Neurologist Job Description: Top Duties and Qualifications

A Neurologist works in a hospital and treats patients with neurodegenerative diseases. Their duties include examining patients with neurological conditions, working with other Doctors to decide the best course of treatment for a patient and staying up-to-date with current research and techniques in the field of neurology.

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Neurologist duties and responsibilities

Usually, Neurologists diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the brain, spinal cord, sensory nerves and the muscles which facilitate natural body movement. However, their job also involves working with other doctors to find secondary causes for these ailments. Some of their primary duties include:

  • Diagnosing the neurological conditions of a patient
  • Monitoring, tracking and adjusting treatments
  • Communicating with patients and their family members, updating them on the diagnosis
  • Ordering tests and interpreting test results for patients to determine the best treatment
  • Sharing findings with other specialists or Neurosurgeons and discussing further treatment
  • Writing reports and keeping GPs informed about the patient’s diagnosis
  • Participating in research and publishing papers in neuroscience
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Example 1

Detailed job description and main responsibilities The main duties of this post are to provide care for inpatients on the neurorehabilitation and neurology wards. There are also opportunities to participate in teaching and outpatient clinics. The post-holder should acquire considerable experience in clinical neurorehabilitation and neurology. Significant clinical learning opportunities are available, with weekly clinical and academic meetings, case presentations and frequent clinical teaching. The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMCs Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice. The department provides specialist neurology and neurorehabilitation services for the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System. We would be happy to answer any queries you may have regarding this post and any enquiries should be made with Dr David Shakespeare (Consultant & Clinical Lead in on 01772 524771 and Professor Suresh Chhetri (Consultant Neurologist and Clinical Director for Neurology) on 01772 523643.

Example 2

Detailed job description and main Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on: What we can offer Job Plan/On-call Requirements The Team Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust forms one of the major acute Trusts in the North West with a complement of over 1100 beds for a local population of 390,000 and a regional population of 1.5 million. We have all of the usual specialties on site as well as being a Tertiary Centre for Lancashire and South Cumbria in Neurosciences, Oncology, Plastic Surgery and Renal Medicine. There is extensive undergraduate medical student teaching, and the Trust has active research links with the Universities of Manchester, Lancaster and Central Lancashire. The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMCs Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice. If you are successful in obtaining a position with our Trust which involves working with patients, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check. As a registered body with the DBS, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will conduct the administration of this application on your behalf and the cost will be recovered from your salary, either as a one-off payment or over 3 months. Currently the charges made by the Disclosure and Barring Service for an Enhanced DBS check is £[website] Successful applicants will be contacted by e-mail. Please ensure that email addresses are provided for your referees wherever possible. As we often have many applicants for jobs at LTHTR, we regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are short-listed for interview. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, then please assume that you have not been short-listed for interview on this occasion. The NHS Constitution outlines what staff working in the NHS can expect from their employer and what is expected of you. Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is committed to the NHS Values and Pledges as expressed in the Constitution. Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. An interview is guaranteed to any applicant with a disability who meets the essential criteria of the person specification. If you have any difficulty applying on line, please contact the Medical Workforce Team Previous applicants need not apply NO Unsolicited Advertising Company Approaches.

Example 3

Welcome to Livability Treetops. We are a high dependency residential care home providing 24 hour nursing and personal care for mainly younger disabled adults. People at Livability Treetops have a wide range of individual choice, enabled by active support from staff. The service takes a person-centred, flexible approach. We know that everyone’s needs and aspirations are different – that all sorts of things add up to a flourishing life. For a detailed job description please email: We are looking for : Nursing care for younger adults with Neurological conditions What we offer We offer a range of benefits including a generous annual leave and pension scheme, life assurance, childcare and eye care voucher scheme, paid training & DBS/AccessNI, flexible working, employee assistance programme, fitness and social initiatives. When you join us, we will thank you through our: + Golden Hello Scheme - For every qualified nurse that joins the Livability team, we welcome you in lots of ways including through our golden hello monetary award scheme. When you join, you will receive £1,000 in your 6th month’s pay and another £1,000 in your 12th month’s pay. Subject to T&Cs + Recommend a Friend Scheme – You can receive a £250 payment if you recommend a friend who joins Livability. A bit about Treetops Livability Treetops, in Colchester, Essex, is a high-dependency care home with nursing care for 21 younger adults, specialising in acquired brain and spinal injury care. In return, Livability will provide: Effective induction and Training in your new role. The opportunity to develop and grow into a subject matter expert through a defined career pathway. You can join Livability academy and be supported to achieve a nationally recognised qualification that align with your role and our strategic aims. A generous Annual Leave and Pension. Access to our Employee Assistance Programme Other information Livability is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS/Access NI check. Livability is committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and to equal opportunities therefore we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. About Us Livability is the disability charity that connects people with their communities. We tackle social isolation and the barriers that can cause this in the lives of disabled and vulnerable people. Through a wide range of disability, education, training and community services, we promote inclusion and wellbeing for all. Together, we work to see people take part, contribute and be valued. We put the elements in place that all add up to connected lives and communities.

