Consultant Neurologist - Epilepsy&Cognitive Neurology

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS trust as a Consultant Neurologist at the Royal London Hospital, overseeing both general neurology and specialist epilepsy care. This role includes managing outpatient clinics, participating in clinical governance, and contributing to multidisciplinary teams. Ideal for dynamic and dedicated professionals committed to service innovation and patient care.

Benefits

Structured mentoring program

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in management of in and out-patient general neurology.
• Subspecialist experience in epilepsy and cognitive neurology.
• Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

Responsibilities

• Run the Rapid Access Acute Rehabilitation (RAAR) service.
• Contribute to the general neurology service.
• Provide evidence-based standards of care for all inpatients and outpatients.

Skills

Clinical governance

Teamwork

Service development

Education

MB BS/MB ChB or equivalent

MRCP or equivalent

Teaching qualification

Relevant higher degree (PhD)

Job description

Based at the Royal London Hospital, the successful candidate will provide both general neurology and specialist epilepsy care, including developing services for managing cognitive impairment in epilepsy.

With access to a well-established neurology team, inpatient facilities, rapid access clinics, and a dedicated clinical research unit, the post offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to service development, research, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

You'll join a large, dynamic neurology department supporting a diverse population across East London, with strong links to regional centres and academic institutions through UCLPartners.

The role includes outpatient clinics, ward referrals, academic activities, and active involvement in service innovation. On-call commitments are 1:8 with the full support of an experienced consultant and clinical nurse specialist team. Barts Health offers a welcoming, development-focused environment and is committed to supporting new consultants through structured mentoring and professional growth.

For further information or to arrange an informal discussion, please contact Dr Sharmilee Gnanapavan, Clinical Lead for Neurology: [e-mail]

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

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate professional excellent and efficient delivery of care. They will be expected to run the Rapid Access Acute Rehabilitation (RAAR service) alongside contributing to the general neurology service. They will work to agreed levels of activity and throughput in the outpatient department with the General Manager and Clinical Director.

• To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive and efficient acute and general neurology service.

To share responsibility with all consultant colleagues for providing evidence-based standards of care for all inpatients and outpatients, providing and receiving support to colleagues when required.

To have regard at all times to the clinical and quality standards set out in the Patients Charter and the local purchasers' contracts.

To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with General Practitioners, community services and all healthcare agencies.

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.

Job responsibilities

To maintain and promote team and multi-disciplinary work with the specialties working closely and regularly with Neurology.

To encourage and foster clinical governance at clinical, managerial and medical levels and to take part in regional audit in support of evidence-based medicine.

To give advice, support and training to junior medical staff, and medical students.

Responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge including administrative duties associated with patient care.

Leadership and proper functioning of the services in his/her charge in line with agreed policies of the Trust.

Participation in quality and safety activities, including clinical audit.

To maintain own professional standards in keeping up to date with latest developments, including maintaining license to practice and revalidation, access to continued professional development activities and adding value to the Department.

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

• MB BS/MB ChB or equivalent
• MRCP or equivalent
• Specialist registration or equivalent achieved or within 3 months of completion
• Teaching qualification
• Relevant higher degree, such as PHD, in a relevant subspecialist area

Experience

• Experience in management of in and out-patient general neurology, including acute neurology
• Experience of carrying out and publishing research or audit
• Subspecialist experience in epilepsy and cognitive neurology
• Experience of working with hard-to-reach patient populations
• Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching

Skills

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

Personal and people development

• Evidence of teamwork and working across multiple disciplines
• Evidence of working jointly with other clinicians

Specific requirements

• 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.