Locum Consultant in Neurology | Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Preston is seeking a Locum Consultant Neurologist to join their team. The successful candidate will provide outpatient sessions at the main hospital and discuss peripheral hospital duties. Responsibilities include participating in on-call rotas, promoting high clinical standards, and training Junior Doctors. The role offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development in a well-regarded neurological service.

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Medical Council.
• Experience in delivering clinical care in neurology.
• Ability to work within multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the on-call rota.
• Promote high standards of clinical care and professional development.
• Provide direct input to patients and coordinate their care.
• Contribute to the training and teaching of Junior Doctors.

Job description

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.

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.

Responsibilities

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

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.

Additional Information

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).

Further Details

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/Trust Brochure for further details on:

• What we can offer
• Job Plan/On‑call Requirements
• The Team

This advert closes on Tuesday 13 Jan 2026