Job summary
- Main area
- Neurology
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 360-A-11396
- Employer
- West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Watford General Hospital
- Town
- Watford
- Salary
- £41,957 - £58,785 pa inc HCA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/06/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Band 6/7-Neurology Practitioner
Band 7
Job overview
Working within the specialist Neurology Practitioner service at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, you will provide high-quality specialist clinical care across inpatient and outpatient settings.
You will lead and support practitioner-led clinics, managing a complex dual-specialty caseload across Epilepsy and Parkinson's Disease, and acting as an expert clinical resource for colleagues across the trust and wider health and care system.
We are looking for a registered professional with a genuine interest in neurology specialist practice who is motivated to develop their own skills, support colleagues, and contribute to a service that is actively building its reach and impact. This is a post with real scope for professional growth within a small, dynamic team.
This is a progression post with the expectancy that all competencies are met within 12 months of employment to meet the band 7 criteria.
Main duties of the job
You will manage a complex caseload spanning both Epilepsy and Parkinson's Disease, working across inpatient and outpatient settings. Clinical responsibilities include seizure management, anti-seizure medication titration, Parkinson's medication optimisation including dopaminergic therapies, SUDEP risk assessment, DVLA counselling, advance care planning, and mental health and psychosocial screening integrated into both pathways.
You will lead and support practitioner-led clinics, contribute to ward-based neurology care, and act as a specialist resource for colleagues across the division.
We are seeking a registered professional (HCPC or NMC) with relevant post-registration experience and a grounding in Epilepsy and/or Parkinson's Disease. Strong communication skills, a commitment to developing practice, and the ability to work autonomously are essential. A non-medical prescribing qualification and post-registration qualification in either specialty is desirable but not essential.
Working for our organisation
With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contact [email protected]
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We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Core hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm, with potential flexibility available; full details can be discussed at interview.
You will hold responsibility for a complex dual-specialty caseload, providing specialist input across inpatient wards and outpatient clinics. Key responsibilities include implementing safety tools such as SUDEP and Seizure Safety Checklists and Parkinson's Time Critical Medication protocols, benchmarking performance against NASH and the National Parkinson's Audit, and contributing to the development of standardised pathways between secondary, community, primary, and tertiary care.
You will work closely with Consultant Neurologists, the Lead Neurology Practitioner, and multidisciplinary teams across the Medicine Division, as well as maintaining relationships with tertiary neurology centres and community partners. There is genuine scope to influence the shape of both services at a local and regional level, and to contribute meaningfully to service development as the team grows.
Person specification
Education and qualifications:
Essential criteria
- • Registered Professional with a current registration to governing body appropriate to their specific professional background i.e. HCPC, NMC
- • Appropriate health related qualification
Desirable criteria
- • Root Cause Analysis or other investigation training
- • Leadership qualification
- • Post-registration qualification or accredited training in Epilepsy or Parkinson’s Disease/Movement Disorders
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Knowledge of Epilepsy and Parkinson’s Disease, including their clinical presentations, pharmacological management, and associated risks
- • Awareness of the challenges faced by patients and families living with Epilepsy and Parkinson’s Disease, including psychosocial, functional, and safety considerations
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Experience of working in a multi-agency environment including liaison with social services
- • General experience of working within multi-agency Policies, Protocols and Guidelines
Desirable criteria
- • Experience working within a Parkinson’s Disease or Movement Disorder service
- • Experience attendance at clinical supervision
- • Experience of working in different care settings.
- • Experience of safeguarding adults.
- • Experience of developing and providing training/education to staff.
- • Experience of undertaking root cause analysis or similar investigations including the production of associated reports.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jack Maguire
- Job title
- Neurology Lead Practitioner
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07967278043
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Recruitment Team
Watford General Hosptial
Vicarage Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD18 0HB
- Telephone
- 07815425420
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