Barts Health NHS Trust

Locum Consultant Neurologist

The closing date is 31 August 2025

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Locum Consultant Neurologist (12 Months) to join our dynamic team at the Royal London Hospital, part of Barts Health NHS Trust - one of the largest and most ambitious healthcare organisations in the country. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop the Rapid Access Acute Rehabilitation (RAAR) service, providing early neurorehabilitation to patients with complex neurological and trauma-related conditions. Alongside your leadership of the RAAR unit, you will contribute to our wider neurology service through outpatient clinics, acute neurology liaison and ward rounds, working collaboratively across a multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

You will join a supportive and forward-thinking neurology department with access to a dedicated clinical research unit, excellent secretarial support, and a strong culture of teaching and innovation. We are proud to serve a diverse and vibrant East London population and offer unrivalled opportunities for professional development, research collaboration through UCLPartners, and career progression across our network. Whether you are an established consultant or stepping into your first consultant post, we will support your growth with tailored mentoring and development opportunities.

Should you have any further questions, please contact Dr Sharmilee Gnanapavan, Consultant Neurologist & Clinical Lead for Neurology at the Royal London Hospital.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Details

Date posted

14 August 2025

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

259-MED7419335RLH

Job locations

Royal London Hospital

Whitechapel Rd.

London

E1 1FR


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.

Please view the attachment below.

Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.

Please view the attachment below.

Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

  • MB BS/MB ChB or equivalent
  • MRCP or equivalent
  • Specialist registration or equivalent achieved or within 3 months of completion

Desirable

  • Teaching qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in management of in and out-patient general neurology, including acute neurology
  • Experience of carrying out and publishing research or audit

Desirable

  • Subspecialist experience in epilepsy
  • Management experience
  • Experience of working with hard to reach patient populations
  • Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of taking part in service and departmental developments/improvements

Personal and people development

Essential

  • Communication skills
  • Computer literate
  • Evidence of teamwork and working across multiple disciplines

Desirable

  • Evidence of working jointly with other clinicians

Specific requirements

Essential

  • Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

  • MB BS/MB ChB or equivalent
  • MRCP or equivalent
  • Specialist registration or equivalent achieved or within 3 months of completion

Desirable

  • Teaching qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in management of in and out-patient general neurology, including acute neurology
  • Experience of carrying out and publishing research or audit

Desirable

  • Subspecialist experience in epilepsy
  • Management experience
  • Experience of working with hard to reach patient populations
  • Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of taking part in service and departmental developments/improvements

Personal and people development

Essential

  • Communication skills
  • Computer literate
  • Evidence of teamwork and working across multiple disciplines

Desirable

  • Evidence of working jointly with other clinicians

Specific requirements

Essential

  • Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations

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

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

Whitechapel Rd.

London

E1 1FR


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

Whitechapel Rd.

London

E1 1FR


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

Oliver Spencer

oliver.spencer7@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

14 August 2025

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

259-MED7419335RLH

Job locations

Royal London Hospital

Whitechapel Rd.

London

E1 1FR


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