Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant in Neurology

The closing date is 21 January 2026

Job summary

The Royal Surrey Hospital are seeking an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Locum Consultant Neurologist to join our dynamic team at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing service within a Trust rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC and renowned for its commitment to innovation, research, and patient-centred care.

This role is for 5 PA/week for a fixed period of 6 months.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will contribute to outpatient clinics. The post holder will join an existing team of 6 consultants and 1 GPSi, 1 SpR, and 2 CNS's and work to deliver comprehensive outpatient and inpatient neurology services, with scope to develop subspecialty interests (Acute Neurology, MS, Parkinson's, Headache, Epilepsy, Movement Disorders).

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Date posted

07 January 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum, pro rata, DoE

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

384-PD-EMF19639

Job locations

Royal Surrey Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description for full details of the role, job plan and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description for full details of the role, job plan and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Neurology
MBBS or equivalent
MRCP or FRCP or equivalent qualification
Out of programme management experience (e.g. Deanery secondment)
Provider status in ATLS/APLS/ALS or equivalent, or willingness to obtain within 6 months of interview date

Desirable

Educational Supervisor qualification
Instructor status in ATLS/APLS/EPLS/ALS or equivalent

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Neurology
MBBS or equivalent
MRCP or FRCP or equivalent qualification
Out of programme management experience (e.g. Deanery secondment)
Provider status in ATLS/APLS/ALS or equivalent, or willingness to obtain within 6 months of interview date

Desirable

Educational Supervisor qualification
Instructor status in ATLS/APLS/EPLS/ALS or equivalent

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Employer's website

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