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Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Consultant Neurologist

The closing date is 09 November 2025

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Job summary

The Trust is seeking to appoint asubstantive part-time (0.6 WTE) Consultant Neurologistto join the team atUniversity Hospital Lewisham (UHL). This role will support the delivery of high-quality, timely neurological care for local patients and contribute to the continued development of the service within the Lewisham Medicine and Community Division.

The post holder will work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team providing both inpatient and outpatient neurology services. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and strengthen local neurology provision, working closely with colleagues at regional neuroscience centres to improve access, continuity, and outcomes for patients with neurological conditions.

Applicants must be included on theGMC Specialist Register for Neurologyor be withinsix months of obtaining their CCT at the date of interview.

Please note the JD is pending Approval by the Royal College.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

  • Provide acomprehensive, high-quality inpatient and outpatient neurology serviceat University Hospital Lewisham.

  • Deliver specialist advice and input for the management of patients admitted with neurological conditions, including ward reviews and multidisciplinary discussions.

  • Undertake regularoutpatient neurology clinics, ensuring timely assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients referred from primary and secondary care.

  • Participate in the development and implementation of clinical pathways to enhance local access to neurology expertise.

  • Work collaboratively with the wider neurology team, including consultant colleagues, specialist nurses, and allied health professionals, to deliver safe and effective patient care.

  • Contribute to theclinical governance, audit, and quality improvement activitiesof the department.

  • Support the education and training of medical students, junior doctors, and other healthcare staff.

  • Engage in continuing professional development (CPD) and maintain GMC revalidation requirements.

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

  1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
  2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
  3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
  4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
  5. Making equalities mainstream

Details

Date posted

17 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

197-AA7411

Job locations

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham High Street

London

SE13 6LH


Job description

Job responsibilities

ClinicalResponsibilities

1.A part-time post-holder will be expected to undertake 2 neurology clinics each week (4hours each), andtosee predominantly new patients with some follow-up capacity built in. We would encourage colleagues to develop specialty clinics, provided that theyareofclinicalrelevancetotheserviceandlocalneeds.

2.There is a commitment to adequate levels of secretarial cover on each site. Consultants are provided with sufficient office space and IT support.

3.We provide five-day ward consultation services on both sites. Consultants participate in a rota to see ward referrals at UHL and QEH hospitals. We endeavour to see all referrals within 24 hours of referral. The workload varies but a reasonable expectation would be to see an average of 4-6 ward patients per session.

4.Thereiscurrentlynoon-callcommitment.

MedicalEducation&Teaching

Candidates are expected to contribute to departmental educational meetings and clinical supervisionofdoctorsintraining.ThereisacommitmenttoteachingofneurologytoGSTT undergraduates in both formal tutorial sessions as well as in clinic/onward rounds, foundationdoctors,CoreMedicalTraineesandGPRegistrarsinturnwithothercolleagues in the department

ClinicalAuditandClinicalGovernance

UndertakeorsuperviseclinicalauditandcomplywithClinicalGovernancerequirements

ContinuingProfessionalDevelopment

1.Participateincontinuingprofessionaldevelopmentatlocalandnationallevel.

2.Implementauditandresearchfindingsasappropriateinclinicalpractice:

a.Prepare and participate in an annual appraisal in accordance with Trustpolicy, in line with the Trusts commitment to supporting revalidation.

b.A willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.

3.TheTrustiscommittedtoprovidingmentoringtonewlyappointedconsultants.

Policy,PlanningandManagement

SupporttheTrusttodeliverqualitypatientcare.

Contributetothedevelopmentofclinicalandorganisationalprotocolsandguidelines.

AssistinthedevelopmentoftheAnnualServicePlanfortheDirectorateand Division and participate in the strategic planning of the service.

Comply with all Trust policies.

Job description

Job responsibilities

ClinicalResponsibilities

1.A part-time post-holder will be expected to undertake 2 neurology clinics each week (4hours each), andtosee predominantly new patients with some follow-up capacity built in. We would encourage colleagues to develop specialty clinics, provided that theyareofclinicalrelevancetotheserviceandlocalneeds.

2.There is a commitment to adequate levels of secretarial cover on each site. Consultants are provided with sufficient office space and IT support.

3.We provide five-day ward consultation services on both sites. Consultants participate in a rota to see ward referrals at UHL and QEH hospitals. We endeavour to see all referrals within 24 hours of referral. The workload varies but a reasonable expectation would be to see an average of 4-6 ward patients per session.

4.Thereiscurrentlynoon-callcommitment.

MedicalEducation&Teaching

Candidates are expected to contribute to departmental educational meetings and clinical supervisionofdoctorsintraining.ThereisacommitmenttoteachingofneurologytoGSTT undergraduates in both formal tutorial sessions as well as in clinic/onward rounds, foundationdoctors,CoreMedicalTraineesandGPRegistrarsinturnwithothercolleagues in the department

ClinicalAuditandClinicalGovernance

UndertakeorsuperviseclinicalauditandcomplywithClinicalGovernancerequirements

ContinuingProfessionalDevelopment

1.Participateincontinuingprofessionaldevelopmentatlocalandnationallevel.

2.Implementauditandresearchfindingsasappropriateinclinicalpractice:

a.Prepare and participate in an annual appraisal in accordance with Trustpolicy, in line with the Trusts commitment to supporting revalidation.

b.A willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.

3.TheTrustiscommittedtoprovidingmentoringtonewlyappointedconsultants.

Policy,PlanningandManagement

SupporttheTrusttodeliverqualitypatientcare.

Contributetothedevelopmentofclinicalandorganisationalprotocolsandguidelines.

AssistinthedevelopmentoftheAnnualServicePlanfortheDirectorateand Division and participate in the strategic planning of the service.

Comply with all Trust policies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Fully Registered with the GMC and hold a License to Practice

Qualifications

Essential

  • On the GMC Specialist Register for Neurology or CCT for Neurology or within six months of obtaining CCT at interview date
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Fully Registered with the GMC and hold a License to Practice

Qualifications

Essential

  • On the GMC Specialist Register for Neurology or CCT for Neurology or within six months of obtaining CCT at interview date

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

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham High Street

London

SE13 6LH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham High Street

London

SE13 6LH


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead for Neurology

Dr Eoin Mulroy

eoin.mulroy@nhs.net

02083333000

Details

Date posted

17 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

197-AA7411

Job locations

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham High Street

London

SE13 6LH


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