Locum Consultant Neurologist with a Special interest in Epilepsy
| Posting date: | 11 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £109,725 - £145,478 per annum + London weighting (on-call Cat B 1%) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 10 June 2026 |
| Location: | Chalfont St Peter, SL9 0RJ |
| Company: | University College London Hospital |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7997436/309-UCLH-7847 |
Summary
A Vacancy at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
University College London Hospitals is seeking to appoint a part-time Consultant in Neurology with an interest in epilepsy with a commitment to high quality patient care, innovative service models, delivery of performance targets, and excellence in education/training.
Applications are invited for a 1-year locum consultant appointment in Neurology. The post is offered on a 6.75-session basis and provides an opportunity to join a dynamic, expanding department and to contribute to the multidisciplinary care of patients with epilepsy.
The purpose of this role is to deliver specialist epilepsy care with a particular focus on pathways and safe prescribing of antiseizure medications. This position has arisen as a result of re-organisation of clinical duties within the epilepsy team, new national guidance for valproate usage and through our elective recovery programme in our commitment to improve and reduce our patient waiting times across the directorate.
The post holder will be based at the Chalfont Centre for Epilepsy and The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN)
CV required for application.
The post-holder will be expected to provide expertise in epilepsy including diagnosis, assessment, use of anti-epileptic medication, and pre-surgical assessment. The post-holder will be part of a multidisciplinary team (including epilepsy specialist nurses, neurosurgeons, neuropsychologists and neuropsychiatrists) assessing and managing patients with epilepsy. The post-holder will be expected to develop close links with all members of the team and to develop protocols for seamless patient care. The post-holder will deliver 3.5 clinics per week comprising a specialist epilepsy clinic twice a week and fortnightly, as well as a weekly specialist clinic dedicated to patients on valproate treatment. There is additional time for patient administration and attending specialist MDT meeting.
The appointee will be expected to participate in all activities of the Department including postgraduate teaching, clinical audit and research. They will be required to undertake clinical management duties and work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and to demonstrate clinical leadership.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological,gastrointestinaland oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclearmedicineandpathology.
Weare committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
This advert closes on Monday 25 May 2026
University College London Hospitals is seeking to appoint a part-time Consultant in Neurology with an interest in epilepsy with a commitment to high quality patient care, innovative service models, delivery of performance targets, and excellence in education/training.
Applications are invited for a 1-year locum consultant appointment in Neurology. The post is offered on a 6.75-session basis and provides an opportunity to join a dynamic, expanding department and to contribute to the multidisciplinary care of patients with epilepsy.
The purpose of this role is to deliver specialist epilepsy care with a particular focus on pathways and safe prescribing of antiseizure medications. This position has arisen as a result of re-organisation of clinical duties within the epilepsy team, new national guidance for valproate usage and through our elective recovery programme in our commitment to improve and reduce our patient waiting times across the directorate.
The post holder will be based at the Chalfont Centre for Epilepsy and The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN)
CV required for application.
The post-holder will be expected to provide expertise in epilepsy including diagnosis, assessment, use of anti-epileptic medication, and pre-surgical assessment. The post-holder will be part of a multidisciplinary team (including epilepsy specialist nurses, neurosurgeons, neuropsychologists and neuropsychiatrists) assessing and managing patients with epilepsy. The post-holder will be expected to develop close links with all members of the team and to develop protocols for seamless patient care. The post-holder will deliver 3.5 clinics per week comprising a specialist epilepsy clinic twice a week and fortnightly, as well as a weekly specialist clinic dedicated to patients on valproate treatment. There is additional time for patient administration and attending specialist MDT meeting.
The appointee will be expected to participate in all activities of the Department including postgraduate teaching, clinical audit and research. They will be required to undertake clinical management duties and work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and to demonstrate clinical leadership.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological,gastrointestinaland oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclearmedicineandpathology.
Weare committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
This advert closes on Monday 25 May 2026
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