Consultant in Neurology

NHS; Swindon; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK healthcare provider is seeking a Consultant in Neurology at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This newly created role involves delivering evidence-based care within a multidisciplinary team, managing patients with neurological conditions, and participating in clinical education. Ideal candidates must be GMC-registered with relevant qualifications and experience in team leadership. The trust prioritizes staff wellbeing and supports continuous professional development, providing a nurturing environment for its staff.

Benefits

Support for staff wellbeing

Continuous professional development

Qualifications

• Clinical training/experience equivalent to UK CCT.
• Expertise in full range of Neurological conditions.
• Ability to lead a multi-professional team.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based care for patients.
• Participate in clinical audit and continuing medical education.
• Support Clinical Lead in policy and strategy development.

Skills

Multidisciplinary team working

Evidence-based care

Patient management

Clinical audit participation

Leadership skills

Education

Fully registered with the GMC

CCT or equivalent

MRCP (UK) or equivalent

Tools

IT skills

Job description

Overview

The Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant in Neurology. This is a newly created role within the department of Neurology. The appointed candidate will join an existing team of senior medical staff at The Great Western Hospital and will help continue to drive improvements in the service provided to patients.

The closing date is 23 February 2026

This role supports the Neurology department, which currently provides Neurology Outpatients, inpatient in-reach with specialist review for confirmed or suspected neurological conditions, an Advice & Guidance service with active outpatient referral management, Neurophysiology (EMG/EEG), an Acute Stroke Service (18-bed inpatient unit for hyper-acute and acute post-stroke care), and Stroke Rehabilitation Service (15-bed inpatient unit on the acute trust site). The department collaborates across ISDN link centres (Oxford & Bristol) for thrombectomy and local community and rehabilitation services.

As a Trust, we place high importance on staff wellbeing and offer a wide variety of support to help you maintain wellbeing and to help colleagues maintain theirs.

For more information please contact Dr Stephan Hinze on 01793 605099 or [e-mail].

Main duties of the job

The duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service.

Clinical Duties:

• Multidisciplinary team working is a key component of the Trust, involving regular MDT discussions with colleagues.
• Providing evidence-based care for patients in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care (with secretarial support).
• Development of sub specialty interests that fit in with Division needs and the strategic direction of the Trust.
• Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties, and for contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity.
• Provision of cover for Consultant colleagues' periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy.
• Participation in clinical audit and in continuing medical education.
• Conducting suitable duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
• Providing senior Consultant support on bi-weekly ward rounds on Forest Ward (Stroke Rehabilitation Ward) as well as the weekly MDT meeting.

About us

Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviors to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:

Service We will put our patients first

Teamwork We will work together

Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service

Respect We will act with integrity

Job responsibilities

Management and Leadership Responsibilities:

All staff in each Division are managerially accountable through their Lead Clinician to the Associate Medical Director, who has overall responsibility for the services within the Division. Consultants are key members of the Division and are accountable and responsible for leading changes to service that will improve the patient experience.

• To support the Clinical Lead in policy and strategy development as a senior member of the Division Management Team.
• To contribute to the leadership and development of Services under the direction of the Clinical Lead and Associate Medical Director and in line with the Trusts business plans.
• The post holder will ensure effective communication and involvement of staff across the Division including support to the Divisional Director to achieve their objectives.
• Work in partnership with colleagues in other Divisions within the Trust.
• As part of the Division Management Team, assist in the cost effective utilisation of resources, including pay and non-pay items such as equipment and drugs, within budgets.
• Work within the Trusts framework for Clinical Governance and Risk, including the development of clinical policies and adherence to standing orders, standing financial instructions and financial procedures.
• Undertake direct supervision of junior colleagues and participate in departmental/trust wide teaching programmes.
• Undertake investigations and report writing for incidents and participate in clinical risk management.
• Appointed candidates will embody the STAR values and use the principles of the NHS Constitution for England to guide decisions.

Please find attached a full job description and person specification

Person Specification

Experience

• Fully registered with the GMC
• CCT (or equivalent for non-UK applicants of equivalent status), or be accredited (or equivalent), and be on the GMC Specialist Register in the specialty appropriate for this consultant post at the time of taking up the consultant appointment. Alternatively, candidates can hold or be within 6 months of their CCT at interview
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent

Experience

• Clinical training/experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT
• Expertise in full range of Neurological conditions
• Ability to lead a multi-professional team and take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Demonstrable ability to manage priorities
• Demonstrable multi-disciplinary team leadership skills

Knowledge

• Evidence of management/leadership skills training
• Intermediate to Advanced level IT skills
• Ability to teach clinical skills to trainees and multi-disciplinary teams

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.

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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