Substantive Consultant in Neurophysiology

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bedlington; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance up to £8,000

Flexible working scheme

NHS discounts

Salary sacrifice schemes (lease cars,

Cycle to Work

Development opportunities

NHS Pension scheme

Counselling service via Vivup

Job summary

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a substantive consultant in neurophysiology to lead outpatient and inpatient consultations, supervise neurophysiologists, and contribute to teaching and governance. The role covers multiple sites with travel across a rural area and involves service development and research where appropriate.

The post emphasises multi-disciplinary teamwork, audit, CPD, and active participation in education for trainees and staff.

Qualifications

• MRCP or equivalent required.
• Full GMC registration.
• Entry on the Specialist Register in Clinical Neurophysiology, or expected within 6 months of interview.

Responsibilities

• Provide the neurophysiology service across the trust.
• Carry out outpatient and inpatient consultations.
• Further develop clinical neurophysiology services following consultation.
• Provide professional and clinical supervision to clinical neurophysiologists.
• Take part in postgraduate medical education and clinical physiologist training, including teaching as required.
• Take part in the trust clinical governance programme.
• Take part in research where appropriate.
• Participate in management of the directorate's services.
• Run outpatient clinics across trust sites when needed.
• Contribute to the department's advice and guidance service for GPs and consultants within office hours.

Skills

Excellent communication

Independent clinical responsibility

Teamwork

History taking & examination

Evidence-based practice

Teaching clinical skills

Education

MRCP or equivalent

Job description

A substantive consultant post in neurophysiology within the Speciality Medicine Collaborative at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, covering outpatient sites and in-reach to two acute hospitals. The work centres on outpatient and inpatient consultations, service development and supervising neurophysiologists, with teaching and governance. Full-time or part-time hours are open, and the role involves travel between sites across a rural area. Applicants must hold, or expect within six months of interview, entry on the Specialist Register in Clinical Neurophysiology.

What the job involves

• Provide the neurophysiology service across the trust
• Carry out outpatient and inpatient consultations
• Further develop clinical neurophysiology services following consultation
• Provide professional and clinical supervision to clinical neurophysiologists
• Take part in postgraduate medical education and clinical physiologist training, including teaching as required
• Take part in the trust clinical governance programme
• Take part in research where appropriate
• Participate in management of the directorate's services
• Run outpatient clinics across trust sites when needed
• Contribute to the department's advice and guidance service for GPs and consultants within office hours

Qualifications

• MRCP or equivalent

Registration & licences

• Full registration with the General Medical Council
• Entry on the Specialist Register in Clinical Neurophysiology, or expected within 6 months of interview

Experience

• Experience of working in multiprofessional teams
• Evidence of participation in audit and of continuing professional development

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with patients, colleagues, managers and staff
• Ability to take full and independent clinical responsibility for patients, with decisiveness and accountability
• Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team
• Ability to take basic history and carry out physical and mental examination
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice
• Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing and other staff

Checks & eligibility

• Disclosure and Barring Service check

Other

• Able to travel independently to multiple sites without relying on public transport
• Meets professional health requirements
• Commitment to developing a culture that promotes equality and values diversity (Level 4)
• Enthusiasm to develop neurophysiology services

Nice to have

• MD or PhD
• Special interest in any area of neurophysiology
• Experience of working with primary care or community colleagues
• Evidence of personal contribution to service development in neurophysiology
• Specialist training courses relevant to the post
• Knowledge and application of information technology to clinical neurophysiology
• Understanding of NHS, clinical governance and resource constraints
• Commitment to and experience of teaching, and peer-reviewed publications in the last five years

What’s offered

• 27-day holiday rising to 33 after 10 years
• Flexible working scheme
• NHS discounts (subject to eligibility)
• Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work (subject to eligibility)
• Development opportunities (subject to eligibility)
• Competitive NHS Pension scheme
• Free, confidential counselling and information service via Vivup
• Relocation assistance may be available, up to £8,000