Consultant in Neurophysiology
British Medical Journal
- Plymouth
- £99,532-131,964 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- EEG: epilepsy, genetic disorders, memory disorders, acute meningitis, encephalitis, status epilepticus, post neurosurgical procedures and in critical care.
- Prolonged EEG/video Telemetry & Ambulatory EEG studies: disorders of consciousness including epilepsy and complex epilepsy syndromes.
- EMG/NCS: neurological, neuromuscular, rheumatological disease and trauma
- Evoked Potentials: optic nerve disorders, spinal cord compression, congenital disorders, multiple sclerosis and other inflammatory conditions.
- Visual electrodiagnostics: genetic and acquired retinal disorders.
- Daytime and nocturnal sleep studies: narcolepsy, insomnia, hypersomnolence and parasomnias.
Job responsibilitiesThe Services provided include diagnostic testing on adults and children for the following conditions:
- EEG: epilepsy, genetic disorders, memory disorders, acute meningitis, encephalitis, status epilepticus, post neurosurgical procedures and in critical care.
- Prolonged EEG/video Telemetry & Ambulatory EEG studies: disorders of consciousness including epilepsy and complex epilepsy syndromes.
- EMG/NCS: neurological, neuromuscular, rheumatological disease and trauma
- Evoked Potentials: optic nerve disorders, spinal cord compression, congenital disorders, multiple sclerosis and other inflammatory conditions.
- Visual electrodiagnostics: genetic and acquired retinal disorders.
- Daytime and nocturnal sleep studies: narcolepsy, insomnia, hypersomnolence and parasomnias.
Education, qualifications & special training
Essential
- Successfully completed an ATLS and APLS provider course. Level 3 child protection training. To be on the appropriate GMC Specialist Register or eligible for admission within six months of interview. To be registered (or eligible for registration), with the General Medical Council and hold a current Licence to Practice. To be on the Specialist Registrar for neurophysiology
- Higher degree. Current ATLS provider status. Postgraduate prizes and awards. Other medical qualifications. Experience outside specialty.
Essential
- Demonstrate evidence of good general training. Attended appropriate basic specialty courses. Demonstratable evidence of good specialty training in neurophysiology. Evidence of ability to perform advanced neurophysiological procedures relevant to the post. Evidence of Ability to lead a team. Previous experience of working as a neurophysiology consultant
- Understanding of NHS. Good time management. Demonstrate evidence of wide based knowledge. Attended appropriate courses/meetings in the last 6 years covering the spectrum of the entire specialty. Comprehensive knowledge of Neurophysiology specialty. Attended appropriate courses, fellowships or equivalent. Attended advanced courses in neurophysiology. Comprehensive knowledge of neurophysiology
Essential
- Presentations or publications in peer reviewed journals. Evidence of ability to conduct clinical audit. Evidence of a research interest and clinical audit Presentations at local/regional/ national/international meetings. Publications and presentations in area of neurophysiology. Desire to develop a collaborative research output with the scientists.
- Current research. Research in a specialty interest or trauma. Extensively published. Presentations at local/ regional/national/ international meetings. Demonstrate an enthusiasm to continue with research and clinical audit. Relevant audit projects. Statistical knowledge.
Essential
- Evidence of ability to teach clinical and practical skills. Demonstrable experience in teaching junior doctors and scientists.
- Evidence of experience and ability in teaching. Supervision of projects. ATLS instructor. Training the trainers course or equivalent. Teaching qualification. Evidence of enthusiasm and experience in teaching
Essential
- Well-presented CV. Ability to work in a team. Ability to delegate appropriately.
- Evidence of good communication skills. Information technology skills. Leadership skills.
Essential
- Willingness to participate in management process. Participated in some sort of management process (i.e. service evaluation or research).
- Evidence of interest and ability in management. Recognised management qualifications. Experience of departmental accreditation processes.
Essential
- Full UK Driving Licence Ability and willingness to work hours of the job, shifts, on-call with any reasonable adjustments to take into account local requirements or disability.
- To have access to own transport to fulfil duties on the role.