Consultant Neurophysiologist

Swansea Bay University Health Board; Swansea; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Swansea Bay University Health Board seeks a neurophysiology specialist to deliver a range of clinical services across adult and paediatric populations. Candidates should be GMC registered and experienced in service development, teamwork, and effective leadership. The position promises opportunities for professional growth and involvement in key departmental governance activities.

Qualifications

• GMC registration and licensing to practice.
• Specialist register as a neurophysiology specialist.
• Further qualifications in medical education desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical service for patient diagnosis and treatment.
• Ensure the effective functioning of neurophysiology services.
• Participate in risk management and governance activities.

Skills

Effective leadership

Communication

Team working

Change management

Knowledge of Prudent Healthcare principles

Education

Registered with the GMC

Licensed to practice

On the Specialist Register with GMC as a neurophysiology specialist

Job description

Applicants are invited to join the Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, which provides a full range of neurophysiological tests on both the adult and paediatric populations. These include EEG, prolonged EEGs, sedation, sleep-deprived ambulatory EEGs, inpatient and home video telemetry, EMG, nerve conduction studies, and Evoked Potentials.

The post-holder will work within an existing team comprising one consultant, a clinical service manager, highly skilled clinical physiologists, specialised clinical physiologists, and trainee clinical scientists.

The department is accredited by the National School to train postgraduate master's level trainees and collaborates with Swansea University to provide placements and training for undergraduate PTP.

Main duties of the job

You will provide a clinical service, including responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of illness. Working with consultant colleagues and the multi-professional team, you will have ongoing responsibility for the well-being of all patients under your care, with appropriate delegation to staff in training. You will also be responsible for the safe, efficient, and effective functioning of the services, in line with the values, operational policies, and the medium-term plan of the Health Board. You are encouraged to consider service improvements and report safety concerns.

You will be required to adhere to the principles of good medical practice as laid down by the General Medical Council. Participation in the Health Board's risk management, clinical governance, and healthcare governance activities within the department, the Medicine Delivery Unit, and the Health Board is mandatory. Adherence to the Caldicott Principles of information governance is also required.

About us

Swansea Bay University Health Board serves approximately 390,000 people across Neath Port Talbot and Swansea, with a budget of around £1 billion and employing 12,500 staff. We partner with Swansea University, Swansea School of Medicine, the School of Health Science, and the Institute of Life Science. The Health Board operates three major hospitals: Morriston and Singleton in Swansea, and Neath Port Talbot Hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot.

We provide mental health and learning disabilities services in hospital and community settings, along with community hospital and primary care resource centres. The Health Board is part of A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH), a partnership with Hywel Dda UHB and Swansea University, aimed at improving wellbeing and economic development in Southwest Wales.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details, please see the full job description and person specification in the supporting documents section. These are available bilingually, in English and Welsh.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with the GMC
• Licensed to practice
• On the Specialist Register with GMC as a neurophysiology specialist

Desirable

• Further relevant degree/diploma
• Teaching qualification or higher qualification in medical education

Experience

Essential

• Ability to develop effective working relationships at individual and multidisciplinary levels
• Experience working with management and clinical colleagues to improve services
• Valuing partnerships with other agencies
• Experience in development and commissioning of neurophysiology services

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Effective leadership and responsibility-taking capabilities
• Understanding the importance of team working and change management
• Knowledge of Prudent Healthcare principles
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Commitment to learning and applying improvement science and methodology