Job summary
This post will be based at Charing Cross Hospital and will join over 40 consultant neurologists as part of the Imperial Healthcare NHS Trust Neurology department.
The Neurology Department provides comprehensive adult neurological care for both emergency and elective work. This includes an inpatient Neurology ward (Charing Cross), Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), a planned Neurological Treatment Unit (NTU), an Acute Neurology service, a wide range of sub-speciality outpatient clinics and a number of Multi-disciplinary team meetings.
The post will be for a fixed term Neurology consultant position for 6 months, from 1st September 2025 until 28th February 2026, and will be based at Charing Cross Hospital. It will comprise 5.5 direct clinical care PAs (DCC's) and 1 supporting professional activities (SPA).
The DCC's will comprise the delivery of 4 outpatient clinics - including general neurology and HOT/SDEC clinics (5.0 PA) and MDTs (0.5 PA).
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to deliver 4 general neurology clinics per week. These clinics will cover general neurology and a new SDEC neurology service at Charing Cross Hospital.
This post does not include oncall duties.
This is a less than full time position, delivering 6.5 PA's of consultant activity (5.5 DCC's and 1 SPA); fixed term for 6 months.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Background to the Post
The post will be for a fixed term of 6 months, from 1st August 2025 until 31st January 2026, and based at Charing Cross Hospital. It will comprise 5.5 direct clinical care PAs (DCCs) and 1 supporting professional activities (SPA). The DCC will comprise the delivery of 4 outpatient clinics including general neurology and HOT/SDEC clinics (5.0 PA) and MDTs (0.5 PA).
Division of Medicine
An Overview
The following directorates sit within the medical division: renal, specialist medicine, emergency medicine and elderly care, infection and stroke and neurosciences. Stroke and Neurosciences will maintain the coherence between stroke, neurology and neurophysiology.
The Division of Medicine is committed to the academic health sciences centre vision of delivering breakthroughs in research directly to our patients and stepping up to world-class clinical care and patient experience. We already have numerous examples of clinical excellence, delivered within a financially sound environment, complemented by a range of high-quality research activities, extensive teaching programmes and highly regarded training posts. Our challenge is to harness our talents, partnerships and new critical mass for the benefit of our patients.
The Work of the Department
The Neurology Department provides comprehensive adult neurological care for both emergency and elective work. This includes an inpatient Neurology ward (Charing Cross), Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), a planned Neurological Treatment Unit (NTU), an Acute Neurology service, a wide range of sub-speciality outpatient clinics and a number of Multi-disciplinary team meetings.
This a large department with over 40 Consultant Neurologists linked to Imperial (based at Charing Cross, St. Marys or Hammersmith Hospitals), many with clinical duties at allied District
General Hospitals and/or research commitments within academic departments at Imperial College.
The Neurology department is complemented by the Hyperacute Stroke Unit, Neurosurgery Unit, Neuroradiology Department (with access to CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine and interventional neuroradiology) and Neurophysiology Department.
Department: Over 40 Neurology Consultants
6 SHOs in Neurology; 20 SPRs in Neurology at Imperial
Job description
Job responsibilities
Background to the Post
The post will be for a fixed term of 6 months, from 1st August 2025 until 31st January 2026, and based at Charing Cross Hospital. It will comprise 5.5 direct clinical care PAs (DCCs) and 1 supporting professional activities (SPA). The DCC will comprise the delivery of 4 outpatient clinics including general neurology and HOT/SDEC clinics (5.0 PA) and MDTs (0.5 PA).
Division of Medicine
An Overview
The following directorates sit within the medical division: renal, specialist medicine, emergency medicine and elderly care, infection and stroke and neurosciences. Stroke and Neurosciences will maintain the coherence between stroke, neurology and neurophysiology.
The Division of Medicine is committed to the academic health sciences centre vision of delivering breakthroughs in research directly to our patients and stepping up to world-class clinical care and patient experience. We already have numerous examples of clinical excellence, delivered within a financially sound environment, complemented by a range of high-quality research activities, extensive teaching programmes and highly regarded training posts. Our challenge is to harness our talents, partnerships and new critical mass for the benefit of our patients.
The Work of the Department
The Neurology Department provides comprehensive adult neurological care for both emergency and elective work. This includes an inpatient Neurology ward (Charing Cross), Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), a planned Neurological Treatment Unit (NTU), an Acute Neurology service, a wide range of sub-speciality outpatient clinics and a number of Multi-disciplinary team meetings.
This a large department with over 40 Consultant Neurologists linked to Imperial (based at Charing Cross, St. Marys or Hammersmith Hospitals), many with clinical duties at allied District
General Hospitals and/or research commitments within academic departments at Imperial College.
The Neurology department is complemented by the Hyperacute Stroke Unit, Neurosurgery Unit, Neuroradiology Department (with access to CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine and interventional neuroradiology) and Neurophysiology Department.
Department: Over 40 Neurology Consultants
6 SHOs in Neurology; 20 SPRs in Neurology at Imperial
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC's register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
- On GMC's Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration
- Appropriate Royal College Membership
Leadership Skills
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority.
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
- Knowledge of finance/budgets
- Management of staff
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates / postgraduates and junior medical staff
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
Academic achievements
Essential
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Extensive experience in neurology.
- IT Skills and computer literacy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC's register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
- On GMC's Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration
- Appropriate Royal College Membership
Leadership Skills
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority.
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
- Knowledge of finance/budgets
- Management of staff
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates / postgraduates and junior medical staff
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
Academic achievements
Essential
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Extensive experience in neurology.
- IT Skills and computer literacy
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.
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.
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).
