Job summary
- Main area
- Neurology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 3 (MT03)
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (Fixed funding)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 309-UCLH-6032-A
- Employer
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £49,909 Per annum + London weighting (Out of hours as per JD)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Trust Grade Doctor (Neurology/Stroke)
NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 3 (MT03)
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Job overview
Applicants are invited for the post of ST1-2 Trust Grade (SHO Level) working at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN), Queen Square.
Postholders will have the opportunity to attend the same teaching and training sessions as IMTs. However, this post is not recognised for training
This position is to start in August 2025 for 6-months.
Main duties of the job
The Trust Grade Doctor will have primary charge of the day to day care of neurology patients. The position holder will clerk and perform neurological assessments on patients on admission and discharge. They will ensure accurate update of patient records liaising with full range of multi-disciplinary teams involved in patient care and ensuring discharge summaries are completed with-in set time frame.
Working for our organisation
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:
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University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
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National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
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Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
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University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
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Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
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University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
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The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
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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, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
This vacancy may close before the current 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*
*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 second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Completion of CMT training or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
- Experience in Neurology/ Stroke and keen interest in pursuing career in Neurology/ Stroke
- GMC registration
- Knowledge of confidentiality, data protection, Good Clinical Practice and GDPR
Desirable criteria
- Experience working in the NHS
- Understanding of research methodology
Experience
Essential criteria
- Management of medical or neurology/stroke inpatients
Desirable criteria
- Clinical Audit
- Previous data-analysis
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- IT proficiency at advanced user level (Spreadsheet, Word Processing, Database, Email).
- Completion of projects, audit, quality improvement and service developments related to Neurology/Stroke
Communication
Essential criteria
- Communicate effectively and compassionately with patients from a diverse range of backgrounds and with diverse clinical and social needs.
- Excellent written and oral communication with colleagues within a multidisciplinary ethos.
- Good inter-personal skills with an ability to work co-operatively in a multidisciplinary setting.
Personal and People Development
Essential criteria
- A very high level of consideration and care for patients
- Resourceful and able to work independently, and manage own workload through excellent organisational skills and effective ordering of priorities
- Meticulous and accurate in all aspects of work
- Strong problem solving abilities
Desirable criteria
- PhD or interest in pursuing neurology/stroke-related PhD in future
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Martin Bruce
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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