Job summary
The Clinical Neurophysiology Department at Portsmouth
Hospitals University NHS Trust is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and
dynamic Consultant colleague to join our Department. The successful candidate
will provide a full range of neurophysiological tests across all age groups and
will join 2 Consultant colleagues in this role. This is a 10 PA post comprising
of 8 DCC and 2 SPA and we would be happy to support flexible working e.g. a
compressed job plan or four day working week.
You will have the opportunity to provide training,
supervision and support to Clinical Physiologists and Higher Specialty
Trainee’s.
Main duties of the job
To provide the full range of neurophysiological
tests appropriate to service need across all age groups.
General work
EMG/NCS clinics for inpatient and outpatient Consultant, Primary Care
and Specialist Physiotherapy referrals.
·
Reporting inpatient and outpatient EEGs, including ambulatory and
prolonged VT recordings.
·
Reporting evoked potential studies and supporting clinical physiologist
nerve conduction clinics.
·
Share with colleagues in the training, supervision and support of clinical
physiologists, including extended roles.
Provide training for the Portsmouth Higher Specialty Trainee in Clinical
Neurophysiology as Clinical Supervisor and
Southampton based rotating Neurology SPRs.
The job comprises 8 direct clinical care (DCC) and 2 supporting
programme activities (SPA). One of the SPA sessions can be taken off
site. We are happy to support flexible working (e.g. compressed job plan, four
day working etc.) Extra DCC PAs may be available following consultation with
the Clinical Lead, depending on departmental and personal requirements.
About us
The Trust is committed to driving excellence in care for our patients and communities and was rated good by the Care Quality Commission report published 2020 and became a University Hospital. We are ranked as the third in the country for research; embedding education and training across the organisation and we continuously strive to achieve our core values which are at the heart of everything we do. The Trusts main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, starting life as a military hospital over a century ago and now one of the largest hospitals on the south coast and you may have seen us on the TV series Nurses on the Ward. The Trust provides comprehensive secondary care and specialist services to a local population of 675,000 people across South East Hampshire. The Trust employs over 8,000 staff and are #ProudtobePHU; our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because its the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for providing outstanding care and support for patients, colleagues and our community you will find a home at PHU. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in
terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender
identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans
status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Grade: Consultant
Clinical Neurophysiologist
Department: Clinical
Neurophysiology
Reports to: Clinical
Lead and Service Manager (currently Mr Simon Veal)
Professional link to CD for Clinical Support (currently Dr
Andrew Flatt, Consultant Microbiologist)
Key Responsibilities:
·
To provide the full range of neurophysiological
tests appropriate to service need across all age groups.
· General work
§ EMG/NCS clinics
for inpatient and outpatient Consultant, Primary Care and Specialist Physiotherapy
referrals.
§ Reporting
inpatient and outpatient EEGs, including ambulatory and prolonged VT
recordings.
§ Reporting evoked
potential studies and supporting clinical physiologist nerve conduction
clinics.
· Share with colleagues in the training, supervision
and support of clinical physiologists, including extended roles.
· Provide training for the Portsmouth Higher
Specialty Trainee in Clinical Neurophysiology as Clinical Supervisor and
Southampton based rotating Neurology SPRs.
· The job comprises 8 direct clinical care (DCC) and
2 supporting programme activities (SPA). One of the SPA sessions can be
taken off site. We are happy to support flexible working (e.g. compressed job
plan, four day working etc.) Extra DDC PAs may be available following
consultation with the Clinical Lead, depending on departmental and personal
requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Grade: Consultant
Clinical Neurophysiologist
Department: Clinical
Neurophysiology
Reports to: Clinical
Lead and Service Manager (currently Mr Simon Veal)
Professional link to CD for Clinical Support (currently Dr
Andrew Flatt, Consultant Microbiologist)
Key Responsibilities:
·
To provide the full range of neurophysiological
tests appropriate to service need across all age groups.
· General work
§ EMG/NCS clinics
for inpatient and outpatient Consultant, Primary Care and Specialist Physiotherapy
referrals.
§ Reporting
inpatient and outpatient EEGs, including ambulatory and prolonged VT
recordings.
§ Reporting evoked
potential studies and supporting clinical physiologist nerve conduction
clinics.
· Share with colleagues in the training, supervision
and support of clinical physiologists, including extended roles.
· Provide training for the Portsmouth Higher
Specialty Trainee in Clinical Neurophysiology as Clinical Supervisor and
Southampton based rotating Neurology SPRs.
· The job comprises 8 direct clinical care (DCC) and
2 supporting programme activities (SPA). One of the SPA sessions can be
taken off site. We are happy to support flexible working (e.g. compressed job
plan, four day working etc.) Extra DDC PAs may be available following
consultation with the Clinical Lead, depending on departmental and personal
requirements.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- -Demonstrable, significant and ongoing experience in delivering EMG and NCS including specialist techniques such as SFEMG
- -Interpretation of EEGs across the full age range, including prolonged and ambulatory EEGs.
- -Interpretation of other tests performed by clinical physiologists e.g., peripheral nerve clinics, evoked potentials
- -Experience in supporting the acute corridor in reporting urgent EEGs and providing timely inpatient EMG/NCS.
Desirable
- Training and experience in teaching of medical and clinical physiologist staff.
Skills
Essential
- -Professional and technical neurophysiological skills of high standard.
- -Understanding of clinical risk management.
- -Information technology and computer literacy, with an ability to learn to use new software packages and electronic equipment as needed.
- -Good oral and written communication, with effective, confident presentation ability
- -Understanding of safeguarding
- -Basic management skills.
Desirable
- Appropriate and relevant publications in peer reviewed journals; presentations at national or international meetings.
- Evidence of clinical research training and significant involvement in research projects.
- Advanced computer / electronics skills.
- Formal training in teaching / mentoring.
Qualifications
Essential
- -Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- -Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or Paediatrics and Child health
- -Entry on the GMC specialist register as a clinical neurophysiologist via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or European Community Rights
Desirable
- Management course or experience.
- Higher degree e.g. Doctorate, Masters.
- Prizes and honours
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- -Demonstrable, significant and ongoing experience in delivering EMG and NCS including specialist techniques such as SFEMG
- -Interpretation of EEGs across the full age range, including prolonged and ambulatory EEGs.
- -Interpretation of other tests performed by clinical physiologists e.g., peripheral nerve clinics, evoked potentials
- -Experience in supporting the acute corridor in reporting urgent EEGs and providing timely inpatient EMG/NCS.
Desirable
- Training and experience in teaching of medical and clinical physiologist staff.
Skills
Essential
- -Professional and technical neurophysiological skills of high standard.
- -Understanding of clinical risk management.
- -Information technology and computer literacy, with an ability to learn to use new software packages and electronic equipment as needed.
- -Good oral and written communication, with effective, confident presentation ability
- -Understanding of safeguarding
- -Basic management skills.
Desirable
- Appropriate and relevant publications in peer reviewed journals; presentations at national or international meetings.
- Evidence of clinical research training and significant involvement in research projects.
- Advanced computer / electronics skills.
- Formal training in teaching / mentoring.
Qualifications
Essential
- -Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- -Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or Paediatrics and Child health
- -Entry on the GMC specialist register as a clinical neurophysiologist via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or European Community Rights
Desirable
- Management course or experience.
- Higher degree e.g. Doctorate, Masters.
- Prizes and honours
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
