Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Locum Consultant Neurologist to join our well-established and supportive NHS neurology service. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver high-quality neurological care within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, while contributing to education, service development, and innovation.

The post holder will deliver a balanced programme of outpatient neurology clinics, inpatient ward referrals, and MDT working, managing both urgent and routine neurological presentations. The role includes active participation in multidisciplinary and radiology meetings to support safe, effective, and patient-centred care.

You will contribute to the supervision, teaching, and development of trainees and junior medical staff, alongside involvement in audit, governance, and administrative activities that underpin high-quality clinical practice. Dedicated Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) time is included, with opportunities to engage in research, quality improvement, and service development in collaboration with the Trust’s Research and Development team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will deliver high-quality care through a balanced programme of outpatient clinics, ward referrals, multidisciplinary team (MDT) work, and supporting professional activities. The role includes:

• Conducting urgent and routine neurology clinics, ward referrals, and radiology meetings.

• Contributing to multidisciplinary meetings, trainee supervision, and teaching.

• Undertaking administrative duties to support clinical practice.

• Participating in academic, study, and supporting professional activities (SPA), with opportunities for research and service development in collaboration with the local Research and Development team.

• Engaging in educational supervision, appraisal, management, and leadership roles where appropriate.

The standard allocation is 10 Programmed Activities (PAs), with scope to increase up to 12 PAs in line with Trust policy, reflecting additional responsibilities such as subspecialty service development, clinical leadership, teaching, or research.

Working for our organisation

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

Compassion

Accountability

Respect

Integrity

Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.

We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.

We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.