Consultant Neurologist
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Carshalton, SM51AAView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
20 October 2026
21 days leftJob description
AAC Interview Date: TBC We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Consultant in Neurology to join our department, anticipated to commence as s...
This 10 PA post will be across Epsom and St Helier sites, but will be predominantly based at St Helier Hospital.
The appointee will work as part of a neurology consultant team that provides an out-patient neurology service and a daily out-reach service to patients admitted to the hospital and will support the further development of the Neurology service.
The successful candidate will foster and develop common Neurology policies Trust-wide in conjunction with the physicians at Epsom and St. Helier Hospitals and in addition will work closely with other acute general and specialist physicians of the Trust.
The appointee will take a role in developing new services in line with the Trust policy. They will work with the rest of clinical and managerial team to deliver quality improvements in the Neurology department and in the community. The appointee is expected to participate in regular Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance activities within the Neurology department and the Trust.
Please refer to the detailed proposed job description for more information about the Department and the post.
Please refer to the detailed proposed job description for more information about the Department and the post.
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.
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Hold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC
- Entry onto the Specialist Register for GMC or be within six months of obtaining CCT/CCST or equivalent
- Appropriate higher medical qualification i.e. MRCP/MRCS or equivalent
- Accreditation for neurology
- UK and relevant level NHS experience
Desirable: - MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research
Clinical Experience
Essential
- High standard of clinical skill and expertise in Neurology and general internal medicine
- Able to contribute to the full range of skills required for the on call rota for the specialty
- Interest in multi-disciplinary work
Management & Administrative Experience
Essential
- Audit/Research
- Has attended a recognised management training event or will have such training on completion of CCT/CCST
- Supervision of post graduate trainees
- Personal time management skills
- Ability to organise inpatient and outpatient waiting lists
- Understanding of appropriate clinical governance
- Ability to contribute to change management
Desirable: - Familiarity within issues of service organisation and development; - Service Development experience
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees
- Ability to teach clinical skills
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates/post graduates
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
- Understanding of GCP principles
Desirable: - Experience of teaching and supervising junior doctors, lay colleagues; - Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Research Experience
Essential: - Ability to contribute to change management; - Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems; - Ability to critically review research
Desirable: - Publications in peer reviewed journals
Language
Essential: - Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service
- Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
- Good interpersonal skills
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and colleagues
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities to local, regional or national levels
- Willingness to work with consultant colleagues and management to maintain and develop a comprehensive service
- Able to make own arrangements for travel between working sites
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First seen
29 September 2026
Last checked
29 September 2026
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