Locum Consultant in Neurology

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in England is seeking a Locum Consultant in Neurology to join their vibrant team. The role involves providing outpatient sessions and participating in on-call rotas. Candidates should possess MRCP or equivalent experience in neurology and demonstrate a commitment to research and training of junior doctors. This is a permanent position that offers opportunities for personal growth in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Clinical experience in neurology with subspecialty expertise is required.
• Evidence of interest in personal development via research and publications.
• Ability to contribute to multi-disciplinary teams and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient sessions at hospitals as per service needs.
• Participate in on-call rota and maintain high standards of care.
• Train and teach Junior Doctors.

Skills

Clinical experience in neurology

Subspecialty expertise

Training and teaching of Junior Doctors

Education

MRCP or equivalent postgraduate general medical experience

CCT in neurology or equivalent training

Job description

Locum Consultant in Neurology

The closing date is 13 January 2026

The Neurology service at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is a tertiary specialist service, providing acute neurology care to a population of 1.8 million people living in Lancashire and South Cumbria.

You will be supported by a team of consultants, junior doctors, specialist nurses and allied health professionals to deliver care and develop yourself so the service is fit for the future and the changing needs of patients. This is a permanent post.

Main duties of the job

The duties of the Locum Consultant Neurologist will be to provide outpatient sessions at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals and at a peripheral hospital depending on the needs of the service, but this will be discussed with the post-holder within the consultant job planning process. We occasionally may ask consultants to provide support to other peripheral hospitals, if required. This would be discussed with the appointee at job planning and the necessary adjustment to the job plan agreed.

The post holder will:

• Participate in the on‑call rota
• Promote high standards of clinical care for patients, both through direct patient care and by maintaining their continuing professional development.
• Provide direct input to patients; contribute to multi‑disciplinary teams and lead the co‑ordination of care for patients within Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
• Requirement to provide in‑reach at local district general hospital site, to be discussed at interview
• Contribute to training and teaching of Junior Doctors

About us

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is the regional centre for cancer, renal, vascular, plastics, major trauma, neurology and neurosurgery.

The Neurosciences Centre comprises both Neurosurgery, and Medical Neurosciences (Neurology, Neurophysiology, Neuroradiology including interventional neuroradiology, Neuropathology and Neurorehabilitation.

With excellent road and rail links there is easy access to major cities, the expansive North West coastline and areas of outstanding natural beauty in the Forest of Bowland and the Lake District.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MRCP or equivalent postgraduate general medical experience
• Within 6 months of appointment, must gain CCT in neurology or equivalent training obtained outside the EU leading to entry on the specialist register

Research and Development

• Evidence of interest in personal development, e.g. through research and/or publications.
• Track record of research

Experience

• Wide range of clinical experience in neurology
• Subspecialty expertise

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.

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust