Job summary
We are seeking a highly motivated Consultant
Neurologist to help shape a
service where your expertise truly makes a difference.
The postholder will deliver high-quality, patient-centred neurological care to a diverse and
appreciative population, while enjoying a genuine balance between professional
ambition and quality of life.
This role is pivotal to the expansion of an integrated neurology service, designed to provide care close to home and optimise their
outcomes, experience and quality of life.
You will work within a supportive,
forward-thinking team, with scope to develop specialist
interests, influence service design, and contribute to teaching and innovation.
We value autonomy, collaboration and compassion and we invest in our
consultants so they can thrive.
Beyond the role, South Cumbria
offers outstanding natural beauty, welcoming communities and an enviable
lifestyle by the coast and countryside. If you're looking for a consultant post
where your voice is heard, your work valued, and your life outside work
matters, this is the place to be.
Whilst providing excellent neurological care, the service works in collaboration with Lancashire Teaching
Hospitals NHSFT and University Hospital of Morecambe Bay NHS
Trust, contributing to a multi-disciplinary team that provides vital care for a
wide range of neurological conditions.
For informal discussions, contact Dr David Footitt (Clinical Director): david.footitt1@nhs.net orDebra Day (medical secretary): 01229-403669
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant/s will provide expert assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients with a wide range of neurological conditions in both outpatient and inpatient settings. The role includes leading multidisciplinary team working, offering specialist advice to colleagues, and contributing to high-quality, safe, and compassionate care.
You will participate in service development and quality improvement, support teaching and supervision of junior medical, nursing and allied health professionals, and will engage in audit, research, and continuing professional development.
You will work in partnership with with social care
services, local support groups and 3rd sector providers as well as palliative care teams to ensure holistic care for patients
with long-term neurological conditions.
Shared responsibility for clinical governance and contributing to an effective, responsive neurology service across South Cumbria is integral to the role.
This post is a maximum of 10 PA's per week. Full-time, part-time and job share considered. It is a Monday to Friday post with no on-call commitments.
About us
Founded in 2006, Bespoke Healthcare has an excellent reputation across the NHS and independent sectors for professionalism, ethical practice, and delivery of safe, high-quality care. The organisations culture is grounded in honesty, integrity, and compassion, supported by a team of experienced consultants and clinicians.
Bespoke is one of the UKs leading independent providers of neurophysiology diagnostics, including nerve conduction studies, EEG, EMG, and intra-operative monitoring. Its specialist Intraoperative Monitoring Division delivers a seamless, expert service that supports complex surgery (including neurosurgery) helping to optimise outcomes and minimise clinical risk.
The organisation is proud to be one of the few independent providers in the UK to be directly awarded an NHS contract delivering complex neurology services. Awarded by Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB, the contract has been extended into a second year in recognition of strong clinical performance and service success.
The Bespoke Healthcare Group also includes Greater Lancashire Hospital, a Preston-based hospital delivering high-quality outpatient, inpatient, day-case, and diagnostic services in partnership with NHS Trusts. It is the only independent hospital in the North West rated Outstanding for patient care by the Care Quality Commission.
The successful candidate/s will benefit from company private medical insurance and will have access to the company pension scheme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are seeking a highly motivated Consultant Neurologist to join a forward-thinking, dynamic team delivering high-quality, consultant-led neurology services to the South Cumbria population. This role is pivotal to the expansion of a local, integrated neurology service designed to provide care as close to home as possible for individuals with neurological conditions.
We invite consultants (CCT / CESR) to apply for this position and will consider full-time or part-time working (up to a maximum of 10 PA's).
Whilst providing excellent neurological care locally, the service also works in close collaboration with Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the University Hospital of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust, contributing to a multi-disciplinary team that provides vital care for a wide range of neurological conditions.
Key Responsibilities:
As a Consultant Neurologist, you will:
- Deliver Comprehensive Neurological Care
- Lead the consultant-led neurology service within South Cumbria, providing diagnosis, treatment, and management of neurological conditions, including but not limited to multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, dementia, Parkinsons disease, and neuromuscular disorders.
- With colleagues provide both in-patient and outpatient consultations at Furness General Hospital and outpatient consultations at Westmorland General hospital and other Community sites as required.
- Facilitate diagnostic testing and contribute to ongoing patient management in a community-facing model, helping to bring neurology services closer to home for local patients.
- Integrated Service Delivery
- Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team, including neurology specialist nurses and non-medical staff, to ensure efficient, evidence-based care delivery with minimal dependence on direct consultant care where possible.
- Strengthen the links between secondary care, primary care, and tertiary services at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust to ensure seamless care transitions.
- Contribute to MDTs and CPD at the Regional Neuroscience Centre at Lancashire Teaching Hospital as well as with Colleagues from Neuroradiology and Neurophysiology at Bespokes Greater Lancashire Hospital.
- Coordinate with social care services and palliative care teams to ensure holistic care for patients with long-term neurological conditions.
