Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified Consultant Neurophysiologist to join the friendly and cohesive Neurophysiology teams at St George's University Hospitals and Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals.
This is a replacement of a current post and forms part of our regional network in Neurophysiology, ensuring best practice and common governance standards across the SW London and Surrey region. St George's Hospital is the tertiary neuroscience centre within this network.
There is diverse expertise across the region with a strong record in teaching, training and research. The post holder will be expected to carry out out-patient and in-patient EMG, EEG and video-telemetry reporting.
Main duties of the job
Neurophysiology at St George's Hospital is part of the Department of Neurology, Neurosciences Directorate and is staffed by both clinical neurophysiologists and neurologists. The St George's department provides all core neurophysiology investigations, while also providing EEG video telemetry for the region and other specialised investigations including single fibre EMG, magnetic stimulation and pelvic floor neurophysiology. Clinical neurophysiologists participate in specialised neurology services for epilepsy and epilepsy surgery, peripheral nerve and muscle disorders and EMG guided botulinum toxin injections. The department also provides neurophysiology services for the department of Paediatric Neurology, including the Special Care Baby Unit.
The current department comprises 1 full time Consultant Neurophysiologist and 5 part-time Consultant Neurophysiologists
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Job description
Job responsibilities
At St Georges Hospital, the major roles of this post will include:
1. The ethos at St George's is that all consultants have to contribute to the governance and running of the department, working closely with the Care Group Lead and the Management Team. All consultants are expected to observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures drawn up in consultation with the profession of clinical matters and to follow the standing orders and financial instructions of the Trust
2. Two outpatient EMG clinics each week, with some in-patient EMG provision weekly (one to two inpatients per week). Clinic lists will be booked to leave sufficient time for clinical administration during the sessions.
3. One EEG reporting and one video telemetry EEG reporting session each week, also some in-patient EEG reporting provision weekly (two to three per week).
4. Contributing to education of undergraduates and postgraduates including supervision of CCT trainees in Neurophysiology.
5. Mentoring is very important in neurology and the post holder will be provided with a senior mentor to support their progress.
At Ashford and St Peters Hospitals, the major roles of the post will include:
1. Working with existing consultants and the multi-disciplinary team to provide a high quality, well-led service for patients of Ashford & St Peters, including the diagnosis and investigations of patients in accordance with Trust policies and practices.
2. Two outpatient EMG clinics each week, with some in-patient EMG provision weekly (one to two inpatients per week). Clinic lists will be booked to leave sufficient time for clinical administration during the sessions.
3. Reporting a range of diagnostic tests (EEGs, including ambulatory EEGs and MSLTs, Evoked potentials including VEPs). The postholder will be expected to participate in monthly Paediatric EEG review meetings and report urgent EEGs remotely when required.
4. Supervising physiology staff in the department
5. Engaging with medical, nursing, management and all relevant co-workers in the delivery of department objectives: to provide clinical leadership, improve the patient experience and ensure the highest quality clinical care.
6. Participating in the professional training of the staff in the department including undergraduate training and supervision of junior medical staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
At St Georges Hospital, the major roles of this post will include:
1. The ethos at St George's is that all consultants have to contribute to the governance and running of the department, working closely with the Care Group Lead and the Management Team. All consultants are expected to observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures drawn up in consultation with the profession of clinical matters and to follow the standing orders and financial instructions of the Trust
2. Two outpatient EMG clinics each week, with some in-patient EMG provision weekly (one to two inpatients per week). Clinic lists will be booked to leave sufficient time for clinical administration during the sessions.
3. One EEG reporting and one video telemetry EEG reporting session each week, also some in-patient EEG reporting provision weekly (two to three per week).
4. Contributing to education of undergraduates and postgraduates including supervision of CCT trainees in Neurophysiology.
5. Mentoring is very important in neurology and the post holder will be provided with a senior mentor to support their progress.
At Ashford and St Peters Hospitals, the major roles of the post will include:
1. Working with existing consultants and the multi-disciplinary team to provide a high quality, well-led service for patients of Ashford & St Peters, including the diagnosis and investigations of patients in accordance with Trust policies and practices.
2. Two outpatient EMG clinics each week, with some in-patient EMG provision weekly (one to two inpatients per week). Clinic lists will be booked to leave sufficient time for clinical administration during the sessions.
3. Reporting a range of diagnostic tests (EEGs, including ambulatory EEGs and MSLTs, Evoked potentials including VEPs). The postholder will be expected to participate in monthly Paediatric EEG review meetings and report urgent EEGs remotely when required.
4. Supervising physiology staff in the department
5. Engaging with medical, nursing, management and all relevant co-workers in the delivery of department objectives: to provide clinical leadership, improve the patient experience and ensure the highest quality clinical care.
6. Participating in the professional training of the staff in the department including undergraduate training and supervision of junior medical staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Has all the essential qualifications to support this role
Desirable
- Qualifications exceed requirement to support this role
Experience
Essential
- Has the experience which require to be succesful in this role
Desirable
- Experience exceeds requirement in order to be successful in this role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Has all the essential qualifications to support this role
Desirable
- Qualifications exceed requirement to support this role
Experience
Essential
- Has the experience which require to be succesful in this role
Desirable
- Experience exceeds requirement in order to be successful in this role
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
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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).
Employer details
Employer name
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust & Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
London/Surrey
SW17 0QT
Employer's website
https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
