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Job summary

Main area
Neurology
Grade
Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
265-7512668-MED
Employer
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Northampton General Hospital
Town
Northampton
Salary
£109,725 - £145,478 Per Annum / Pro Rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/12/2025 23:59

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Consultant Neurologist

Consultant

Job overview

It is essential that the post-holder should hold the MRCP (UK) or an equivalent qualification and be on the GMC specialist register or will obtain a relevant CCT within 6 months of interview.

The duties of the post are covered in the job plan. There will be scope to develop a subspecialty clinic/service and or engage in research with the local Research and development team.

JD Pending Royal College Approval

Main duties of the job

The post holder will deliver high-quality care through a balanced programme of outpatient clinics, ward referrals, multidisciplinary team (MDT) work, and supporting professional activities. The role includes:

  • Conducting urgent and routine neurology clinics, ward referrals, and radiology meetings.

  • Contributing to multidisciplinary meetings, trainee supervision, and teaching.

  • Undertaking administrative duties to support clinical practice.

  • Participating in academic, study, and supporting professional activities (SPA), with opportunities for research and service development in collaboration with the local Research and Development team.

  • Engaging in educational supervision, appraisal, management, and leadership roles where appropriate.

The standard allocation is 10 Programmed Activities (PAs), with scope to increase up to 12 PAs in line with Trust policy, reflecting additional responsibilities such as subspecialty service development, clinical leadership, teaching, or research.

Working for our organisation

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

Compassion

Accountability

Respect

Integrity

Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.

We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.

We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about job descriptions and main responsibilities.

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

Essential criteria
  • Relevant specialty degree qualification
  • Full GMC Registration
  • Completion of Specialty Training (CST or equivalent) or within 6 months of achieving it in relevant specialty
Desirable criteria
  • MD, PhD or other higher degree
  • Education / Medical Education Qualification (preferably at Masters level)

TEACHING / AUDIT / QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

Essential criteria
  • Experience of Audit and Quality Improvement
  • Experience of Teaching Junior Staff
  • Experience of Undergraduate Teaching
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in Curriculum development and delivery

MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria
  • Effective Team worker, valuing the experience and contributing
  • Demonstrable Team Leadership skills and experience
Desirable criteria
  • Understanding and experience of delivering organisational change

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND RESEARCH

Desirable criteria
  • Publications in recognised Medicine / Medical Education Journals or Presentations
  • Research experience relating to quality

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

Essential criteria
  • High level Organisational Skills
  • Communication Skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

We are a Living Wage EmployerApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerPositive about disabled peopleJob share policyDisability confident leaderPathway to excellenceDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - SilverMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.We offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.ENEI Gold '22NHS Rainbow badgeAccessAbleNHS 75th BirthdayHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingNHS Rainbow Badge - BronzeArmed Forces Covenant111 Help Us Help YouCycle to Work

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 Paul Tomlinson
Job title
Clinical Lead for Neurology
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Please contact Claudette Shapcott - General Manager on  07775 010366 or  [email protected] to arrange an informal visit.

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