Locum Consultant in Paediatric Neurology

Locum Consultant in Paediatric Neurology – Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 02 February 2026

The Locum Consultant in Paediatric Neurology post is a 9-month fixed term contract, covering maternity leave. The post comprises 6 PAs for direct clinical care (DCC) and 1 PA for supporting professional activities (SPA). The post holder will, as a member of the Neurology consultant team, participate in the on-call duty (currently 1 in 13, 0.5 PA/week) and attending rotas for in-patient service in acute neurology and neurology consultation service as specified in the job plan below.

Scope of the role

The post comprises 5.5 PAs for direct clinical care (DCC) and 1 PA for supporting professional activities (SPA). The post holder will, as a member of the Neurology consultant team, participate in the on-call duty (currently 1 in 13, 0.5 PA/week) and attending rotas for in-patient service in acute neurology and neurology consultation service as specified in the job plan below.

We are the largest paediatric neurological centre in the UK and the principal provider of specialist child neurology services, both emergency and elective, for North Thames and the surrounding counties. The specialty provides a national and international service for the management of rare and complex paediatric neurology conditions. The aim of the specialty is to provide high quality, efficient, multidisciplinary care to children with neurological disorders.

In addition to providing treatment for all major paediatric neurology conditions, we provide sub-specialist expertise in many areas including Epilepsy and Epilepsy Surgery, Neuromuscular Disorders, Neuro-inflammation, Headache and Neurovascular disorders, some of which have highly specialized status. We have close links with our referrers and with the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square

We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, people with a disability, and people from LGBTQ+ communities. By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we ll have a greater range of perspectives and knowledge, meaning that we can provide the children and young people at our hospital with even better care.

Our hospital is committed to creating an environment that is open and inclusive. Our staff are encouraged to engage with colleagues through the following networks: REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities & Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE and Women s networks; all of which are sponsored by a member of our Executive Management Team.

We want to ensure that all of our people, regardless of their background, are seen and heard. We want to attract applicants that share our commitment to inclusion and that understand diversity is a strength that is embraced and valued.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachments.

We encourage applications from all sections of the community.

We conduct full criminal record checks on all successful candidates.

• Always welcoming
• Always helpful
• Always one team
• Experience of working as part of a diverse team.
• Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture.
• Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
• Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
• GMC specialist registration with a Licence to Practice (obtained by designated start date)
• MBBS or equivalent
• On specialist Paediatric Neurology, or Paediatrics Register or equivalent. Minimum of 3 years  experience in Paediatric Neurology in a tertiary centre or within 6 months of award of CCT by date of interview
• Management course
• Higher research degree

• Specialist training in paediatric neurology in an accredited training program or equivalent
• Training in Clinical Governance
• Involvement in Clinical Audit
• Teaching Experience
• Awareness and experience of child protection processes
• Training / experience in management of children with acute neurological disorders
• Training / experience in management of children with complex epilepsy
• Proven ability to carry out high quality research, leading to publication.
• Proven ability to apply research and audit findings in a clinical / organisational context

• Excellent clinical skills in paediatric neurology
• Proven ability to build effective relationships with peers and work within teams
• Ability to work in a pressurised and changing environment
• Ability to communicate…