Consultant Neurologist

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a clinically qualified individual to join the growing and dynamic Neurology Department at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This post is a locum consultant position in General Neurology, with participation in the acute stroke on-call rota.

St George's provides a large-scale secondary and tertiary neurology and stroke service to South-West London and Surrey, delivering comprehensive care across outpatient, inpatient, and acute pathways. The department manages a broad spectrum of neurological conditions and works closely with the Hyperacute Stroke Unit (HASU), acute medicine, neurosurgery, neuro-rehabilitation, and critical care services.

The post holder will contribute to general neurology outpatient clinics at our St Georges Site and provide in-reach neurology support to ward-based patients across the hospital, including the Clinical Neurosciences wards. They will participate in the stroke on-call rota, supporting acute stroke assessment, triage, and decision-making, and will be involved in managing and prioritising neurology referrals. The role also includes participation in clinical audit, quality improvement, and other aspects of clinical governance, as well as supporting ongoing service development.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity for a clinically qualified individual to join the growing and dynamic Neurology Department at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This post is a locum consultant position in General Neurology, with participation in the acute stroke on-call rota

St George's provides a large-scale secondary and tertiary neurology and stroke service to South-West London and Surrey, delivering comprehensive care across outpatient, inpatient, and acute pathways. The department manages a broad spectrum of neurological conditions and works closely with the Hyperacute Stroke Unit (HASU), acute medicine, neurosurgery, neuro-rehabilitation, and critical care services.

The post holder will contribute to general neurology outpatient clinics at our St Georges Site and provide in-reach neurology support to ward-based patients across the hospital, including the Clinical Neurosciences wards. They will participate in the stroke on-call rota, supporting acute stroke assessment, triage, and decision-making, and will be involved in managing and prioritising neurology referrals. The role also includes participation in clinical audit, quality improvement, and other aspects of clinical governance, as well as supporting ongoing service development.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

Job responsibilities

Please review the attached Job Description for full details of the main responsibilities as well as further information regarding the position.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BChir or equivalent
• MRCP(or equivalent)
• CCT or equivalent (CESR / European Community Rights), or within 6 months of CCT in neurology
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the Advisory Appointments Committee

Desirable

• PhD/MD in Neurology or related discipline
• A post-graduate qualification in neurometabolism
• Evidence of training / courses attended in neurometabolism / inherited metabolic disease

Experience

Essential

• Experience in managing the neurological complications of Inherited Metabolic Disorders
• Experience in managing the neurological complications of Wilson Disease
• Publications in scientific journals or presentations
• Experience in supervising junior medical staff and coordinating clinical activities

Desirable

• Publications in Movement Disorders field
• Clear experience in using NHSE data sets for quality improvement.
• Publications in the neurometabolism field

Clinical Governance

Essential

• Committed to monitoring and improving clinical quality
• To build a clinical practice which is evidence based
• Willingness to participate in clinical audit programme

Desirable

• Evidence of management skills
• Evidence of managing a junior team

Teaching

Essential

• Must be an enthusiastic teacher
• Interested in teaching both undergraduates & postgraduates

Knowledge/Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good computer literacy
• High level of organisational skills

Desirable

• Evidence of range of teaching skills (by training of experience)

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Enthusiastic
• Self-motivating
• Ability to work as part of a team and excellent collaborative skills
• Ability to work as a member of Page 12 of 14 a team
• Good interpersonal skills
• Evidence of good communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
• Genuine interest in clinical research
• Evidence of organisation and motivation
• Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
• Caring attitude to patients
• Supportive and tolerant
• Commitment to continuing medical education
• An awareness of own strengths and weaknesses