Locum Consultant Neurologist

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Locum Consultant Neurologist The closing date is 20 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Locum Consultant Neurologist with a Special interest in Headache and Facial Pain (12 months) We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Consultant Neurologist to join the Headache Service at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN), Queen Square, on a 12-month locum basis.This 5 PA post offers an opportunity to work within a nationally and internationally recognised specialist service for complex headache and facial pain. You will help maintain continuity of care for existing patients while contributing to the development of specialist services, particularly CGRP monoclonal antibody and Gepant therapies and the urgent assessment and treatment of cluster headache and other trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias.You will work alongside experienced neurologists, specialist nurses, psychologists, neurosurgeons and neuroradiologists in a highly collaborative environment with strong links to research, education and innovation. Main duties of the job You will deliver three dedicated headache and facial pain outpatient clinics each week, provide care for inpatients under your responsibility and undertake the associated clinical administration and correspondence.The role has a particular focus on delivering 18-week Referral to Treatment pathways, the CGRP monoclonal antibody and Gepant therapy service, and timely specialist assessment and treatment for patients with cluster headache and other trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias.You will contribute to multidisciplinary working, including collaboration with neurosurgery and neuroradiology where required, and participate in the wider clinical and professional activities of the service. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong clinical expertise in complex headache and facial pain disorders, excellent communication skills, the ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team, and a commitment to teaching, research and continuous improvement. About us 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:o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgeryo Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitalso University College Hospital Grafton Way Buildingo Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicineo University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centreo The Hospital for Tropical Diseaseso 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, embed