Job summary
Required to fill this new post based at
Leeds General infirmary and might be covering district general hospitals in the
West Yorkshire acute trust network (WYAAT). You will work with the existing
team to deliver general neurology and Epilepsy service.
The present service is well established
with 2 Consultants presently in post. Post holder is expected to work along
with 18 neurology consultants and 3 specialist nurses. We are seeking a
candidate with skills in diagnosing and managing various general neurology
conditions and work along current epilepsy team. Clinics are delivered at the LGI, Seacroft
and Wharfedale sites as well as some remote clinics in the WYATT region.
In addition, the successful candidate
will be part of the neurology on call at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals LGI site.
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD: Friday 14
November 2025
Main duties of the job
The
successful applicant should possess MRCP (or equivalent) and should be included
on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview,
if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment
regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist
Register.
Applicants should have
established skills in Neurology and
Epilepsy and its related
specialties including. A strong
commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and a research interest
is desirable.
Consideration will be given to applicants
who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.
If shortlisted, you will be required to
give a 10-minute presentation on:
Developing a Specialist
Epilepsy Service serving the population of West Yorkshire
About us
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one the largest teaching
hospital trusts in Europe, with access to leading clinical expertise and
medical technology. We care for people
from all over the country as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds
itself. The Trust has a budget of £1.1
billion. Our 20,000 staff ensure that every year we see and treat over
1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day
cases, 125,000 in-patients, 260,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient
appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals
on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the
best for specialist and integrated care.
Our vision is based on
The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, founded
on values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be:
Patient-centred
Fair
Collaborative
Accountable
Empowered
We believe that by being
true to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously improve our
results in relation to our goals, which are to be:
1. The
best for patient safety, quality and experience
2. The
best place to work
3. A
centre of excellence for specialist services, education, research and
innovation
4. Hospitals
that offer seamless, integrated care
5. Financially
sustainable
Job description
Job responsibilities
In relation to this post,
this is a substantive post for a consultant neurologist with a special interest
in epilepsy.
This
post will deliver 10 PAs supporting the epilepsy team. The post will be based
at Leeds General Infirmary. The
consultant will join the epilepsy team.
The epilepsy service manages a case load of around 10,000 patients for a
population of 1.4 million, including West Yorkshire and parts of North
Yorkshire. There are 2 consultant
neurologists specialising in epilepsy and 3 hospital based epilepsy specialist
nurses.
The Leeds epilepsy team
provides a comprehensive multi-disciplinary service for people with epilepsy in
Leeds and is a tertiary centre for the epilepsy surgery programme. Outpatient epilepsy clinics (1st fit, adolescent,
obstetric, epilepsy surgery low grade glioma and research trial clinics) are
delivered at 2 hospitals in Leeds.
The post-holder will
support both inpatient and outpatient general neurology and epilepsy services
at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
There will be opportunities to contribute to research and new
developments within the Neurology service.
The post holder will be encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the
current clinical research programmes going on in the department
For
candidates who are dually accredited in GIM and have the relevant clinical
experience, there is an expectation that within the job plan are 1.19PA of DCC
to General Internal Medicine. This will be delivering inpatient care to the
general medical inpatients.
The new
department of GIM, within the Speciality and Integrated Medicine Clinical
Service Unit, is staffed by dual accredited physicians from Group 1
specialities, who will either work a consultant of the week model of care on
a one in eight rota, providing a daily consultant ward round on the GIM ward
or, for LGI specialities, providing inreach within the LGI footprint,
supporting those patients in specialty areas with GIM needs. This is a brand
new service, and will provide exciting opportunities for successful candidates
to be involved in service development and quality improvement, as well as gain
leadership and management experience.
The
GIMPAs in colleagues job plans will be reviewed after two years in post,
with the likelihood (subject to individual wishes, and confirmation with your
line manager) of this activity being passed on as new Group 1 speciality
consultants are appointed to the organisation allowing incumbents to return
that time to their department and allow them to develop further their parent
speciality interest.
An alternative option
would be for the successful candidate to utilise the 1.19PA for the delivery
acute internal medicine. Depending on the needs of the services involved this
could be either as part of the acute medicine on call rota, or a commitment to
the inpatient areas or SDEC facility. The timetable for this would be subject
to negotiation, either taking a similar form to the GIM timetable, working 1
week in 8 or a fixed weekly commitment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In relation to this post,
this is a substantive post for a consultant neurologist with a special interest
in epilepsy.
This
post will deliver 10 PAs supporting the epilepsy team. The post will be based
at Leeds General Infirmary. The
consultant will join the epilepsy team.
The epilepsy service manages a case load of around 10,000 patients for a
population of 1.4 million, including West Yorkshire and parts of North
Yorkshire. There are 2 consultant
neurologists specialising in epilepsy and 3 hospital based epilepsy specialist
nurses.
The Leeds epilepsy team
provides a comprehensive multi-disciplinary service for people with epilepsy in
Leeds and is a tertiary centre for the epilepsy surgery programme. Outpatient epilepsy clinics (1st fit, adolescent,
obstetric, epilepsy surgery low grade glioma and research trial clinics) are
delivered at 2 hospitals in Leeds.
The post-holder will
support both inpatient and outpatient general neurology and epilepsy services
at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
There will be opportunities to contribute to research and new
developments within the Neurology service.
The post holder will be encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the
current clinical research programmes going on in the department
For
candidates who are dually accredited in GIM and have the relevant clinical
experience, there is an expectation that within the job plan are 1.19PA of DCC
to General Internal Medicine. This will be delivering inpatient care to the
general medical inpatients.
The new
department of GIM, within the Speciality and Integrated Medicine Clinical
Service Unit, is staffed by dual accredited physicians from Group 1
specialities, who will either work a consultant of the week model of care on
a one in eight rota, providing a daily consultant ward round on the GIM ward
or, for LGI specialities, providing inreach within the LGI footprint,
supporting those patients in specialty areas with GIM needs. This is a brand
new service, and will provide exciting opportunities for successful candidates
to be involved in service development and quality improvement, as well as gain
leadership and management experience.
The
GIMPAs in colleagues job plans will be reviewed after two years in post,
with the likelihood (subject to individual wishes, and confirmation with your
line manager) of this activity being passed on as new Group 1 speciality
consultants are appointed to the organisation allowing incumbents to return
that time to their department and allow them to develop further their parent
speciality interest.
An alternative option
would be for the successful candidate to utilise the 1.19PA for the delivery
acute internal medicine. Depending on the needs of the services involved this
could be either as part of the acute medicine on call rota, or a commitment to
the inpatient areas or SDEC facility. The timetable for this would be subject
to negotiation, either taking a similar form to the GIM timetable, working 1
week in 8 or a fixed weekly commitment.
Person Specification
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Neurology and be able to demonstrate experience with epilepsy patients.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent qualification.
- MRCP or equivalent qualification/demonstration of equivalent experience.
- Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE CLEARLY STATED IN YOUR APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Neurology and an interest in epilepsy.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process. CESR applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Person Specification
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Neurology and be able to demonstrate experience with epilepsy patients.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent qualification.
- MRCP or equivalent qualification/demonstration of equivalent experience.
- Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE CLEARLY STATED IN YOUR APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Neurology and an interest in epilepsy.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process. CESR applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