- Specialist Inpatient Support
- Provide consultant support for neurology patients admitted to Furness General Hospital, contributing to their care plans and multidisciplinary team (MDT) discussions.
- Training and Development
- Provide clinical leadership and mentoring to junior doctors, nurse practitioners, and allied health professionals, ensuring their continued development and competency in managing neurological conditions.
- Participate in the training and support of GP practices and primary care professionals to enhance the management of neurological conditions within the community.
- Subject to job-plan negotiation contribute to education of Doctors in training from the Universities of Lancaster and Central Lancashire and postgraduate training at Furness General Hospital.
- Clinical Governance & Audit
- Ensure high standards of clinical governance, including regular audits to monitor and improve patient outcomes, patient safety, and satisfaction.
- Participate in ongoing development of best practices in the clinical setting, adhering to national standards and NICE guidelines.
- Patient-Centred Care
- Ensure patients are fully informed of their treatment options and facilitate patient-centred decision-making.
- Develop and implement treatment and care pathways that are tailored to the needs of individuals, promoting self-management where appropriate.
- Ensure timely follow-up care, both remotely and in-person, and discharge patients back to primary care with clear ongoing management plans.
Person Specification:
- Qualifications & Experience:
- Full GMC Registration with Specialist Registration in Neurology or equivalent.
- Proven experience in managing neurological conditions, including multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, and dementia.
- Experience in a consultant role, ideally in a community-based or outreach neurology service preferred but not essential.
- Experience in leading multidisciplinary teams and collaborating with primary, secondary, and tertiary care providers.
- Skills & Abilities:
- Excellent clinical skills with a strong focus on patient-centred care.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Strong leadership, mentoring, and teaching abilities.
- Ability to manage complex cases and navigate care transitions within the healthcare system.
- High-level communication skills with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Personal Attributes:
- A commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centred care in a community setting.
- Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic, rural healthcare environment.
- An understanding of the unique challenges faced by patients in rural and isolated communities.
Service Delivery Context:
This role will primarily be based in South Cumbria, delivering services within community settings such as Furness General Hospital, Westmorland General Hospital, and other local facilities. Given the area's rural nature, this role offers the opportunity to significantly impact the lives of patients by reducing the need for long travel times to urban centres for neurological care. As the service evolves, the number of community sites may increase to meet the demand.
Bespoke Healthcare was contracted to deliver the NHS Neurology Services to South Cumbria after the previous provider North Cumbria Integrated Care gave notice in August of 2024. The new service commenced on 1st April 2025. Further information about Bespoke Healthcare and the draft service specification are attached to the Job Advert.
The successful candidate will work with the existing medical and nursing team based at Furness General Hospital. This team consists of admin support and two Advanced Clinical Practitioners/ Nurse Specialists covering MS and Epilepsy. Our aspiration is to expand our consultant establishment to 2.5 wte Consultant Neurologists to ensure a ratio of one Neurologist per 60,000 population, which exceeds the National average.
Outcomes and Expectations:
The successful candidate will play a key role in meeting the following service outcomes:
- Improved patient access to neurological services and reduced travel times.
- Reduction in health inequalities through enhanced access to services for isolated/rural populations.
- Delivery of high-quality care that meets or exceeds NHS outcomes in quality of life, patient experience, and safety.
- Effective integration with tertiary neurology services to ensure seamless transitions of care when needed.
- Ongoing support and education for primary care professionals to help manage neurological conditions effectively.
- To deliver these outcomes Consultants will receive annual appraisal and job-plan review.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are seeking a highly motivated Consultant Neurologist to join a forward-thinking, dynamic team delivering high-quality, consultant-led neurology services to the South Cumbria population. This role is pivotal to the expansion of a local, integrated neurology service designed to provide care as close to home as possible for individuals with neurological conditions.
We invite consultants (CCT / CESR) to apply for this position and will consider full-time or part-time working (up to a maximum of 10 PA's).
Whilst providing excellent neurological care locally, the service also works in close collaboration with Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the University Hospital of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust, contributing to a multi-disciplinary team that provides vital care for a wide range of neurological conditions.
Key Responsibilities:
As a Consultant Neurologist, you will:
- Deliver Comprehensive Neurological Care
- Lead the consultant-led neurology service within South Cumbria, providing diagnosis, treatment, and management of neurological conditions, including but not limited to multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, dementia, Parkinsons disease, and neuromuscular disorders.
- With colleagues provide both in-patient and outpatient consultations at Furness General Hospital and outpatient consultations at Westmorland General hospital and other Community sites as required.
- Facilitate diagnostic testing and contribute to ongoing patient management in a community-facing model, helping to bring neurology services closer to home for local patients.
- Integrated Service Delivery
- Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team, including neurology specialist nurses and non-medical staff, to ensure efficient, evidence-based care delivery with minimal dependence on direct consultant care where possible.
- Strengthen the links between secondary care, primary care, and tertiary services at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust to ensure seamless care transitions.
- Contribute to MDTs and CPD at the Regional Neuroscience Centre at Lancashire Teaching Hospital as well as with Colleagues from Neuroradiology and Neurophysiology at Bespokes Greater Lancashire Hospital.
