Consultant Neurologist (Neuromuscular)

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

The Neurology department at the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) wishes to appoint a 6th substantive 1.0 WTE Consultant Neurologist with a sub-speciality interest in Neuromuscular disease (Muscle, Neuromuscular junction disorders).

The Neurology department based at the Royal Derby Hospital incorporates a busy General Neurology outpatient service, with sub specialism in Epilepsy, Headache, Movement Disorders including Huntington’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Neuro-degeneration (Cognitive Neurology, Motor Neurone Disease), Neuro-opthalmology and Botulinum Toxin therapy for Dystonia and Chronic Migraine as well as a Neurology in-patient service, which includes ward consults and a neurology ward supported by a Neuro-therapy team with Consultant weekend cover 9am-1pm.

Continuing Medical Education will be through attendance at the educational programme at Nottingham University Hospitals Neuroscience Centre.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will be responsible for:

  • Provision of the highest clinical standards in the management of Neurology patients.
  • To share with colleagues’ responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Neurology Service
  • Teaching & Training of Neurology Specialist Nurses, Middle grade, Junior staff & Medical students
  • To actively participate in both departmental & Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance & audit
  • To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in Continuing Medical Education (CME)
  • Completion of annual Job planning & Appraisal

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS / MBChB or equivalent
  • Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practise
  • Evidence of entry on GMC Specialist Register OR Have CCT or be within 6 months of attaining CCT at time of interview and entry on GMC Specialist Register by date of commencement OR Evidence that the GMC is processing the Specialist Registration application (MUST be provided prior to interview)
  • MRCP or equivalent higher qualification

Desirable

  • Additional higher medical/scientific degree relevant to the specialty
  • Training Qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Wide experience in Neurology & a sub-specialty interest in Neuro-muscular disease (Muscle, Neuromuscular junction)
  • 6 months UK Healthcare setting experience at middle grade / senior level
  • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Neurology
  • Evidence of independent clinical practice

Desirable

  • Five years supervised training in an appropriate StR equivalent training programme
  • 1 year NHS experience

Management, Teaching, Audit and Research

Essential

  • Evidence and experience of supervising and teaching resident doctors and medical students
  • Experience of & commitment to teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates & postgraduates
  • Evidence of academic and research achievements relevant to the specialty
  • Experience of and commitment to clinical audit and/or Quality Improvement Projects (QIP)
  • Attended a management/leadership course

Desirable

  • Specific Teaching qualification

Language and Communication

Essential

  • Experience of formal presentations
  • Evidence of ability to work as part of an MDT, sharing administrative duties

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).

Closing Date: 22 July 2026

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