Locum Consultant in Neurology | Barts Health NHS Trust


Company:	Barts Health NHS Trust
Salary:	£113,565 - £150,569 Per Annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, E1 1FR
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	22 Oct 2026
Closing date:	21 Nov 2026

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Summary

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced Locum Consultant Neurologist to join our Neurology service for 2 PAs per week. The successful candidate will have a specialist interest in Hypoxic Ischaemic Brain Injury and will provide expert clinical input and consultation for patients with complex neurological needs.

The post holder will also take a lead role in the Neurology governance agenda, working closely with the clinical and operational teams to support patient safety, risk management, incident review, learning and continuous quality improvement across the service.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Neurologist to combine specialist clinical expertise with a key leadership role in supporting the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality Neurology services.

General duties:

§ To share responsibility for providing evidence-based standards of care for all inpatients and outpatients.

§ 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.

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

§ To participate fully in the management of the Department and to liaise closely with the General Managers, Clinical Leads and Clinical Directors.

§ To take part in continuing medical education activities; there will also be a commitment to undergraduate and post-graduate teaching in the departments, including development and delivery of a teaching programme.

§ Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.

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

§ Development of his/her own specialty interests, including active participation in research programmes.

§ Corporate and singular responsibility for the management of the junior medical staff including the approval and monitoring of junior staff rotas and locum appointments.

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

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.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

This advert closes on Thursday 5 Nov 2026

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