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Job summary

Main area
Clinical Neurophysiology
Grade
Medical Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week (40 hours per week)
Job ref
164-6881309-B
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Queen's Medical Centre Campus
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£105,504 - £139,882 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/05/2025 23:59
Interview date
25/06/2025

Employer heading

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Consultant Clinical Neurophysiologist

Medical Consultant

Job overview

Recruitment incentives of £10,000 per employee plus relocation expenses up to £6,000 (T&Cs apply)

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is looking to appoint two Consultant Clinical Neurophysiologists. The department provides adult and paediatric neurophysiology services to 4,500 patients per year, including in adult, neonatal and paediatric critical care units.  

The appointees will undertake a range of peripheral neurophysiological investigations on adult and paediatric patients including single fibre EMG. They will report a range of electroencephalographic studies including ambulatory and long term monitoring studies.  We have a spinal intraoperative monitoring service, paediatric polysomnography practice and cerebral function monitoring on intensive care units.  Experience of paediatric neurophysiology and paediatric peripheral neurophysiology would be advantageous.

Clinical Neurophysiology is committed to the development of scientist and practitioner workforce. A commitment to this training and support is required.

On call is required one in four weekends (0900–1700), including BH, to report urgent EEGs performed between these hours. This can be performed remotely. The department cannot support audio typing but administrative support is available.

Further details/informal visits contact:

Jennifer Simmons - [email protected]

James Baird - [email protected]

 

Or call 0115 970 9146 (0830–1800, Monday-Thursday)

Main duties of the job

These jobs are advertised as 10PAs. Candidates wishing to apply for less than 10PAs will be considered. The jobs require being on call one in four weekends between the hours of 0900 and 1700 to report urgent EEGs performed between these hours. On call cover is also required for bank holidays. EEG reporting can be performed remotely and will not require travel to the hospital. Shared office accommodation will be provided with limited administrative support. The department cannot support audio typing but sufficient administrative time will be provided in DCCs. 2.5 PAs are available for mandatory training, appraisal, CPD, audit, governance, job planning and teaching and training. 1.0 SPA is specifically for support of consultant and trainee consultant scientists. The Trust has arrangements to ensure that all surgeons have an annual job planning sessions, appraisal with trained appraiser and support for the revalidation process. The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development as laid down buy the GMC and medical colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities. The Care Group will support the new consultants in identifying appropriate mentors.

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical Neurophysiology at NUH is one of the largest Neurophysiology departments in the country. We provide adult and paediatric neurophysiology services to both outpatients and inpatients including those that are in adult, neonatal and paediatric critical care units. Our practice covers most of Nottinghamshire with parts of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Staffordshire. The department sees approximately 4500 patients per year. The department currently uses Synergy EMG / NCS systems and Natus for EEG.

The post holder may be expected to travel between sites for providing clinical, administrative and training functions. This will be job planned if required and travel compensated as per Trust policy.

Please make reference to the job description documentation for the job description and main responsibilities.

Person specification

Professional Registration

Essential criteria
  • Full GMC registration

Clinical Skills / Experience

Essential criteria
  • Evidenced technical skills as described in job description
Desirable criteria
  • Specific training in communication skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rachel Hutchings
Job title
Head of Clinical Neurophysiology
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0115 970 9146
Additional information

Please contact between 0830 and 1800 Monday to Thursday. We welcome informal visits to the department to meet the team. We can also arrange to meet other stakeholders such as Clinical / Medical Directors and relevant medical colleagues.

Further details/informal visits contact:

Jennifer Simmons - [email protected]

James Baird - [email protected]

 

Or call 0115 970 9146 (0830–1800, Monday-Thursday)

 

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