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