Part-time Consultant Neurologist
The closing date is 14 June 2026.
We are looking to recruit a part‑time (5‑PA) Consultant Neurologist to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital delivering outpatient clinics.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and most successful NHS foundation trusts, offering an exceptional opportunity to join an award‑winning, internationally recognised team focusing on innovation, research and high‑quality care, as well as family‑friendly working.
Main duties of the job
Appointments are made to the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the person appointed is required to be sufficiently flexible to undertake their main clinical duties at any of the sites within the Region and/or to change their base hospital.
The appointee, together with consultant colleagues, will be responsible for the provision of adult neurological services to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. The appointee will be expected to contribute to routine outpatient general neurological and sub‑specialty clinics in Sheffield at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. The person appointed will be required to cover for colleagues during periods of absence. They will have continuing responsibility for patients in their care and the proper functioning of the Department.
About the Trust
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and most successful NHS foundation trusts, providing high‑quality, award‑winning, internationally recognised services with a focus on innovation, research and family‑friendly working.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace.
Qualifications
- Registered with the GMC with a licence to practice.
- Name on the specialist register for Neurology or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview. If an applicant is UK trained, they must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
- Higher Degree
- Further qualifications in research methods, teaching and/or management
- Distinctions, prizes, awards, scholarships
Clinical experience
- Ability to work as an independent practitioner in Neurology
- Has developed (or is willing to develop) a complementary area of sub‑specialist interest in Neurology.
- Understanding of evidence‑based medical practice.
- Experience with the management of complex epilepsies and other seizure disorders
- Skills and competence in the management of patients with neurological conditions
- Experience of epilepsy surgery evaluation
- Has an interest functional neurological disorder
Research
- Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
- Publications in peer‑reviewed journals.
Teaching and training
- Experience of teaching medical students and resident doctors.
- Experience of teaching/training other clinical professionals
Continuous Professional Development
- Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
- Experience of appraisal or equivalent overseas arrangements
- Commitment to life‑long learning
- Ability to organise own learning and time
- Membership of appropriate specialist societies
- Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
Management and Administration
- Evidence of the understanding of the systems and structures of NHS Management
- Evidence of ability to work with management and previous experience of management groups.
- Ability to lead a team and understanding leadership skills
- Able to prioritise & organise work efficiently
Clinical governance and audit
- Experience in performing clinical audit.
Personal attributes
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Ensures value for money is considered in all that they do
- Willingness & ability to fulfil requirements of the post
- Adopts a patient‑centred, professional & responsible approach to clinical practice
- Able to withstand demands of the post and to take sound clinical decisions at all times
- Effective team member who is able to work with colleagues in a multi‑disciplinary environment
- Prepared to work flexibly as required
- The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC’ good medical practice (2013).
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.
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