• Job Description

  Req#: C9216-25-0850?language=en&page=246&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are seeking to a recruit an additional Consultant Neurologist on a fixed term contract to join the existing consultants at University Hospitals Plymouth in order to expand our current out-patient care provision.

  The post-holder will be responsible for delivering general neurology out-patient clinics to improve our outpatient waiting times and consequently improve patient care.

  We are expanding a department that prides itself in providing excellent clinical care for our patient population. Plymouth is a national GIRFT exemplar site for acute neurology services. We care for more patients with acute neurological conditions than anywhere else nationally and are one of only 5 centres in the UK where neurologists also care for stroke patients from presentation at the hospital. We are looking for a colleague who is eager to join our enthusiastic clinical team.

  The successful candidate will also be expected to play an active role in the development and medical management of our department; to participate in the training and education of medical students, junior medical staff, nursing staff and allied health professionals and to contribute to our regular hospital grand round and regional academic meeting, audit meeting and journal club.

  Main duties of the job

  We are seeking to a recruit an additional Consultant Neurologist on a fixed term contract to join the existing consultants at University Hospitals Plymouth in order to expand our current out-patient care provision.

  The post-holder will be responsible for delivering general neurology out-patient clinics to improve our outpatient waiting times and consequently improve patient care.

  About us

  We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

  Details

  Date posted

  01 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Consultant

  Salary

  £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  12 months

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  216-G2-NEU7136245-3

  Job locations

  University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

  Derriford Road

  Plymouth

  PL6 8DH

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see attached detailed job description.

  They will also be expected to play an active role in the development and management of our department; to participate in the training and education of medical students, junior medical staff, nursing staff and allied health professionals and to contribute to our regular hospital grand round and regional academic meeting, audit meeting, Clinical Governance meeting, and journal club.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see attached detailed job description.

  They will also be expected to play an active role in the development and management of our department; to participate in the training and education of medical students, junior medical staff, nursing staff and allied health professionals and to contribute to our regular hospital grand round and regional academic meeting, audit meeting, Clinical Governance meeting, and journal club.

  Person Specification

  Education, qualifications and special training

  Essential

  • MRCP (UK) Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist register via: a)Certificate of Completion of training (CCT). Proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview. b)Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) c) European Community Rights

  Desirable

  • Higher degree or within 12 months of submission Postgraduate prizes and awards.

  Particular skills and experience

  Essential

  • Demonstrate evidence of ample acute neurology experience.

  Desirable

  • Attended appropriate courses, fellowships or equivalent.

  Research and Clinical audit

  Essential

  • Evidence of a research interest and clinical audit

  Desirable

  • Presentations at local/regional/ national/international meetings. Relevant audit projects. Published as first author in peer reviewed journals

  Teaching

  Essential

  • Able to demonstrate experience in having taught junior doctors

  Desirable

  • Evidence of enthusiasm and experience in teaching

  Management

  Essential

  • Participated in some sort of management process (ie service or research)

  Desirable

  • Evidence of interest and ability in management. Attended appropriate courses or gained qualification in management. Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team working and leadership supported by multi-source feedback or other workplace-based assessments.

  Practical Requirements

  Essential

  • Ability and willingness to work hours of the job, with any reasonable adjustments to take into account local requirements or disability.

  Desirable

  • To have access to own transport to fulfil duties on the role.

  Communication & Interpersonal skills

  Essential

  • A well presented CV Team working skills Ability to delegate appropriately

  Desirable

  • Good presentation skills - prizes / awards IT technology skills including evidence where such skills have improved patient care Leadership skills

  Person Specification

  Education, qualifications and special training

  Essential

  • MRCP (UK) Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist register via: a)Certificate of Completion of training (CCT). Proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview. b)Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) c) European Community Rights

  Desirable

  • Higher degree or within 12 months of submission Postgraduate prizes and awards.

  Particular skills and experience

  Essential

  • Demonstrate evidence of ample acute neurology experience.

  Desirable

  • Attended appropriate courses, fellowships or equivalent.

  Research and Clinical audit

  Essential

  • Evidence of a research interest and clinical audit

  Desirable

  • Presentations at local/regional/ national/international meetings. Relevant audit projects. Published as first author in peer reviewed journals

  Teaching

  Essential

  • Able to demonstrate experience in having taught junior doctors

  Desirable

  • Evidence of enthusiasm and experience in teaching

  Management

  Essential

  • Participated in some sort of management process (ie service or research)

  Desirable

  • Evidence of interest and ability in management. Attended appropriate courses or gained qualification in management. Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team working and leadership supported by multi-source feedback or other workplace-based assessments.

  Practical Requirements

  Essential

  • Ability and willingness to work hours of the job, with any reasonable adjustments to take into account local requirements or disability.

  Desirable

  • To have access to own transport to fulfil duties on the role.

  Communication & Interpersonal skills

  Essential

  • A well presented CV Team working skills Ability to delegate appropriately

  Desirable

  • Good presentation skills - prizes / awards IT technology skills including evidence where such skills have improved patient care Leadership skills

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

  Address

  University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

  Derriford Road

  Plymouth

  PL6 8DH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

  Address

  University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

  Derriford Road

  Plymouth

  PL6 8DH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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