Barts Health NHS Trust • London E1 1FR
About this role
Barts Health NHS Trust – Neurosurgery SHO
Recruiting Neurosurgical ST1-2 Trust Doctor
The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel
Start Date
As soon as possible
Salary
The salary is based on your nodal point on the MN37 payscale (capped at ST2). The banding for this job is currently 50%.
The Royal London Hospital is one of the UK’s busiest and oldest teaching hospitals, operating in purpose built facilities close to the historic site in Whitechapel, East London. As well as Europe’s largest Neuro-Trauma service, the Department of Neurosurgery provides a full range of sub-specialties, including Neuro-Oncology, Complex Spine, Neurovascular, Functional, Neuro-Modulation for Pain, Complex Hydrocephalus and Craniofacial Reconstruction. The Neurosurgeons are supported by a comprehensive Clinical Neurophysiology department (including intraoperative monitoring), dedicated Consultant Neuro-Radiologists, Neuro-intensive care (including a Neuro-Monitored unit within the department), Neurologists and a Hyper-Acute Thrombectomy Service.
The post holder will work within the firm of ST1-2. The successful candidate will work within a team providing neurosurgical care for neurosurgery in patients and conduct the daily ward round with them. Additional time within the weekly rota will be made available for attending theatre lists and outpatient clinics, depending upon the training requirements of the individual candidate.
The post holder will participate in the ST 1-2 (SHO) on-call rota which is currently as a 1 in 11 full-shift on call which is fully compliant with EWTD.
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
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.
The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
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Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
This advert closes on Tuesday 26 May 2026