Consultant in Neurophysiology

Job description

Job responsibilities

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities: As a Substantive Consultant Neurophysiologist, your main responsibilities will include:

• Conducting regular adult and pediatric EMG clinics, providing outpatient services, and offering ad-hoc support for inpatients as required.
• Supporting physiologist-led carpal tunnel clinics, including providing training and guidance to ensure effective service delivery.
• Reporting on EEG examinations for both adult and pediatric patients, ensuring accurate interpretation and timely reporting of findings.
• Collaborating with consultants and clinical physiologists to maintain high standards of care and service delivery within the Neurophysiology Department.
• Contributing to the development and expansion of neurophysiology services, including participating in service improvement initiatives and introducing new procedures or protocols as appropriate.
• Engaging in continuous professional development activities, including attending relevant training courses, conferences, and seminars to enhance your knowledge and skills in neurophysiology.
• Adhering to trust policies, procedures, and guidelines, including those related to patient care, safety, and confidentiality.
• Providing mentorship and support to junior staff members, fostering a culture of learning and development within the department.

In summary, as a Substantive Consultant Neurophysiologist at LNWUH, you will play a vital role in delivering specialised neurophysiology services and ensuring the highest standard of care for our patients. Your expertise and dedication will contribute to the success and continued excellence of our Neurophysiology Department.

Please Note: JD is awaiting approval by RCP

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCP (UK) or On the Specialist Register in Neurophysiology (or within 3 months of date of interview)

Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

• Wide range of experience - including paediatrics and adult

Speciality / Sub-Speciality

Essential

• Adult EMG expertise

Training

Essential

• Higher Specialist Training in Neurophysiology

Teaching

Essential

• Previous experience of training and education of undergraduates and postgraduates

Management

Essential

• Leadership skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
• Ability to organise research and work within research governance procedures
• Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team,
• balancing departmental and personal objectives.
• Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.

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

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

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Central Middlesex Hospital

London

NW10 7NS

Employer's website

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)