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Job summary

Main area
Neurology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 8 sessions per week
Job ref
236-SCO-Neuro-Con-26
Employer
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Salford Care Organisation
Town
Salford
Salary
£109,725 - £145,478 Per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/04/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust logo

Consultant Neuropsychiatrist

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Job overview

This post is an exciting opportunity to join the Manchester Centre for Clinical Neuroscience (MCCN) based within the Northern Care Alliance (NCA), which is one of the largest neuroscience centres in the UK. In addition, the post holder would have sessions with the Manchester Centre for Genomic Medicine, one of the leading genetic units in the UK.

The post base location is at MCCN at Salford Care Organisation. The Neurology department has a wide range of subspecialist services. Applicants are invited to enquire regarding any points about which they may be unsure.

Main duties of the job

The Neuropsychiatry service supports each subspecialty particularly Epilepsy, Movement Disorders and Dementia. In addition, there are general neuropsychiatry clinics. The neuropsychiatry service also supports with the diagnostics and management of complex neuropsychiatric symptoms on the regional inpatient neurology ward.

This post will continue to develop and expand the Neurology service, providing outpatient clinics and inpatient liaison at the Salford Care Organisation.

The Manchester Centre for Genomic Medicine at St Marys’ Hospital sits within the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will be part of the Huntington’s Service. This specialised service sees patients throughout their journey, supporting patients with their neuropsychiatry burden alongside a team of geneticists, specialist nurse and a movement disorders expert.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester.  Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.  

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)

To read more information about Consultant careers at the Northern Care Alliance please visit our careers landing page: Consultant careers :: Northern Care Alliance Careers

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: http://www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • • Higher Degree
  • • Completion (or within 6 months) of CCT/ higher specialist training or equivalent.
Desirable criteria
  • • Participation in management training course.
  • • Participation in an advanced IT training course.

Professional Registration

Essential criteria
  • • Full registration with General Medical Council
  • • Inclusion on the specialist register/ admission to the register within 6 months of interview
Desirable criteria
  • • Participated in Advanced Leadership Programmes

Knowledge, Training and experience

Essential criteria
  • • Clinical experience in Neuropsychiatry
  • • Evidence of continuing personal and professional development and keeps up to date with medical advances
  • • Knowledge and appreciation of core legal, ethical and political issues which govern medical practice.
Desirable criteria
  • • Significant Experience in managing complex neuropsychiatric disorders
  • • Experience in supporting organisations in developing safe care for patients with neuropsychiatry disorders

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardFair Train work experience quality standard - gold standardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoWorkplace Wellbeing Charter LogoArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerTime to changeStep into healthGM Good Employment Charter

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Tim Lavin
Job title
Clinical Director
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0161 206 4591
Additional information

Dr Rachel Thomasson 

Consultant Neuropsychiatrist 

0161 206 419

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