Locum Consultant Neurologist UHL

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Trust is seeking a Locum Consultant Neurologist for a 6-month term at University Hospital Lewisham to ensure timely access to high-quality neurology services. This part-time position involves outpatient clinics, ward rounds, and support for clinical governance, providing an excellent opportunity for those looking to contribute effectively to patient care.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be on GMC Specialist Register for Neurology or within six months of obtaining CCT.
• Experience of postgraduate and interdisciplinary teaching essential.
• Thorough understanding of medical audit required.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive high-quality Neurology service including outpatient clinics.
• Conduct five-day ward consultation services and ensure timely patient referrals.
• Contribute to departmental educational meetings and clinical supervision of doctors.

Skills

Clinical Audit

Teaching Experience

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Fully Registered with the GMC

MRCP or equivalent

Specialist qualification in neurology

Job description

Job summary

The Trust is looking to recruit a 6-month fixed term Locum Consultant Neurologist to be based at the University Hospital Lewisham (UHL) site to ensure that patients have access to high quality Neurology services locally in a timely manner.

Applicants must be included on the GMC Specialist Register for Neurology or be within six months of obtaining their CCT at the date of interview. The successful applicant will provide a comprehensive high-quality Neurology service.

Main duties of the job

This is a 6 PA Locum post based at University Hospital Lewisham. The job consists of:

• 2 weekly Neurology OPD clinics
• 2 weekly inpatient ward rounds
• SPA

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:

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

Widening access (anchor institution) and employability

Improving the experience of staff with disability

Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development

Making equalities mainstream

Details Date posted

27 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

197-AA6848

Job locations

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham High Street

London

SE13 6LH

Job description Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

1. A part-time post-holder will be expected to undertake 2 neurology clinics each week (4 hours each), and to see predominantly new patients with some follow-up capacity built in. We would encourage colleagues to develop specialty clinics, provided that they are of clinical relevance to the service and local needs.

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. There is currently no on-call commitment.

Medical Education & Teaching

Candidates are expected to contribute to departmental educational meetings and clinical supervision of doctors in training

Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance

Undertake or supervise clinical audit and comply with Clinical Governance requirements

Continuing Professional Development

Participate in continuing professional development at local and national level

Implement audit and research findings as appropriate in clinical practice:

Prepare and participate in an annual appraisal in accordance with Trust policy, in line with the Trusts commitment to supporting revalidation

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

The Trust is committed to providing mentoring to newly appointed consultants

Policy, Planning and Management

Support the Trust to deliver quality patient care

Contribute to the development of clinical and organisational protocols and guidelines

Assist in the development of the Annual Service Plan for the Directorate and Division and participate in the strategic planning of the service

Comply with all Trust policies

Job description Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

1. A part-time post-holder will be expected to undertake 2 neurology clinics each week (4 hours each), and to see predominantly new patients with some follow-up capacity built in. We would encourage colleagues to develop specialty clinics, provided that they are of clinical relevance to the service and local needs.

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. There is currently no on-call commitment.

Medical Education & Teaching

Candidates are expected to contribute to departmental educational meetings and clinical supervision of doctors in training

Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance

Undertake or supervise clinical audit and comply with Clinical Governance requirements

Continuing Professional Development

Participate in continuing professional development at local and national level

Implement audit and research findings as appropriate in clinical practice:

Prepare and participate in an annual appraisal in accordance with Trust policy, in line with the Trusts commitment to supporting revalidation

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

The Trust is committed to providing mentoring to newly appointed consultants

Policy, Planning and Management

Support the Trust to deliver quality patient care

Contribute to the development of clinical and organisational protocols and guidelines

Assist in the development of the Annual Service Plan for the Directorate and Division and participate in the strategic planning of the service

Comply with all Trust policies

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• oMBBS or equivalent
• oFully Registered with the GMC and hold a License to Practice
• oMRCP or equivalent
• oOn the GMC Specialist Register for Neurology or CCT for Neurology or within six months of obtaining CCT at interview date
• oSpecialist qualification in neurology

Desirable

• oDistinctions, scholarships, prizes
• oOther degrees, e.g. BSc MSc, MD
• oSub specialist interest

Clinical Experience Essential

• oCompleted registrar training

Desirable

• oExperience of working as an independent consultant

Clinical Audit Essential

• oThorough understanding of medical audit
• oUndertaken and completed audits

Desirable

• oExperience as audit lead

Teaching Experience Essential

• oExperience of postgraduate/undergraduate/ interdisciplinary teaching

Desirable

• oHigher qualification in medical education
• oEvidence of training and experience as an educational supervisor
• oEvidence of having developed novel educational methods or courses

Management & Administartive Experience Essential

• oUnderstand NHS funding arrangements
• oEvidence of contribution to service development or improvement

Desirable

• oHigher qualifications in management

Research Experience Essential

• oUnderstand the principles of research

Desirable

• oExperience in clinical research with a higher research degree
• oPublications
• oWillingness to participate and contribute with any ongoing and new clinical research in the department

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• oMBBS or equivalent
• oFully Registered with the GMC and hold a License to Practice
• oMRCP or equivalent
• oOn the GMC Specialist Register for Neurology or CCT for Neurology or within six months of obtaining CCT at interview date
• oSpecialist qualification in neurology

Desirable

• oDistinctions, scholarships, prizes
• oOther degrees, e.g. BSc MSc, MD
• oSub specialist interest

Clinical Experience Essential

• oCompleted registrar training

Desirable

• oExperience of working as an independent consultant

Clinical Audit Essential

• oThorough understanding of medical audit
• oUndertaken and completed audits

Desirable

• oExperience as audit lead

Teaching Experience Essential

• oExperience of postgraduate/undergraduate/ interdisciplinary teaching

Desirable

• oHigher qualification in medical education
• oEvidence of training and experience as an educational supervisor
• oEvidence of having developed novel educational methods or courses

Management & Administartive Experience Essential

• oUnderstand NHS funding arrangements
• oEvidence of contribution to service development or improvement

Desirable

• oHigher qualifications in management

Research Experience Essential

• oUnderstand the principles of research

Desirable

• oExperience in clinical research with a higher research degree
• oPublications
• oWillingness to participate and contribute with any ongoing and new clinical research in the department

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)