NHS
Locum Consultant Neurologist, Worcestershire Royal Hospital
NHS, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Locum Consultant Neurologist, Worcestershire Royal Hospital The closing date is 27 October 2025
We have an exciting opportunity for a Locum Consultant Neurologist (up to 2 years).
Worcester Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is looking for a Consultant Neurologist to join our team of 9 consultants. This is an exciting time to join our growing department.
We welcome applications for consultants wanting to develop a subspecialist service tailored to your expertise. For example our team lead on Epilepsy, MS, Parkinson's, Headache & Migraine, Stroke, to name a few.
For an informal discussion please contact Dr Tom Heafield (01905 733730)
Main duties of the job As a Locum Consultant Neurologist, you will:
Deliver high-quality general neurology services across Worcestershire
Develop and lead a subspecialty service in your area of expertise
Provide outpatient care across multiple hospital sites including Alexandra Hospital, Redditch and Kidderminster Hospital
Take part in inpatient neurology care at Worcester Royal Hospital, including ward referrals
Work closely with a diverse MDT to deliver seamless patient care
Engage in teaching and research
Participate in the duty neurologist rota, including a 1 in 8 weekend rota.
About us Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient‑centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.
Job responsibilities We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic consultant with the passion to develop and deliver high‑quality care at Worcester Royal Hospital and cross county cover.
Please see attached a list of responsibilities and a detailed job description.
Person Specification Other Requirements
An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when on call
Qualifications
Full GMC Registration with Licence to practise
Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent eg MRCP
Experienced in Neurology care
Entry on Specialist Register in Neurology or Acute Medicine & Stroke or General Medicine and Elderly Care Medicine (or CCT expected within 6 months of interview date)
Experience
Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Acute/General Medicine/Neurology
Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty
Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Expertise in Neurology and stroke care across acute, inpatient & community rehabilitation
Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in either Neurology or Stroke
Management and Administrative Experience
Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities
Ability to manage and lead the stroke firm and multi‑disciplinary team
Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit
Ability to manage and lead specialist unit and working parties as appropriate
Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making
Teaching Experience
Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines
Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Research Experience
Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives
Publications in relevant peer‑reviewed journals in the last 5 years
Evidence of having undertaken original research
Willingness to support stroke research.
Personal Attributes
Ability to work in a team
Enquiring, critical approach to work
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels
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.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
£109,725 to £145,478 a year On‑call availability supplement
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Locum Consultant Neurologist, Worcestershire Royal Hospital The closing date is 27 October 2025
We have an exciting opportunity for a Locum Consultant Neurologist (up to 2 years).
Worcester Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is looking for a Consultant Neurologist to join our team of 9 consultants. This is an exciting time to join our growing department.
We welcome applications for consultants wanting to develop a subspecialist service tailored to your expertise. For example our team lead on Epilepsy, MS, Parkinson's, Headache & Migraine, Stroke, to name a few.
For an informal discussion please contact Dr Tom Heafield (01905 733730)
Main duties of the job As a Locum Consultant Neurologist, you will:
Deliver high-quality general neurology services across Worcestershire
Develop and lead a subspecialty service in your area of expertise
Provide outpatient care across multiple hospital sites including Alexandra Hospital, Redditch and Kidderminster Hospital
Take part in inpatient neurology care at Worcester Royal Hospital, including ward referrals
Work closely with a diverse MDT to deliver seamless patient care
Engage in teaching and research
Participate in the duty neurologist rota, including a 1 in 8 weekend rota.
About us Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient‑centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.
Job responsibilities We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic consultant with the passion to develop and deliver high‑quality care at Worcester Royal Hospital and cross county cover.
Please see attached a list of responsibilities and a detailed job description.
Person Specification Other Requirements
An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when on call
Qualifications
Full GMC Registration with Licence to practise
Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent eg MRCP
Experienced in Neurology care
Entry on Specialist Register in Neurology or Acute Medicine & Stroke or General Medicine and Elderly Care Medicine (or CCT expected within 6 months of interview date)
Experience
Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Acute/General Medicine/Neurology
Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty
Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Expertise in Neurology and stroke care across acute, inpatient & community rehabilitation
Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in either Neurology or Stroke
Management and Administrative Experience
Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities
Ability to manage and lead the stroke firm and multi‑disciplinary team
Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit
Ability to manage and lead specialist unit and working parties as appropriate
Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making
Teaching Experience
Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines
Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Research Experience
Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives
Publications in relevant peer‑reviewed journals in the last 5 years
Evidence of having undertaken original research
Willingness to support stroke research.
Personal Attributes
Ability to work in a team
Enquiring, critical approach to work
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels
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.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
£109,725 to £145,478 a year On‑call availability supplement
#J-18808-Ljbffr