Substantive Consultant in Neurophysiology

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Penrith; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

27-day holiday

NHS Discounts

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Job summary

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Substantive Consultant in Neurophysiology to lead the neurophysiology service at Penrith Hospital. The role spans out-patient and in-patient consultations, with opportunities to develop subspecialties and participate in teaching and research.

The appointee will contribute to clinical governance, supervise staff, and support service development across NCIC’s sites.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues and managers.
• Ability to work in multiprofessional teams and training environments.
• Enthusiasm to develop Neurophysiology services.

Responsibilities

• Provide Neurophysiological services across NCIC.
• Teach and contribute to postgraduate medical education.
• Participate in clinical governance and service development.
• Carry out out-patient and in-patient consultations.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Education

MRCP or equivalent

Specialist Register in Clinical Neurophysiology

MD or PhD

Job description

Would you like to join a centre of excellence in rural and remote healthcare?

Substantive Consultant in Neurophysiology

Consultant

Main area Neurophysiologist Grade Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 5 sessions per week Job ref 262-A-25-7181486-M

Site Penrith Hospital Town Penrith Salary £113,565 - £150,569 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 21/09/2026 23:59

Job overview

Applications are invited from experienced Substantive Consultants to join the Speciality Medicine Collaborative, here at NCIC. The Neurology service is delivered across a number of outpatient's sites in North Cumbria as well as providing an in reach service to the 2 acute hospitals. In addition to managing general Neurology referrals, the trust has developed a number of sub specialties and would welcome Neurophysiologists seeking full or part time hours.

Important roles for all Consultant posts include:

• The appointee will be expected to be responsible for the provision of the Neurophysiological Service to the North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Trust
• Following consultation, to further develop the provision of the Clinical Neurophysiological Services.
• To carry out teaching duties as required and to take an active part in the Postgraduate Medical Education Programme and in the training programme for Clinical Physiologists.
• To take part in the North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Trust Clinical Governance programme.
• To provide professional and clinical supervision to the Clinical Neurophysiologists.
• To be involved in research where appropriate.
• To actively participate in the management of the services of the Directorate

Please note: You must be on the Specialist Register in order to be eligible for appointment to this level of post.

Main duties of the job

The posts will involve out-patient and in-patient consultations. Specific commitments would be agreed in negotiation with colleagues once appointed, There are a number of outpatients clinics that are delivered cross sites across the Trust when needed giving you the opportunity to see the wonderful landscape of North Cumbria . The department also operates A&G to GP and consultant colleagues alike within normal office hours.

Working for our organisation

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We’re responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’.

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Relocation package maybe available to successful candidates.

The maximum amount which can be claimed:
For prospective employees/employees on a substantive contract: £8,000

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION :

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligiblevacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Fully registration with the General Medical Council
• MRCP or equivalent.
• Entry on the Specialist Register in Clinical Neurophysiology (or entry expected within 6 months from the date of interview)
• MD or PhD degree
• Special interest in any area of Neurophysiology

Clinical Skills & Experience

• Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team
• Experience of working with primary care / community colleagues
• Evidence of personal contribution to service development in Neurophysiology

Knowledge

• Able to complete basic history taking and examination –physical and mental.
• Evidence based practice
• Specialist training courses relevant to post
• Knowledge and experience of the application of information technology to Clinical Neurophysiology.

Personal Skills

• Enthusiasm to develop the Neurophysiology services
• Interpersonal skills
• Flexibility

Organisation and Planning

• Able to organise oneself and prioritise clinical need
• Evidence of participation in audit
• Experience & ability to work in multiprofessional teams
• Understanding of NHS, clinical governance & resource constraints
• Information technology skills

CPD

• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Appropriate progression of career to date

Research and Teaching

• Ability to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines.
• A commitment to and experience of teaching
• Peer-reviewed journals in the last five years.

Other

• Must be able to travel independently of public transport to multiple sites.
• Meets professional health requirements
• Develop a culture that promotes equality and values diversity (Level 4)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.