Consultant Neurologist Specialist Interest in MS

Overview

Applications are welcomed for a Consultant post in Neurology. This is a full time (10 PA) Consultant Neurologist appointment for the United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust. Based at Lincoln County Hospital this post will also provide clinics at one of the other main sites, Pilgrim Hospital, Boston or Grantham District Hospital and ward referrals respectively.

The Neurology service is managed within the Trust wide Specialty Medicine Business Unit within the Medicine Division. The Business Unit is headed by a Clinical Director, supported by a General Manager and Clinical Services Manager. The funded Consultant establishment is 4.00 wte Consultants employed by United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT), supported by a further 0.6 wte Consultants that visit from Sheffield.

The service is managed from Lincoln on a hub and spoke basis, providing outpatient and ward referral service to the three main hospital sites:
Lincoln, Boston and Grantham. The Department has a Consultant Nurse Specialist for Multiple Sclerosis and Epilepsy specialist Nurses providing follow up care and support for MS and Epilepsy patients.

The United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) is one of the largest trusts in the country. Through four main hospitals and four additional hospitals where we provide some services, we provide a comprehensive range of hospital-based medical, surgical, paediatric, obstetric and gynaecological services to the 700,000 people of Lincolnshire. We employ around 7,800 staff and volunteers and operate with a service cost of over £400m each year, investing about £18m annually in improving clinical services including equipment, estate, and IT.

In an average year, we treat more than 180,000 A&E patients, nearly half a million outpatients and almost 100,000 inpatients.

Date posted: 19 February 2026

Pay scheme:
Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade:
Consultant

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 per annum

Contract:

Permanent

Working pattern:
Full-time

Location:

Lincoln County Hospital, Greetwell Road, Lincoln LN2 5QY

For further details regarding the job role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Essential:

• Full Registration with the GMC
• MRCP or equivalent

Desirable:

• An appropriate higher degree, e.g. an MD, PhD or equivalent
• Higher research qualification
• Specialist Registration in Neurology
• CCT in Neurology or equivalent (or be within 6/12 of achieving)

Essential:
Evidence of wide experience and a high level of competence in Neurology

Desirable:
Expertise in Botox Therapy;
Specialist interest within Neurology

Essential:
Evidence of understanding the role of clinical management; ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively; ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgment when faced with conflicting pressures; ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives

Desirable:
Management training or qualification;
Leadership in development of clinical services;
Developing a high quality, high performance service

Essential:
Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management

Essential:
Experience of undergraduate teaching and postgraduate training for doctors and other disciplines

Desirable:
Teaching qualification

Essential:
Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research

Desirable:
Original research;
Willingness to initiate and participate in research

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and disclosure checks.

Certificate of Sponsorship:
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome. Further information can be obtained from the UK Visas and Immigration process. For overseas applicants, guidance on criminal records checks applies.

UK Registration:
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer:

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address:
Lincoln County Hospital, Greetwell Road, Lincoln, LN2 5QY