# Consultant in Neurology (with a specialist interest in headache) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barts Health NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-neurology-with-a-specialist-interest-in-headache/6886f375-fae7-4cbd-9d13-ab51fa061c6e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-neurology-with-a-specialist-interest-in-headache/6886f375-fae7-4cbd-9d13-ab51fa061c6e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barts Health NHS Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Neurology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £109,725 - £145,478 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Closing date:** 2026-06-14T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-08T16:21:21.029Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Barts_Health_NHS_Trust/Neurology/Neurology-v8067547 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8067547?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Consultant in Neurology With a Specialist Interest in Headache Whipps Cross University Hospital and Royal London Hospital 10PA Whipps Cross University Hospital part of the Barts Health NHS Trust Group is looking to recruit a Full Time Substantive Neurology Consultant to join our Neurology teams based at Whipps Cross University Hospital and The Royal London Hospital The post holder will be expected to provide General Neurology Clinics each week at Whipps Cross University Hospital and to deliver an additional Sub-Speciality Headache Clinic at the Royal London Hospital They will also participate in Neurology Consultant daytime on call rota at Whipps Cross University Hospital, support Advice and Guidance and assist with Acute Neurology Cover at The Royal London Hospital Barts Health NHS Trust has a vision 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. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will be expected to provide General Neurology Clinics each week at Whipps Cross University Hospital and to deliver an additional Sub-Speciality Headache Clinic at the Royal London Hospital They will also participate in Neurology Consultant daytime on call rota at Whipps Cross University Hospital, support Advice and Guidance and assist with Acute Neurology Cover at The Royal London Hospital Barts Health NHS Trust has a vision 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. Whipps Cross Hospital has in recent years embarked on an ambitious journey to redevelopment, In partnership with The Royal London Hospital, an established centre of excellence for the Neurosciences, this post provides an exciting opportunity to be part of the process of reshaping the vital neurological services we deliver to our patients. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post holder will be expected to provide General Neurology Clinics each week at Whipps Cross University Hospital and to deliver an additional Sub-Speciality Headache Clinic at the Royal London Hospital They will also participate in Neurology Consultant daytime on call rota at Whipps Cross University Hospital, support Advice and Guidance and assist with Acute Neurology Cover at The Royal London Hospital Barts Health NHS Trust has a vision 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. Whipps Cross Hospital has in recent years embarked on an ambitious journey to redevelopment, In partnership with The Royal London Hospital, an established centre of excellence for the Neurosciences, this post provides an exciting opportunity to be part of the process of reshaping the vital neurological services we deliver to our patients. ## Job Details Consultant in Neurology With a Specialist Interest in Headache Whipps Cross University Hospital and Royal London Hospital 10PA Whipps Cross University Hospital part of the Barts Health NHS Trust Group is looking to recruit a Full Time Substantive Neurology Consultant to join our Neurology teams based at Whipps Cross University Hospital and The Royal London Hospital The post holder will be expected to provide General Neurology Clinics each week at Whipps Cross University Hospital and to deliver an additional Sub-Speciality Headache Clinic at the Royal London Hospital They will also participate in Neurology Consultant daytime on call rota at Whipps Cross University Hospital, support Advice and Guidance and assist with Acute Neurology Cover at The Royal London Hospital Barts Health NHS Trust has a vision 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. ## Job Description The post holder will be expected to provide General Neurology Clinics each week at Whipps Cross University Hospital and to deliver an additional Sub-Speciality Headache Clinic at the Royal London Hospital They will also participate in Neurology Consultant daytime on call rota at Whipps Cross University Hospital, support Advice and Guidance and assist with Acute Neurology Cover at The Royal London Hospital Barts Health NHS Trust has a vision 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. Whipps Cross Hospital has in recent years embarked on an ambitious journey to redevelopment, In partnership with The Royal London Hospital, an established centre of excellence for the Neurosciences, this post provides an exciting opportunity to be part of the process of reshaping the vital neurological services we deliver to our patients. ## Responsibilities The post holder will be expected to provide General Neurology Clinics each week at Whipps Cross University Hospital and to deliver an additional Sub-Speciality Headache Clinic at the Royal London Hospital They will also participate in Neurology Consultant daytime on call rota at Whipps Cross University Hospital, support Advice and Guidance and assist with Acute Neurology Cover at The Royal London Hospital Barts Health NHS Trust has a vision 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. Whipps Cross Hospital has in recent years embarked on an ambitious journey to redevelopment, In partnership with The Royal London Hospital, an established centre of excellence for the Neurosciences, this post provides an exciting opportunity to be part of the process of reshaping the vital neurological services we deliver to our patients. ## Person Specification ### KNOWLEDGE **Essential** - Detailed knowledge of Neurology - Demonstrates knowledge of multidisciplinary clinical audit and shows clear commitment to quality improvement in patient care - Understands modern medical curricula and is committed to ongoing professional development ### QUALIFICATIONS **Essential** - Holds MRCP(UK) or an approved equivalent specialist qualification - Holds full GMC registration with a licence to practise. - - Entry on the GMC Specialist register (or eligibility for entry within 6 months of date of advisory appointments committee) for Neurology by CCT or CESR **Desirable** - - Provides evidence of active research participation, including peer reviewed publications. ### CLINICAL SKILLS **Essential** - Demonstrates effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across clinical and management settings. - Demonstrates effective management of staff and resources to optimise service delivery - Communicates effectively with GPs and other professionals across hospital and community settings. ### TEACHING SKILLS **Essential** - Demonstrates teaching experience in multiple settings, ### RELEVANT EXPERIENCE **Essential** - Demonstrates clinical experience in neurology clinics and neurology ward management - Experience in Headache Neurology ### ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT **Desirable** - Provides evidence of research productivity, including authorship of peer reviewed research publications. - Has delivered poster or oral presentations at conferences ### PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES **Essential** - Will live within 30 minutes of Whipps Cross Hospital ### MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT SKILLS **Essential** - Has experience and understanding of medical audit processes - Demonstrates effective leadership skills **Desirable** - Demonstrates knowledge of methods to enhance efficiency and productivity within clinical workflows ## Documents - [ps (pdf, 180.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10358556) - [jdps (pdf, 483.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10358555) - [our values and behaviours (pdf, 334.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1119) - [candidate information pack (pdf, 549.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2446) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 92.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1120) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.