Consultant Neurologist (NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant) - Neurology - Ashford and St. Peter\'s[...]

Employer Ashford and St. Peter\’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site St Peters Hospital Town Chertsey Salary £105,504 – £139,882 N/A Salary period Yearly Closing 14/07/2025 08:00 Interview date 11/09/2025

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Job overview

We are seeking a dedicated Consultant to join our dynamic neurology department, where you will deliver exceptional clinical, educational, and managerial services at the highest professional standard. Collaborate with a passionate multi-disciplinary team to provide top-tier diagnosis and comprehensive care for patients with a focus on multiple sclerosis patients, all while ensuring adherence to Trust policies and practices.

In this pivotal role, you will:

• Provide direct clinical care across all aspects of the department, engaging in patient management and clinical decision-making.
• Deliver high-quality inpatient in-reach provision, ensuring seamless care for hospitalised patients.
• Work alongside esteemed consultants to maintain a well-led service that prioritizes patient outcomes.
• Support our innovative MS service, guiding our MS nursing team and contributing strategic insights to enhance service development through the adoption of new technologies and treatments.
• There\’s also an opportunity as a neurologist to join the Surrey out-of-hours stroke telemedicine rota, expanding your expertise and impacting patient care beyond traditional hours.

This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of neurology, where your skills and dedication can significantly improve the lives of those living with multiple sclerosis and other neurological conditions. Join us in redefining the standards of care.

Interview date: 11/09/2025

Main duties of the job

Join our multi-disciplinary team to deliver a comprehensive acute neurology service. This role involves:

• Providing a daily in-reach Monday to Friday ward referral service and covering colleagues during their absence.
• Maintaining responsibility for patient care, ensuring safe handovers.
• Supervising nurse specialists in collaboration with other consultants.
• Offering prompt consultations to other specialties as needed.
• Collaborating with medical, nursing, and management teams to enhance clinical leadership and patient experiences.
• Engaging in education, research, audit, and clinical governance activities with a focus on a multi-disciplinary approach.
• Contributing to the training and professional development of both medical and non-medical staff, including supervision of junior doctors and teaching sessions.
• Supporting recruitment, appraisal, and mentoring within the team.
• Undertaking additional duties as required, with changes negotiated and reflected in job plans.

Working for our organisation

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter\’s, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• On-site Nurseries
• On-site staff cafes
• On-site parking
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics

Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Join our multi-disciplinary team to deliver a comprehensive acute neurology service. This role involves:

• Providing a daily in-reach ward referral service and covering colleagues during their absence.
• Maintaining responsibility for patient care, ensuring safe handovers.
• Supervising nurse specialists in collaboration with other consultants.
• Offering prompt consultations to other specialties as needed.
• Collaborating with medical, nursing, and management teams to enhance clinical leadership and patient experiences.
• Engaging in education, research, audit, and clinical governance activities with a focus on a multi-disciplinary approach.
• Contributing to the training and professional development of both medical and non-medical staff, including supervision of junior doctors and teaching sessions.
• Supporting recruitment, appraisal, and mentoring within the team.
• Undertaking additional duties as required, with changes negotiated and reflected in job plans.

Person specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or other recognized equivalent medical qualification
• Membership of the Royal College of Physician (MRCP) or equivalent.
• Inclusion in the specialist register for Neurology, or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview.
• Full registration with the GMC
• Relevant higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)

Experience

• Fully trained in Neurology.
• At least 2 years substantive previous NHS experience at SpR level (or equivalent).
• Experience of acute neurology
• Management of MS patients and MS service.
• Leading a change or innovation in the workplace with a multi-disciplinary team
• Strategic planning and management of future planning of MS service utilising developing technologies and treatments.

Skills

• Ability to work constructively in a multidisciplinary team, be flexible and responsive to the needs of colleagues and provide team leadership
• Evidence of ability to continuously improve patient and staff experience.
• Ability to manage competing demands in a busy acute environment and cope and manage own emotions under stress.

Leadership and Management

• Evidence of previous active participation in leadership and management activities.
• Experience of managing budgets and staff.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

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