Locum Consultant Neurologist

Transformation Unit; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust seeks a Full-time Consultant Neurologist with a special interest in acute neurology and headache disorders. The role includes general neurology clinics, subspecialty clinics, and a teaching commitment to NUH Medical School and trainees within the East Midlands Deanery.

A 0.5 WTE GIM ward allocation applies, with planned expansion of neurology services. The post involves on-call duties, participation in clinical governance, and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration
• Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register (CCT/CESR or European Right to Work)
• Higher research or academic qualifications (MD/PhD)

Responsibilities

• Mix of general neurology and subspecialty clinics per ABN guidance with defined clinic times
• Contribute to teaching and supervision of students and trainees at NUH/East Midlands Deanery
• Support ward-based care within a 0.5 WTE GIM allocation and lead on on-call activity
• Engage in clinical audit, teaching, and research activities as part of professional duties

Skills

Clinical Neurology

Teaching & Training

On-call management

Education

MRCP (UK) / CCT / CESR / European Right to Work

MD / PhD or Higher Degree

GMC Registration (eligible)

Job description

Main area Neurology Grade Locum Consultant Contract Locum: 12 months (12 months) Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (40 hours per week) Job ref 164-8163745

Employer Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Queen's Medical Centre Campus Town Nottingham Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 14/10/2026 08:00

Job overview

Full-time Consultant Neurologist at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust with a special interest in acute neurology and headache disorders in both inpatient and outpatient settings, the candidate will be expected to provide sub-specialty expertise to complement the delivery of a high quality, comprehensive Neurology service by the department. As of August 2026, neurology services in NUH is expected to expand bed base and move from a shared ward to a separate full warded bed base. This means increase consultant responsibility during oncalls. This will take place alongside restructuring our acute neurology provision from the current model.

NUH recognises the ongoing need for a General Internal Medicine (GIM) ward as a core component of acute medical service provision. To support this requirement and ensure sustainable ward staffing, all newly appointed consultants will have 0.5 WTE of their job plan allocated to GIM ward activity.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be expected to do a mix of general neurology clinic and subspecialty clinics. Booking criteria for general neurology clinics are per the ABN guidance with 30 minutes allocated for a new patient and 15 minutes for each follow up patient. It is expected 5 patients are booked into each general neurology clinic and the rest of the clinic can be follow up slots. Each Clinic session is usually 4 hours. The number of clinics expected to be performed by the successful candidate is included in the job plan attached.

The post-holder will be responsible for the care of patients in his or her charge. The successful applicant will also be expected to contribute to the delivery of teaching and training to students at Nottingham University Medical School, as well as to contribute to the teaching, training and supervision of Specialist Trainees in Neurology, who are in the East Midlands Deanery training programme

Working for our organisation

Clinical Neurology forms part of the Nottingham Regional Neuroscience Unit and serves the population of Nottingham. It also provides an outreach neurological service to Kings Mill Hospital in Mansfield. We continue to engage with other peripheral hospitals and support their neurology services as needed

The delivery of Inpatient Care is on a “Consultant of the Week” (COTW) system, and the post-holder will contribute to what is currently a 1 in 15 rota. The neurology ward is a shared area with neurosurgery, and on average we have around 30 neurology inpatients on the neurology or outlying wards during the oncall week. In addition the CotW supervises the oncall take consisting of inpatients referred for neurology advice by other specialities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for the detailed job description and main responsibilities, plus the suggested job plan for this consultant post.

Person specification

Professional Registration

• Full GMC Registration
• Eligible to be included on the specialist register (or CCT expected within 6 months)
• Further higher training or qualification MD or PhD

Qualifications

• MRCP (UK) or equivalent CCT/CESR or European Right to Work
• Higher Professional Degree SCE

Experience

• Have trained in part or whole at a recognised neurology centre. In total four years training in neurology at SpR/ST level or equivalent
• Development of subspecialty interest to compliment the dept

Experience

• Evidenced clinical skills as described in the job description
• Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals
• Specific Training in Communication Skills
• Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors

Management Skills

• Ability to develop, present an operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery
• Able to work in a team
• Higher Management Degree or Qualification or Training
• Experience of Change Management

Personal Skills

• Able to use Trust's IT support systems

Teaching, Audit and Research

• Evidence or participation in Clinical Audit
• Able to teach and support junior staff effectively
• Original Research Publications
• Higher teaching degree or qualification or training

Please note that this post does not attract relocation expenses.

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• Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
• Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£49.50 for enhanced and £21.50 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Rasha Abdelfahim Job title Consultant Neurologist and Head of Service Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01159249924 Additional information 01159249924