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Job summary

Main area
Neurology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialist Doctor
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
264-7654552-MED
Employer
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Kettering General Hospital
Town
Kettering
Salary
£100,870 - £111,441 Per Annum / Pro Rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
31/12/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Specialist Doctor in Neurology

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialist Doctor

Job overview

The post-holder will work as a Specialist Doctor in Neurology within Kettering General Hospital, providing high-quality clinical care to patients with a broad range of neurological conditions. The role includes participation in outpatient neurology clinics, inpatient consultations, and the wider multidisciplinary management of patients referred to the neurology service. Working closely with the Clinical Lead, Clinical Director, and wider neurology team, the post-holder will contribute to safe, timely and patient-centred care, while supporting service development and maintaining high professional standards.

Main duties of the job

·   Provide high-quality clinical care for patients with acute and chronic neurological conditions in both outpatient clinics and inpatient settings.

·       Undertake timely neurological assessments, formulate differential diagnoses, and develop evidence-based management plans.

·    Deliver clinics as allocated, which may include general neurology, headache, epilepsy, movement disorders, neuromuscular conditions.

·        Provide inpatient neurology consults across the hospital, offering expert advice to acute medicine,  critical care, and other specialties.

·     Work autonomously within the agreed scope of practice, seeking senior advice when necessary and escalating concerns appropriately.

 

Working for our organisation

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
 
Our Excellence Values:
Compassion
Respect
Integrity
Courageous
Accountable
 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details on this role including the Person Specification and Full Job Description, please refer to the attached documents.

Person specification

Education, training and qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Relevant specialty degree qualification UK or Local
  • Minimum of 12 years’ medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent 6 years’ experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas may also be accepted
  • Experience in Neurology in the UK
Desirable criteria
  • MRCP + SCE or Equivalent
  • Dedication to Clinical Neurology

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of Audit
  • Experience of Teaching Junior Staff
  • Dedication to Clinical Neurology

Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes

Essential criteria
  • High level Organisational Skills
  • Communication Skills
  • Full registration with General Medical Council

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveDisability confident leaderInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Mindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.National Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

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
Sibel Bryant
Job title
General Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01536 493601
Additional information

Dr Sunil Wimalaratna

Neurology Clinical Lead

01536 493387

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