Locum Consultant Neurologist / Rehabilitation Medicine.

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The post holder will primarily assess new patients referred for specialist neurorehabilitation under The Wolfson Neurorehabilitation Service. The role includes providing neurorehabilitation input to the multidisciplinary teams at the Wolfson. Outpatient follow-up clinics are usually conducted face-to-face and remotely via telephone or videocall.

The Queen Mary's Hospital inpatient caseload includes patients admitted for high-intensity rehabilitation (level 1 or level 2) with complex needs, typically due to neurological symptoms secondary to acquired brain injury (ABI), including stroke, inflammation, and trauma.

The ward is divided into three teams: Green team (neuropsychiatry led) for Level 1 patients with ABI or FND, Yellow team (neurology led) for Level 1 patients with ABI, and Blue team (neurorehabilitation led) for Level 2 patients with ABI, spinal, or peripheral neuropathies. Each team has a consultant lead and junior doctor, fostering a culture of flexibility and co-working.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will conduct spasticity clinics within a multidisciplinary team, including an advanced clinical practitioner physiotherapist, and assessment clinics for patients admitted for rehabilitation.

Continuing responsibility for patients in their care on the ward is expected, typically managing four patients, with the remaining four covered by a neurology colleague. Flexibility and cross-cover arrangements will ensure safe and efficient care. The post holder will liaise with relevant professionals within the multidisciplinary team and participate in planning patients' rehabilitation programs.

The post holder will actively participate in departmental activities, including case conferences, team meetings, and representing the medical component of the team. The neurorehabilitation care group meets monthly, involving audit and governance reporting, which the post holder is expected to support.

Collaboration with other services, including community neurorehabilitation teams and neurology teams at St George's Hospital, is required. The post holder will also provide direct clinical supervision to a junior clinical fellow allocated to the team.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group serve a population of four million in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, a major trauma centre and the largest healthcare provider and teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit; and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children. Epsom Hospital hosts the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

In 2021, our two Trusts formed a hospitals group to enhance collaboration on research, education, and workforce development, supporting our 17,000 staff.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for a full and detailed account of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification Clinical knowledge

• Clinical qualifications and experience meet the criteria
• Clinical qualifications and experience exceed the criteria
• Experience within neurorehab meets the criteria
• Experience within neurorehab exceeds the criteria

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This position is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required to identify any previous criminal convictions.

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust