Job summary
- Main area
- Neurology
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 390-MR-DoM-SO-8724-C
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southend
- Town
- Westcliff on Sea
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Consultant Neurologist
Consultant
Job overview
Here is an exciting opportunity for your to join us a Consultant Neurologist.
We seek to appoint a dynamic and committed colleague to join our well-regarded department to share in delivering and further developing our high-quality services. The department is eager to support the professional development of our colleagues, and we would expect the successful post holder to be able to develop subspecialty interests (on agreement with the clinical lead).
If this interest you apply now.
Note: Previous applicants please do not apply.
Main duties of the job
- To provide expert opinion and treatment for patients with neurological disease and suspected neurological disease
- To share in the Leadership of the multidisciplinary team caring for patients with neurological conditions
- Work with existing colleagues on the development of clinical services
- Promote a friendly and team based working environment in line with our Trust values
- Teaching of primary care colleagues and junior medical staff through a mix of case- based review and formal teaching activit
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
- Inclusion on the GMC’s Specialist Register for Neurology or eligibility for inclusion (or within 6 months of attainment at the time of interview)
Desirable criteria
- Post-graduate qualification – PhD, MD etc
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and ability to take full independent responsibility for clinical care of patients across the spectrum of neurological disease
- Ability to manage complex acute patients with neurological disease
- Ability to lead a multidisciplinary clinical team
Desirable criteria
- Demonstration of commitment to other Sub-specialty interest
- Management training/ management qualification
- Evidence of direct involvement in service development with tangible outcomes
- Good knowledge of NHS organisation and wider health issues
Communication Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent verbal and written skills.
- Evidence of management experience or training
Research and Audit Experience
Essential criteria
- Understanding of the principles of research, and ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- A commitment to performing research and audit
Desirable criteria
- Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ann Cheesman
- Job title
- Consultant Neurologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Lucy Coward
Lisa Hall
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