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Reference: 259-MED8316636NUH
Job summary
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.
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.
Newham University Hospital is seeking to appoint a 1.5PA Consultant Neurologist for a period of 6 months. They will join our busy and growing neurology team. This post offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to an ambitious and collaborative department providing high-quality, patient-centred care in a DGH setting. We provide outpatient and acute neurology liaison services at Newham University Hospital, with strong links to the Neurology Department at the Royal London Hospital, allowing for the proactive transfer of patients needing tertiary neurology care.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate professional excellent and efficient delivery of care. He/she will work to agreed levels of activity and throughput in the outpatient department with the General Manager and Clinical Director.
About us
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.
Details
Date posted
24 September 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569 a year Per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
4 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
259-MED8316636NUH
Job locations
Newham University Hospital
Glen road
London
E13 8SL
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Other duties include:-
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.
To have regard at all times to the clinical and quality standards set out in the Patient Charter and the local purchasers contracts.
To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with General Practitioners, community services and all healthcare agencies.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Other duties include:-
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.
To have regard at all times to the clinical and quality standards set out in the Patient Charter and the local purchasers contracts.
To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with General Practitioners, community services and all healthcare agencies.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Specialist registration or equivalent achieved or within 3 months of completion
- MB BS/MB ChB or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in management of in and out-patient general neurology, including acute neurology
- Experience of carrying out and publishing research or audit
Desirable
- Experience of working with hard to reach patient populations
- Management experience
- Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of taking part in service and departmental developments/improvements
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Specialist registration or equivalent achieved or within 3 months of completion
- MB BS/MB ChB or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in management of in and out-patient general neurology, including acute neurology
- Experience of carrying out and publishing research or audit
Desirable
- Experience of working with hard to reach patient populations
- Management experience
- Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of taking part in service and departmental developments/improvements
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
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Newham University Hospital
Glen road
London
E13 8SL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Newham University Hospital
Glen road
London
E13 8SL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)