RNRU Neurology Consultant | Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The advertised post is for a Substantive NHS appointment split between Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Barts Health NHS Trust. The clinical work will be carried out onsite at Homerton University Hospital and Royal London Hospitals, with CPD at the regional neurosciences centre (The Royal London Hospital).

This post is subject to joint clinical governance arrangements between Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Barts Health NHS Trust. The post holder will be professionally and managerially accountable to Homerton University Hospital, while clinical activities undertaken at the Royal London Hospital will be delivered in accordance with Barts Health policies, procedures, and clinical governance frameworks. Both organisations are committed to shared standards for patient safety, quality improvement, clinical audit, appraisal, revalidation, and risk management, with clear escalation routes and collaborative oversight.

The post will enhance continuity of care and ensure joined-up rehabilitation across Homerton the Royal London Hospital RAAR and RNRU. The new appointee will carry out general and acute neurology work, as well as specialist brain injury and neurorehabilitation work. They will undertake clinical leadership activities, and will work to a job plan

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate professional excellent and efficient delivery of care. They will be expected to run the Rapid Access Acute Rehabilitation (RAAR service) alongside contributing to the general neurology service. They will work to agreed levels of activity and throughput in the outpatient department with the General Manager and Clinical Director.

Please refer to the Job Description

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Please refer to the Job Description.

· The successful candidate will need to demonstrate professional excellent and efficient delivery of care. They will be expected to run the Rapid Access Acute Rehabilitation (RAAR service) alongside contributing to the general neurology service. They will work to agreed levels of activity and throughput in the outpatient department with the General Manager and Clinical Director.

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Other duties include

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To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive and efficient acute and general neurology service.

To share responsibility with all consultant colleagues for providing evidence-based standards of care for all inpatients and outpatients.

To have regard at all times to the clinical and quality standards set out in the Patients Charter and the local purchasers’ contracts.

To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with General Practitioners, community services and all healthcare agencies.

To maintain and promote team and multi-disciplinary work with the specialties working closely and regularly with Neurology.

To encourage and foster clinical governance at clinical, managerial and medical levels and to take part in regional audit in support of evidence-based medicine.

To give advice, support and training to junior medical staff, and medical students.

Responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge including administrative duties associated with patient care.

Leadership and proper functioning of the services in his/her charge in line with agreed policies of the Trust.

Participation in quality and safety activities, including clinical audit.

This advert closes on Monday 1 Jun 2026

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