Consultant Clinical Neurophysiologist

Job summary

Recruitment incentives of £10,000 per employee plus relocation expenses up to £6,000 (T&Cs apply)

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is looking to appoint two Consultant Clinical Neurophysiologists. The department provides adult and paediatric neurophysiology services to 4,500 patients per year, including in adult, neonatal and paediatric critical care units.

The appointees will undertake a range of peripheral neurophysiological investigations on adult and paediatric patients including single fibre EMG. They will report a range of electroencephalographic studies including ambulatory and long term monitoring studies. We have a spinal intraoperative monitoring service, paediatric polysomnography practice and cerebral function monitoring on intensive care units. Experience of paediatric neurophysiology and paediatric peripheral neurophysiology would be advantageous.

Clinical Neurophysiology is committed to the development of scientist and practitioner workforce. A commitment to this training and support is required.

On call is required one in four weekends (0900-1700), including BH, to report urgent EEGs performed between these hours. This can be performed remotely. The department cannot support audio typing but administrative support is available.

Further details/informal visits contact:

Jennifer Simmons - Jennifer.simmons@NHS.net

James Baird - James.baird@NHS.net

Or call 0115 970 9146 (0830-1800, Monday-Thursday)

Main duties of the job

These jobs are advertised as 10PAs. Candidates wishing to apply for less than 10PAs will be considered. The jobs require being on call one in four weekends between the hours of 0900 and 1700 to report urgent EEGs performed between these hours. On call cover is also required for bank holidays. EEG reporting can be performed remotely and will not require travel to the hospital. Shared office accommodation will be provided with limited administrative support. The department cannot support audio typing but sufficient administrative time will be provided in DCCs. 2.5 PAs are available for mandatory training, appraisal, CPD, audit, governance, job planning and teaching and training. 1.0 SPA is specifically for support of consultant and trainee consultant scientists. The Trust has arrangements to ensure that all surgeons have an annual job planning sessions, appraisal with trained appraiser and support for the revalidation process. The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development as laid down buy the GMC and medical colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities. The Care Group will support the new consultants in identifying appropriate mentors.

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