Fixed Term Consultant Neurologist

NHS; Chichester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a fixed term Consultant Neurologist based in Chichester. The role includes managing general neurology outpatient clinics, participating in clinical governance, and the opportunity for innovating clinical research. Applicants should have GMC registration and experience in neurology. Closing date: 12 October 2025.

Benefits

Extensive wellbeing programme for staff

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months.
• CCT in Neurology or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date.
• Equivalence confirmation for non-UK trained applicants.

Responsibilities

• General neurology outpatient clinics including admin.
• Management of St Richard's/Worthing patients referred for tertiary investigations.
• Participation in departmental clinical governance activities.

Skills

Experience in General Neurology

Understanding of clinical risk management

Good communication skills both oral and written

Education

Full and specialist registration with the GMC

Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Neurology

Job description

Overview

Fixed Term Consultant Neurologist role at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. Closing date: 12 October 2025.

The Neurology Department at University Hospitals Sussex is in an exciting period of development, following the merger of two adjacent hospital Trusts in Sussex, and the relocation of the Neuroscience Department to a new purpose built centre at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and personable neurology (fixed term) consultant to work across sites and based at St Richard's Hospital, Chichester. The establishment of University Hospitals Sussex as a new Trust provided the opportunity to better co-ordinate the care of neurology patients and ensure greater equity of provision of services. This is a welcome strategic development in Neurology where the consultant workforce across Sussex already work in collaboration to provide inpatient care. We welcome the opportunity to accommodate any specialist interest or support any applicant with experience and interest in clinical research and innovation.

Main duties of the job

• General neurology outpatient clinics, including admin
• Option of developing specialist clinic, including admin
• Neuroradiology meeting
• Ward liaison work at either Worthing Hospital, or St Richard's Hospital, Chichester
• Management of St Richard's/Worthing patients referred to RSCH for PIU or in-patient tertiary investigations & management
• Participation in departmental clinical governance activities

This work will be supported by appropriate administrative support, office space and IT equipment.

On Call Commitment: On call 1 in 10. Category B. 1% on call supplement providing telephone on call support to UHSussex.

About us

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We\'re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

Job responsibilities

If you require further information regarding this post, please refer to the attached Job Description and person specification.

Person Specification

Experience/Qualifications

• Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview.
• If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Neurology or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date.
• If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)

Clinical Skills & Experience

• Experience in General Neurology
• Understanding of clinical risk management

Knowledge

• Breadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation & Planning

• Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
• Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
• Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Teaching Skills

• Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
• Recognised teaching qualification

Academic & Research

• Evidence of participation in audit
• Research experience
• Publications
• Prize and honours

Career Progression & Personal Attributes

• Appropriate progression of career to date
• Evidence of: Good communication skills both oral and written

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.

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)