Locum Consultant in Neurophysiologist

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a 10 PA locum appointment for a consultant in Neurophysiology to join the dynamic and friendly Neurophysiology department at Leeds General Infirmary.

The clinical neurophysiology department has been expanding over the last 4 years both in terms of medical staff and physiologists. Multiple new services have been launched. Plans are in place for further expansion of both services and staff in the future.

The successful candidate will join a friendly and pro-active department, looking to assist and at times, lead in clinical service provision, teaching and training, service development and audit. Experience in advanced techniques in clinical neurophysiology is desirable.

The successful applicant should possess M/FRCP (or equivalent) and should be included on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview, if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist Register.

Applicants should have established skills in clinical neurophysiology. A strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and a research interest is desirable.

Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.

If shortlisted, you will be required to give a 10-minute presentation on:

Clinical Neurophysiology at LTHT: Roadmap for the future

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will increase and flex our outpatient capacity to meet 42 day diagnostic targets.

Will provide a comprehensive, high standard, in-house clinical neurophysiology service as required of a major tertiary hospital.

The role of consultant neurophysiologist will be expected to provide:

Outpatient Activity

25 x New EMG per week

4 x New CTS per week

8 x New EEGs per week

Inpatient Activity

2 x EMGs per week

10 x EEGs per week

It is anticipated that this locum post will be made substantive within the next 6 months.

About us

The post will be based at Leeds General Infirmary. Neurophysiology is within the Neurosciences CSU. The CSU brings together the core services providing the clinical management support for the departments of Neurophysiology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Stroke and Spinal Surgery. Mr Robert Rathbone is the General Manager of the CSU, Dr John Steele is Clinical Director and Mr Robin Darby is Head of Nursing. Dr Taimour Alam is Clinical Lead for Neurophysiology and Miss Clair Lodge is Clinical Services Manager. Ms Linda Hayward is the Business Manager for Neurophysiology, stroke and neurology.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYATT), a collaberative of the NHS hospitals trust from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate, working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Date posted

04 September 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£88,364 to £119,133 a year + OOH

Contract

Locum

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9298-MED-321

Job locations

Leeds General Infirmary

Great George Street

Leeds

LS1 3EX

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will increase and flex our outpatient capacity to meet 42 day diagnostic targets.

Will provide a comprehensive, high standard, in-house clinical neurophysiology service as required of a major tertiary hospital.

The role of consultant neurophysiologist will be expected to provide:

Outpatient Activity

25 x New EMG per week

4 x New CTS per week

8 x New EEGs per week

Inpatient Activity

2 x EMGs per week

10 x EEGs per week

Please see the attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will increase and flex our outpatient capacity to meet 42 day diagnostic targets.

Will provide a comprehensive, high standard, in-house clinical neurophysiology service as required of a major tertiary hospital.

The role of consultant neurophysiologist will be expected to provide:

Outpatient Activity

25 x New EMG per week

4 x New CTS per week

8 x New EEGs per week

Inpatient Activity

2 x EMGs per week

10 x EEGs per week

Please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MRCP or equivalent qualification/demonstration of equivalent experience

Desirable

Higher degree

Experience

Essential

Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Clinical Neurophysiology

Desirable

Can demonstrate higher speciality training in more complex techniques in clinical neurophysiology

Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills

Essential

Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. Eligibility to work in the UK.

Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills

Essential

Is up to date with training and is fit to practice safely

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MRCP or equivalent qualification/demonstration of equivalent experience

Desirable

Higher degree

Experience

Essential

Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Clinical Neurophysiology

Desirable

Can demonstrate higher speciality training in more complex techniques in clinical neurophysiology

Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills

Essential

Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. Eligibility to work in the UK.

Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills

Essential

Is up to date with training and is fit to practice safely

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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