Job summary
This locum post is being created to maintain general neurosurgery and neurotrauma activity within the service. The post is initially for a fixed term of 6 months with potential to extend depending on whether the post meets the needs of the service in the longer term.

The appointee will participate in the general neurosurgery on call rota and neurotrauma consultant of the week rota. They will be encouraged to develop the service and will be supported in doing so.

Fellowship training in Neurotrauma is desired. An indicative job plan is included within the job specification.

Main duties of the job
The reformed health service requires that consultants become increasingly involved in the management and administration of resources in their departments.

The successful appointee will need to demonstrate professional excellence and efficient delivery of care. He/she will need to agree levels of activity and throughput in the outpatient department with the General Manager and Clinical Lead. These activity levels will address the contracted number of episodes and reflect the provision of main theatre operating time, so that waiting lists are maintained acceptable levels. Activities will be reviewed and agreed annually as part of the Trust's job planning process. The job plan will be reviewed additionally after the first six months in post, to ensure that it meets the needs of the Trust and that it provides adequate support following this appointment.

All new consultants in the department of neurosurgery are offered close support by colleagues in the first year following their appointment. The precise details of this will be agreed with - and modified to suit the needs of - the successful appointee.

About us
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. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

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 where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Details
Date posted: 08 July 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year Per Annum
Contract: Locum
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 259-MED8140631RLH
Job locations: The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel Rd, London, E1 1FR, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.

Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential

• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise
• On GMC Specialist Register in Neurosurgery via CCT / CESR(CP) or CCT / CESR(CP) due within six months of interview date Or equivalent qualification

Experience
Essential

• Experience and a track record in the independent management of neurosurgical patients, as evidenced by logbook
• Experience and a track record of caring for neurosurgical patients within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience in management of general adult neurosurgical emergencies
• Experience of providing emergency neurosurgical care for paediatric patients.
• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
• Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
• Experience managing patients with neurotrauma independently at senior level

Skills
Essential

• Evidence of taking part or leading service and departmental improvements
• Interest in research, with evidence of peer-reviewed publications in neurosurgery Interest in research, with evidence of peer-reviewed publications in neurosurgery
• Evidence of significant involvement in departmental/service clinical governance

Desirable

• Track record of team work and joint working within team, MDTs and across networks
• RCS accredited (or equivalent) fellowship in an appropriate subspecialty of Neurotrauma, Peripheral Nerve surgery, or Spinal Surgery

Personal and people development
Essential

• Evidence of teamwork and working across multiple disciplines
• Evidence of a flexible approach to working across teams
• Values aligned to those of Barts Health Trust

Specific requirements
Essential

• Prepared to work on-call 1/9
• Physically and mentally capable of performing the duties of the post with provision of any reasonable aids and adaptations
• Satisfactory Immigration Status
• Satisfactory Health Clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure Check

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.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Barts Health NHS Trust
Address: The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel Rd, London, E1 1FR, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Lead for Neurosurgery
Prof Dimitrios Paraskevopoulos
d.paraskevopoulos@nhs.net