Consultant in Clinical Neurophysiology

Job summary

We would like to invite applications for a Consultant Neurophysiologist to join our Dorset-wide Neurophysiology team. This posts will be primarily based at Poole Hospital and the successful candidate will work in partnership with our substantive consultants team running clinics across Poole and Dorset County Hospitals. The Neurophysiology Department is part of the Networked Medicine directorate and offers a wide range of services.

Main duties of the job

The main purpose of the post is to support the provision of highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement. The Appointee will undertake clinics at Poole hospital. There may be a requirement to cover the service at other sites as the post evolves. As part of our commitment to delivering high-quality care across seven days, this post may involve participation in an out-of-hours rota, including evenings, weekends, and/or bank holidays, in accordance with service needs. Any work undertaken outside standard hours/PA's will attract remuneration in line with the respective NHS Medical and Dental Terms and Conditions of Service.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term.

Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview. Golden Hello In recognition of national workforce shortages in this specialty, a Golden Hello of up to £20,000 is available for eligible candidates, subject to agreed terms and conditions.

Relocation Support The Trust offers a relocation expenses package for eligible candidates, in accordance with Trust policy, to support a smooth transition into post.

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications · Essential

MRCP (UK) or an equivalent qualification Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register for Neurophys or CCT in next 6 months

Experience · Essential

Satisfactory training in Neurophysiology Ability &

Knowledge · Essential

Wide knowledge of Neurophysiology Audit

Essential

Experience in hospital clinical audit Research

Essential

An understanding of the Research process Management ability

Essential

Management ability Other requirements

Essential

Innovative, committed, hard working. Proficient in both written and verbal communication skills in English

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).