Consultant in Clinical Neurophysiology

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified Consultant Neurophysiologist to join the friendly and cohesive Neurophysiology teams at St George’s University Hospitals and Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals.

This is a replacement of a current post and forms part of our regional network in Neurophysiology, ensuring best practice and common governance standards across the SW London and Surrey region.  St George’s Hospital is the tertiary neuroscience centre within this network.

There is diverse expertise across the region with a strong record in teaching, training and research.  The post holder will be expected to carry out out-patient and in-patient EMG, EEG and video-telemetry reporting.

Main duties of the job

Neurophysiology at St George’s Hospital is part of the Department of Neurology, Neurosciences Directorate and is staffed by both clinical neurophysiologists and neurologists. The St George’s department provides all core neurophysiology investigations, while also providing EEG video telemetry for the region and other specialised investigations including single fibre EMG, magnetic stimulation and pelvic floor neurophysiology. Clinical neurophysiologists participate in specialised neurology services for epilepsy and epilepsy surgery, peripheral nerve and muscle disorders and EMG guided botulinum toxin injections. The department also provides neurophysiology services for the department of Paediatric Neurology, including the Special Care Baby Unit.

The current department comprises 1 full time Consultant Neurophysiologist and 5 part-time Consultant Neurophysiologists

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

At St George’s Hospital, the major roles of this post will include:

• 1.    The ethos at St George's is that all consultants have to contribute to the governance and running of the department, working closely with the Care Group Lead and the Management Team. All consultants are expected to observe the Trust’s agreed policies and procedures drawn up in consultation with the profession of clinical matters and to follow the standing orders and financial instructions of the Trust 2.    Two outpatient EMG clinics each week, with some in-patient EMG provision weekly (one to two inpatients per week).  Clinic lists will be booked to leave sufficient time for clinical administration during the sessions. 3.    One EEG reporting and one video telemetry EEG reporting session each week, also some in-patient EEG reporting provision weekly (two to three per week). 4.    Contributing to education of undergraduates and postgraduates including supervision of CCT trainees in Neurophysiology. 5.    Mentoring is very important in neurology and the post holder will be provided with a senior mentor to support their progress.

At Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals, the major roles of the post will include:

1. Working with existing consultants and the multi-disciplinary team to provide a high quality, well-led service for patients of Ashford & St Peter’s, including the diagnosis and investigations of patients in accordance with Trust policies and practices.

2. Two outpatient EMG clinics each week, with some in-patient EMG provision weekly (one to two inpatients per week).  Clinic lists will be booked to leave sufficient time for clinical administration during the sessions.

3. Reporting a range of diagnostic tests (EEGs, including ambulatory EEGs and MSLTs, Evoked potentials including VEPs). The postholder will be expected to participate in monthly Paediatric EEG review meetings and report urgent EEGs remotely when required.

4. Supervising physiology staff in the department

5. Engaging with medical, nursing, management and all relevant co-workers in the delivery of department objectives: to provide clinical leadership, improve the patient experience and ensure the highest quality clinical care.

6. Participating in the professional training of the staff in the department including undergraduate training and supervision of junior medical staff.