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Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Locum Consultant Neurologist (Maternity Cover)

The closing date is 19 April 2026

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Job summary

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) is delighted to invite applications for an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Consultant Neurologist to join our diverse and expanding team within the Regional Neurosciences Centre serving North East London and Essex. This post is a fixed-term appointment to provide maternity cover.

Our Neurosciences Centre provides tertiary care for a population of 2.5 million, with Neurology delivering services to a local population of 750,000. The department delivers approximately 900 outpatient appointments per month, alongside acute inpatient and interventional services covering a broad range of neurological conditions.

As demand for our services continues to grow, this fixed-term appointment offers an excellent opportunity to join a well-established consultant team and contribute to the delivery of high-quality, timely care in the most appropriate clinical setting. The successful applicant will be encouraged to support service development and contribute to evolving models of care within Neurology.

Applications are welcomed from candidates seeking full-time, part-time, or flexible working arrangements for the duration of the fixed-term contract. The post holder will be expected to contribute to clinical governance, research and development activity, and undergraduate and postgraduate education across the Trust.

Applicants must hold full GMC registration and be included on the Specialist Register.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will be expected to provide a full range of clinical services in Neurology using a team-based approach and be responsible for good clinical governance within their practice and the Department. The appointee will contribute to the effective functioning of the Department and will share responsibility for the Management and Education of Junior Medical staff.The post holder will be encouraged to develop his/ her area of specialist interest, whilst helping to achieve RTT targets.The trust and the Department of Neurology are committed to equitable working conditions for all employees.

Please see the attached JD for full details.

About us

We're an organisation that is getting better and betterand ourimprovements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with.

They are benefitting from a new electronic patient record(we were the last acute trust in London to introduce one) and our maternity services have been rated goodby the Care Quality Commission.

We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 346,000 people visiting them last year. We're campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen'sand get rid of corridor care.

We're proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. We're also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.

We run a Women's Health Hubin Ilford; an Ageing Well Centrein Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospitaland at St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The majority of our 8,400 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexiblyand more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We're proud to be a London Living Wageemployer.

Some of the positive changes we've made are captured in this film.

Details

Date posted

09 April 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

162-0717-AF

Job locations

Neurology Medical Staff

Romford

RM7 0AG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months.

Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application accurately reflects where you match them. For further information regarding the role please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please note that we may close adverts prior to closing dates to streamline shortlisting process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months.

Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application accurately reflects where you match them. For further information regarding the role please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please note that we may close adverts prior to closing dates to streamline shortlisting process.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

  • Full registration with the General Medical Council
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register or be elligible for inclusion within six months of the interview dats via CCT, CESR or European Community Rights
  • MRCP (UK) or equivalent

Desirable

  • Additional relevant medical degree
  • Peer-reviewed publications
  • Presentations at international meetings
Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

  • Full registration with the General Medical Council
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register or be elligible for inclusion within six months of the interview dats via CCT, CESR or European Community Rights
  • MRCP (UK) or equivalent

Desirable

  • Additional relevant medical degree
  • Peer-reviewed publications
  • Presentations at international meetings

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Neurology Medical Staff

Romford

RM7 0AG


Employer's website

https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Neurology Medical Staff

Romford

RM7 0AG


Employer's website

https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead

Dr Miriam Mattoscio

Miriam.Mattoscio@nhs.net

01708435000

Details

Date posted

09 April 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

162-0717-AF

Job locations

Neurology Medical Staff

Romford

RM7 0AG


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