Consultant Neurologist

Interviews for this post are scheduled for Tuesday 13th October 2026, with a pre-interview engagement day on Monday 12th October 2026. Attendance in person is required on both days. Please take these dates into consideration when applying.

Health and Care Jersey is seeking to appoint two enthusiastic and dynamic substantive Consultants in Neurology. The successful applicants will provide services in Neurology, in conjunction with medical and nursing colleagues. The clinical role incorporates outpatient neurology clinics and inpatient ward referrals, for services including MND, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Migraine and Epilepsy. The service has links with the regional neurosciences Centre at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) and Queen's Square, London.

The successful applicants will be expected to participate in clinical governance activity and continuing medical education sessions. A clinical governance meeting is held regularly. The successful candidates would be expected to commit to the ongoing development of care within the Medical Care Group; to take part in the education of junior medical staff, nursing staff and allied health professionals; to contribute to the governance activity and medical management of the department; and to foster cohesiveness and teamwork in the wider neurology team. For newly appointed consultants, a mentor will be allocated to support their induction to the post.

Main duties of the job:

• Jointly develop a service of excellence for neurology which ensures a seamless integration between Jersey and tertiary centres in England.
• Participate in the development of the neurology strategy for the island of Jersey including neurological services.
• Work in close partnership and liaison with Primary Care and other specialist services.
• Undertake inpatient specialist reviews for neurology.
• Undertake outpatient clinics for neurology.
• Provide clinical advice & support to primary care colleagues and other consultants within Health and Care Jersey medical model.
• Deliver personalised evidence informed medical care plans to all patients that are appropriately documented and regularly evaluated.
• Provide advice and timely medical reviews and interventions as part of the interdisciplinary model of care.
• Participate and attend relevant services MDTs.
• Liaise with tertiary referral centres as appropriate to provide patient-centered care & service improvements.
• Maintain good quality up to date medical records, including timely discharge letters and summaries.
• Ensure appropriate documentation and coding is used to provide consistent audit and monitoring of the service.
• Adhere to local prescribing guidelines.
• The post holder should be adaptable, flexible and innovative to meet the ongoing challenges within the service. The responsibilities of the role may change from time to time.
• Comply with infection prevention and control requirements.

We aim to enable Islanders to live longer, healthier and productive lives. We provide safe, sustainable, affordable and integrated services in partnership with others. These include the provision of a wide array of hospital services, social care and support in the community.

Details:

• Date posted: 19 August 2026
• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
• Grade: Consultant
• Salary: £119,025.18 to £177,443.55 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: K
• Job locations: Jersey General Hospital, The Parade / Gloucester Street, St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands, JE1 3QS

This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time, and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.

Proposed Job Plan:

• Direct Clinical Care: 8
• Supporting Professional Activity: 2 (Core)

The Job Plan can be discussed at the time of employment but will broadly be based on the provisional timetable outlined below. The Job Plan will be authorised by the Chief of Service and is subject to annual review. However, it should be noted that this service requires a flexible approach. The final job plan will be agreed with the Consultants in the Department, with the Chief of Service and ratified by the Medical Director. The post holder's job plan will be reviewed annually with the Chief of Service and Medical Director and will be appraised according to the current guidance.

Person Specification:

• Essential: Participation in Clinical Audit & Risk Management Activities
• Demonstrates a commitment to safeguarding young people and vulnerable adults
• Evidence of annual appraisal
• Evidence of research and publication in peer-reviewed journals
• IT literate

Desirable:

• Experience of Service Planning
• Leadership and Management Skills

Qualifications:

• Essential: Primary Medical Degree
• Higher Specialty qualification: MRCP or equivalent
• Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a License to practice
• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register/Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)
• Clinical Experience in similar NHS environment or equivalent
• ALS

Personal Attributes:

• Essential: Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Effective communicator

Experience:

• Essential: Broad experience in Neurology
• Enthusiastic Teacher

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.

Employer details:

Employer name: Health and Community Services

Address: Jersey General Hospital, The Parade / Gloucester Street, St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands, JE1 3QS