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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Neurologist

The closing date is 03 October 2025

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Job summary

Here is an exciting opportunity for your to join us a Consultant Neurologist.

We seek to appoint a dynamic and committed colleague to join our well-regarded department to share in delivering and further developing our high-quality services. The department is eager to support the professional development of our colleagues, and we would expect the successful post holder to be able to develop subspecialty interests (on agreement with the clinical lead).

If this interest you apply now.

Note: Previous applicants please do not apply.

Main duties of the job

  • To provide expert opinion and treatment for patients with neurological disease and suspected neurological disease
  • To share in the Leadership of the multidisciplinary team caring for patients with neurological conditions
  • Work with existing colleagues on the development of clinical services
  • Promote a friendly and team based working environment in line with our Trust values
  • Teaching of primary care colleagues and junior medical staff through a mix of case- based review and formal teaching activit

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Details

Date posted

04 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-MR-DoM-SO-8724-C

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.We look forward to your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • MRCP or equivalent
  • Inclusion on the GMC's Specialist Register for Neurology or eligibility for inclusion (or within 6 months of attainment at the time of interview)

Desirable

  • Post-graduate qualification - PhD, MD etc

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge and ability to take full independent responsibility for clinical care of patients across the spectrum of neurological disease
  • Ability to manage complex acute patients with neurological disease
  • Ability to lead a multidisciplinary clinical team

Desirable

  • Demonstration of commitment to other Sub-specialty interest
  • Management training/ management qualification
  • Evidence of direct involvement in service development with tangible outcomes
  • Good knowledge of NHS organisation and wider health issues

Communication Skills

Essential

  • Excellent verbal and written skills.
  • Evidence of management experience or training

Research and Audit Experience

Essential

  • Understanding of the principles of research, and ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
  • A commitment to performing research and audit

Desirable

  • Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal
  • Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • MRCP or equivalent
  • Inclusion on the GMC's Specialist Register for Neurology or eligibility for inclusion (or within 6 months of attainment at the time of interview)

Desirable

  • Post-graduate qualification - PhD, MD etc

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge and ability to take full independent responsibility for clinical care of patients across the spectrum of neurological disease
  • Ability to manage complex acute patients with neurological disease
  • Ability to lead a multidisciplinary clinical team

Desirable

  • Demonstration of commitment to other Sub-specialty interest
  • Management training/ management qualification
  • Evidence of direct involvement in service development with tangible outcomes
  • Good knowledge of NHS organisation and wider health issues

Communication Skills

Essential

  • Excellent verbal and written skills.
  • Evidence of management experience or training

Research and Audit Experience

Essential

  • Understanding of the principles of research, and ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
  • A commitment to performing research and audit

Desirable

  • Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal
  • Ability to supervise postgraduate research

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Neurologist

Ann Cheesman

ann.cheesman@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

04 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-MR-DoM-SO-8724-C

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY


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