordable housing and a wide variety of sporting and leisure opportunities are available throughout the region.

We would be happy to consider applications on a part-time or job share basis and NHS Fife has a number of Family Friendly Policies. You must be eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or be within six months of your expected CCT at the time of interview.

Interview Date: 09/09/2025 (Job Pack to Follow)

For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit please contact Dr Eleonora Saturno, Clinical Lead for Neurology, telephone [phone] Extension 21125, email [e-mail] (secretary Mrs Aileen Melville Ext. 28676)

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.