Example 4

Detailed job description and main Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on: What we can offer Job Plan/On-call Requirements The Team The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice. If you are successful in obtaining a position with our Trust which involves working with patients, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check. As a registered body with the DBS, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will conduct the administration of this application on your behalf and the cost will be recovered from your salary, either as a one-off payment or over 3 months. Currently the charges made by the Disclosure and Barring Service for an Enhanced DBS check is £[website] Successful applicants will be contacted by e-mail. Please ensure that email addresses are provided for your referees wherever possible. As we often have many applicants for jobs at LTHTR, we regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are short-listed for interview. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, then please assume that you have not been short-listed for interview on this occasion. The NHS Constitution outlines what staff working in the NHS can expect from their employer and what is expected of you. Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is committed to the NHS Values and Pledges as expressed in the Constitution. Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. An interview is guaranteed to any applicant with a disability who meets the essential criteria of the person specification. If you have any difficulty applying on line, please contact the Medical Workforce Team NO Unsolicited Advertising Company Approaches.

Example 5

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to become the Advanced Specialist Pharmacist for Neurology and Stroke at the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM). We are looking for an experienced clinical pharmacist to deliver and lead a high quality and patient-focused clinical pharmacy service to the neurology and stroke specialties. Our neurology specialty boasts over 14 consultants and is also a tertiary referral centre for sub-specialty areas including MS and headache. Our Stroke specialty has achieved national recognition for its innovative work on supported early discharge, the on-site 24/7 availability of thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy as well as its large and active portfolio of clinical trials. We are one of the Hyperacute Stroke Research Centres and serve Tertiary Neurosciences service to a population of 1.5 million people. To be considered you will need to be able to proactively engage with clinicians and the wider specialty teams to deliver high quality medicines optimisation, governance and safety initiatives; supporting patient flow for both in-patient and out-patient areas, while working effectively as a key member of the team in these dynamic clinical specialties. Working closely with clinicians, nursing staff and the directorate management team, you will ensure the delivery of evidence-based, safe, cost-effective pharmaceutical care to patients treated within the specialty, whether as inpatients or as outpatients. You will work closely with a team of rotational pharmacists and medicines management technicians to lead the clinical pharmacy service to the Neurology ward and to the Stroke ward. University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we’re highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research

What does a Neurologist do?

A Neurologist works as a member of a hospital staff that specialises in studying and treating neurodegenerative and neuromuscular diseases such as, strokes, dementia, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s, muscular dystrophy and Parkinson’s. They frequently attend training programs and seminars to continue their education and stay current in the area of neurology. They also consult with other doctors and nurses in their hospital to determine the best course of treatment for a patient. 

Neurologist skills and qualifications

One of the challenges in this field is an accurate diagnosis, which involves active problem-solving skills. Bonus skills include in-depth knowledge of human anatomy, the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. This position can be both physically and emotionally demanding, so a successful Neurologist will have various prerequisite  skills and qualifications that include:

  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Counselling skills and a non-judgemental approach to communication
  • The ability to accept constructive criticism and work well under pressure
  • Empathy and compassion
  • The ability to trust their own judgement and make decisions
  • The ability to remain calm in stressful situations
  • Critical thinking and reasoning skills
  • Valid licence to practice 

Neurologist experience requirements

Most Neurologist candidates have at least five to ten years of experience, depending on the job requirements. Some employers accept Junior Doctors who are working towards a degree with neurology as a specialisation for consultancy positions. Other employers prefer candidates who have been highly trained Neurologists with extensive experience in the area of movement disorders. However, all candidates must be certified to work in the field of neurology and pass enhanced background checks.

Neurologist education and training requirements

Most employers require applicants with specific educational qualifications. The essential requirement is usually a 5-year degree in medicine from a university recognised by the General Medical Council. After that, candidates need to undergo a two-year foundational course of general training and then two to three years of Core Medical Training. Then they have to obtain four to seven years of specialist training in the area of neurology as it is a specialised area of medicine.

Neurologist salary expectations

According to Indeed Salaries, the average salary for a Neurologist in the UK is £67,951 per year. Salary may be dependent on experience, location and company.

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Neurologist job description FAQs

How can you make your Neurologist job description stand out?

Try to highlight benefits that will make an applicant’s transition to their new working environment pleasant and comfortable, such as relocation packages and onsite training. Then focus on the more competitive elements such as pension scheme, salary, welcome bonus, holidays and any other characteristics that sets your organisation apart from the others. Also, mention any areas for career progression within the organisation such as promotion to the head of the neurology department, or developmental training and research opportunities.

Who does a Neurologist report to?

Depending on the size of the organisation, a Neurologist may not report directly to anyone in the senior management. A small hospital or medical clinic may only employ one or two Neurologists who report and consult with each other or other resident other Doctors and Surgeons. However, larger establishments generally have an entire Neurology department with many Neurologists. In this case, a Neurologist may consult with the head of the department before establishing a patient’s treatment or performing specific procedures.

What is the difference between a Neurologist and a Neurosurgeon?

A Neurologist specialises in the diagnosis of and treatment options for conditions of the brain and nervous system. A Neurosurgeon performs surgery on the brain, spine and the nervous system to treat these illnesses. Neurologists and Neurosurgeons work closely together to decide the best treatment for a patient. Usually, Neurologists refer patients to Neurosurgeons if surgery is necessary to improve their outcomes. Additionally, a Neurosurgeon requires more years of specialised training than a Neurologist.

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