- Coordinate with social care services and palliative care teams to ensure holistic care for patients with long-term neurological conditions.
- Specialist Inpatient Support
- Provide consultant support for neurology patients admitted to Furness General Hospital, contributing to their care plans and multidisciplinary team (MDT) discussions.
- Training and Development
- Provide clinical leadership and mentoring to junior doctors, nurse practitioners, and allied health professionals, ensuring their continued development and competency in managing neurological conditions.
- Participate in the training and support of GP practices and primary care professionals to enhance the management of neurological conditions within the community.
- Subject to job-plan negotiation contribute to education of Doctors in training from the Universities of Lancaster and Central Lancashire and postgraduate training at Furness General Hospital.
- Clinical Governance & Audit
- Ensure high standards of clinical governance, including regular audits to monitor and improve patient outcomes, patient safety, and satisfaction.
- Participate in ongoing development of best practices in the clinical setting, adhering to national standards and NICE guidelines.
- Patient-Centred Care
- Ensure patients are fully informed of their treatment options and facilitate patient-centred decision-making.
- Develop and implement treatment and care pathways that are tailored to the needs of individuals, promoting self-management where appropriate.
- Ensure timely follow-up care, both remotely and in-person, and discharge patients back to primary care with clear ongoing management plans.
Person Specification:
- Qualifications & Experience:
- Full GMC Registration with Specialist Registration in Neurology or equivalent.
- Proven experience in managing neurological conditions, including multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, and dementia.
- Experience in a consultant role, ideally in a community-based or outreach neurology service preferred but not essential.
- Experience in leading multidisciplinary teams and collaborating with primary, secondary, and tertiary care providers.
- Skills & Abilities:
- Excellent clinical skills with a strong focus on patient-centred care.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Strong leadership, mentoring, and teaching abilities.
- Ability to manage complex cases and navigate care transitions within the healthcare system.
- High-level communication skills with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Personal Attributes:
- A commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centred care in a community setting.
- Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic, rural healthcare environment.
- An understanding of the unique challenges faced by patients in rural and isolated communities.
Service Delivery Context:
This role will primarily be based in South Cumbria, delivering services within community settings such as Furness General Hospital, Westmorland General Hospital, and other local facilities. Given the area's rural nature, this role offers the opportunity to significantly impact the lives of patients by reducing the need for long travel times to urban centres for neurological care. As the service evolves, the number of community sites may increase to meet the demand.
Bespoke Healthcare was contracted to deliver the NHS Neurology Services to South Cumbria after the previous provider North Cumbria Integrated Care gave notice in August of 2024. The new service commenced on 1st April 2025. Further information about Bespoke Healthcare and the draft service specification are attached to the Job Advert.
The successful candidate will work with the existing medical and nursing team based at Furness General Hospital. This team consists of admin support and two Advanced Clinical Practitioners/ Nurse Specialists covering MS and Epilepsy. Our aspiration is to expand our consultant establishment to 2.5 wte Consultant Neurologists to ensure a ratio of one Neurologist per 60,000 population, which exceeds the National average.
Outcomes and Expectations:
The successful candidate will play a key role in meeting the following service outcomes:
- Improved patient access to neurological services and reduced travel times.
- Reduction in health inequalities through enhanced access to services for isolated/rural populations.
- Delivery of high-quality care that meets or exceeds NHS outcomes in quality of life, patient experience, and safety.
- Effective integration with tertiary neurology services to ensure seamless transitions of care when needed.
- Ongoing support and education for primary care professionals to help manage neurological conditions effectively.
- To deliver these outcomes Consultants will receive annual appraisal and job-plan review.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in managing neurological conditions, including multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, and dementia.
- Experience in a consultant role, ideally in a community-based or outreach neurology service preferred but not essential.
- Experience in leading multidisciplinary teams and collaborating with primary, secondary, and tertiary care providers.
Personal Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills with a strong focus on patient-centred care.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Strong leadership, mentoring, and teaching abilities.
- Ability to manage complex cases and navigate care transitions within the healthcare system.
- High-level communication skills with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- A commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centred care in a community setting.
- Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic, rural healthcare environment.
Desirable
- An understanding of the unique challenges faced by patients in rural and isolated communities.
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with Specialist Registration in Neurology or equivalent.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in managing neurological conditions, including multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, and dementia.
- Experience in a consultant role, ideally in a community-based or outreach neurology service preferred but not essential.
- Experience in leading multidisciplinary teams and collaborating with primary, secondary, and tertiary care providers.
Personal Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills with a strong focus on patient-centred care.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Strong leadership, mentoring, and teaching abilities.
- Ability to manage complex cases and navigate care transitions within the healthcare system.
- High-level communication skills with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- A commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centred care in a community setting.
- Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic, rural healthcare environment.
Desirable
- An understanding of the unique challenges faced by patients in rural and isolated communities.
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with Specialist Registration in Neurology or equivalent.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
