Job summary
A locum consultant post has arisen within the department of Clinical Neurophysiology at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS trust. This is a 6-month locum consultant position of 6 PAs following reduction of hours.
This position provides an excellent opportunity for a dynamic individual with the appropriate skills to join an established workforce providing a wide range of clinical neurophysiology services in a busy district general hospital.
Those who wish to visit the hospital or to discuss further should contact Mr Simon Veal, Clinical Lead (simon.veal2@nhs.net) or Dr Abena Osei-Lah, Consultant Clinical Neurophysiologist (Abena.Osei-Lah2@nhs.et), on 023 9228 6000 Extension 6659.
Main duties of the job
The post is a general clinical neurophysiology post, providing cover following reduction in hours. It offers an opportunity for either a recently trained or established consultant to gain expertise within our busy department. The successful applicant will be expected to deliver outpatient and in-patient nerve conduction studies (NCS) and EMG services, occasional urgent EEG reporting and contribute to teaching and supervision of our senior healthcare scientist team.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Details
- Date posted: 14 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
- Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 6 months
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: REF2472S
- Job locations: Queen Alexandra Hosp, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3LY, Southwick Hill Road, Portsmouth, England, PO6 3LY, United Kingdom, Queen Alexandra Hosp, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3LY, Southwick Hill Road, Portsmouth, England, PO6 3LY, United Kingdom, Queen Alexandra Hosp, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, Southwick Hill Road, Portsmouth, England, PO6 3LY, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities:
- Provision of regular NCS / EMG out-patient clinics
- Provision of NCS / EMG services to in-patients, as required
- Supervision of trainees and other members of the multi-professional team
- Participation in education programmes for trainees, medical students, and other specialist staff.
- Participation in the clinical governance activities of the department.
- Regular attendance at the monthly departmental business and CPD meeting
- Being an active member of the Clinical Neurophysiology team, encouraging multi-professional working
- Contribution to the overall management of the Clinical Neurophysiology service.
Job Plan.
6 PAs delivered as 3 x NCS / EMG clinic 1 x Urgent/IP NCS/EMG or Admin 1 x EEG Reporting (Can be remote) as DCC and 1 x SPA.
To be delivered within a standard Monday to Friday 10 Session framework with flexibility on what days/sessions will be utilised.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Applicants that are UK trained must also be a holder of a Certification of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
- Applicants that are not UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT.
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and Specialist Registration or be eligible for Specialist Registration within six months of interview.
- MRCP or evidence of equivalent qualification.
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This advert is for Locum Consultant Clinical Neurophysiologist with Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust in Portsmouth, South East, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Neurology role. The advertised salary is £113,565 to £150,569 a year. The contract type is Fixed-Term. The application deadline is 04 Aug 2026.
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