204487 - Consultant Neurologist WSI in Peripheral Nerve and Neuromuscular disorders

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

NHS Lothian

Consultant Neurologist with an interest in Peripheral Nerve and Neuromuscular disorders

Permanent

NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Consultant only if applicable

Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a license to practise and eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Portfolio Pathway (formerly known as CESR - Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once it has been awarded. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.  

Applications are welcome for the above Permanent, full time (40 hours per week) post based in Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

This is a newly created consultant neurologist post, which will comprise a mix of general neurology and subspecialist neuromuscular/ peripheral nerve work. Its purpose is to contribute to the general neurology service and to develop and provide medical leadership in the management of patients with neuromuscular and peripheral nerve disorders.

Within general neurology the post holder will contribute to general neurology services through outpatient clinics, ward referrals and on-call duties.

From a subspecialty perspective, the post holder will be expected to run specialist outpatient clinics, develop protocols and services for local patients neuromuscular and peripheral nerve disorders, and with engage with regional neuromuscular services (including through Clinical Genetics and the  Scottish Muscle Network MDT).

It is anticipated that the post-holder will contribute to the on-call neurology service (currently a 1:9 rota).

More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.

For an informal discussion please contact:

Informal enquiries and visits are welcome and should initially be made to: Dr Chris Derry, Consultant Neurologist, Department of Clinical Neurosciences on .

Email: chris.derry@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk

If viewing from an external site, please visit https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk for a job pack detailing the minimum requirements for this post and details of how to apply. 

We cannot accept CVs as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted.  Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally. 

***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***

Interview Date: 31st January 2025