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CONSULTANT NEUROLOGIST
Part time (8 Programmed Activities)
Salary Scale - £82,669 - £109,849 per annum (pro rata)
Looking for a new and exciting challenge? Then think about working in NHS Forth Valley in the heart of Scotland
Applications are invited to join a dynamic Neurology service (currently 3.4 WTE) in NHS Forth Valley comprising of 4 Consultant Neurologists and one Professor of Neurology, along with our generic and specialist neurology nursing team.
Neurology services in Forth Valley have developed substantially in recent years, with increasing emphasis on acute liaison Neurology (working closely with colleagues in acute and general medicine), and we were shortlisted finalists in the inaugural BMA Neurology Team of the Year Awards.
We enjoy involvement with tertiary services based at the department of Clinical Neurosciences, Edinburgh, shortly to move to purpose built new facilities at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. There are close links – including 3 neurologists with academically funded sessions - with the academic Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences at the University of Edinburgh, recently ranked 3rd in the UK for Neuroscience research.
You can look forward to a warm welcome and strong support from colleagues. Our hospital is situated in the heart of Scotland, nestled against the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, and close to vibrant towns that are richly endowed with excellent cultural and sporting facilities, offering good transport links to Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Applicants are encouraged to visit the department and meet key staff. Informal enquiries should be directed to Dr Allan Bridges, Associate Medical Director on 01324 567659, Professor Malcolm Macleod, Clinical Lead for Neurology on 07786265166.
This post is open primarily to applicants who do not require a work permit to take up employment in the UK. Any applications from applicants who do require a work permit will be considered only if no suitable UK or EEA national is identified for the post. Further immigration information is available on: http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration