Consultant Neurologist

Job summary

The JD is currently waiting Royal College of Physicians (RCP) approval.

We are looking for a dynamic and friendly colleague to join the existing team at Northwick Park Hospital.

The applicant will support the current team at Northwick Park and will be required to undertake general outpatient clinics, perform liaison work on the wards, contribute to advice and guidance and triaging of referrals from the primary sector, as well as supervising the clinical fellows and nurse specialists.

Approximately 1500 new outpatients are currently seen each year, and there is a strong local demand for more access to a neurological opinion.

The Department of Neurology at LNWUHT currently has a diverse team of 15 Consultant Neurologists across the three hospital sites, with 7 based at Northwick Park Hospital. We are privileged to have four specialist nurses working across the sites, 2 clinical fellows based at Northwick Park and a fully comprehensive Neurophysiology service at Central Middlesex Hospital; inclusive of 2.6 WTE physiologists and a supervising Neurophysiology Consultant.

The Medical Directorate views Neurology services to be a core need both inpatient and outpatient, within the local communities. The post will also be crucial in driving forward the development of Neurology services within the area. This will include the development of Nurse Specialist positions and working with the local Primary Care Trust to enhance access and quality of the service.

Main duties of the job

Consultant Neurologist

London North West University Healthcare (LNWUH) NHS Trust is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic Consultant Neurologist.

We are a friendly and dynamic place to work, with high levels of job satisfaction and excellent transport links. The successful applicant will join an existing team of consultant neurologists, and be required to undertake general outpatient clinics, perform liaison inpatient work, as well as supervising clinical fellows and nurse specialists.

We are seeking a dedicated, motivated person to help us provide high quality care to our local communities. In return for your hard work, we offer well-established, structured mentoring and staff development packages to support you in your role.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.