Job summary
- Main area
- Neurology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent: 5 posts joint with LTHT (60% CHFT, 40% LTHT)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Compressed hours
- Job ref
- 372-MED-MD263
- Employer
- Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Huddersfield/Halifax
- Salary
- £113,565 - £150,569 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Neurologist
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us.
Our Future Plans
The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit https://future.cht.nhs.uk/
Job overview
We are looking for 5 Consultant Neurologist to work across Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (60%), and Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust (40%).
In September 2022 the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT) established a transformation programme for neurology services across our region. This is an exciting time to be part of a multi-professional team delivering innovative and transformative services as part of the West Yorkshire Neurology Network (WYNN), with a vision to deliver services that are Sustainable, Equitable & Outstanding for our population. This role will contribute to the change programme, and pathways of care through new and innovative ways of working and may be required to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering care across the network.
Main duties of the job
To deliver care to patients with a neurological condition at the LGI and other Trust locations.
· Supervision of patients
· Contribute to Specialist Multi-disciplinary team meetings.
· The provision of an epilepsy and general neurology outpatient service and contribute to the inpatient service.
· The delivery of urgent neurology pathways such as the first fit pathway.
· Contribution to the further development of the regional neuroscience centre including provision of a specialist service.
· To contribute to research, teaching, and new developments within the CSU. The post holder will be encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current clinical research programs on going in the department.
· To develop alliance initiatives with neighbouring Trust alliance partners.
Working for our organisation
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust and Leeds Teaching Hospital Trusts are exceptional places to work with many amazing teams of hard working and dedicated staff, delivering high standards of patient care.
Our vision is to provide One Culture of Care, which means that we look after ourselves and our colleagues in the same way that we care for our patients. If you are kind, compassionate, dynamic, enthusiastic and effective we want to support you through the next stage of your career at consultant level.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for full roles and responsibilities. If you have any specific questions about this role please contact us.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MRCP or equivalent
- All applicants must have Specialist registration for Neurology (or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK) but consideration will be given to applicants with relevant consultant level experience or trainees in a UK training scheme who are within 6 months of attaining specialist registration.
- Applicants must be Registered with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to Practise
Desirable criteria
- Relevant higher degree
Experience and Achievements
Essential criteria
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of the Neurology specialty
Desirable criteria
- Also, should have significant minor Neurology procedures experience and any other post graduate qualifications that can advance the department needs would be preferable
- Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
- Attendance at a recognised management course
- Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
Teaching and Training
Essential criteria
- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
Desirable criteria
- Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
- Training in clinical and educational supervision
- Attendance at a teaching course
Audit and Research
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects
Desirable criteria
- Critical Appraisal Skills
- Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment
Essential criteria
- Good communication and empathy skills with patients
- Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
- Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
- Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff
- Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
- Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of continual learning and development
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
- Evidence of innovation
- Ability to use a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software, email and internet browser
General
Essential criteria
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- For areas requiring EPP Clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screening
- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sumerra Afzal
- Job title
- HR Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01484 355029
- Additional information
Christopher Roberts, Deputy Director of Operations - 01422 357171
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