Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant in Neurophysiology

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Job summary

This is a part-time Locum Consultant Clinical Neurophysiologist role for one year to cover upcoming maternity leave at the Guy's and St Thomas' Department for Clinical Neurophysiology.

Main duties of the job

The applicant would be expected to take the lead in the adult EEG and home video-telemetry outpatient service as well as participate in the urgent/inpatient EEG service. The post will be principally based at St Thomas' Hospital.

About us

The cross-site Clinical Neurophysiology Departments are part of the Adult and Paediatric Neurosciences. The departments at both the Guy's, St Thomas's and the Evelina Children's Hospital sites at present perform a wide range of neurophysiological investigations to examine the central and peripheral nervous system in patients with neurological and psychiatric disorders. These include routine and sleep EEG's both in the department and on the wards, including intensive care and multi-modality evoked potentials. There is a busy EMG service with consultant led EMG clinics and physiologist-led carpal tunnel and sensory neuropathy clinics. There are additional specialist services provided for paediatric video-telemetry and spinal cord monitoring.

Details

Date posted

25 June 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£99,532 to £131,964 a year per pro rota

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

196-LCON1007-A

Job locations

Guys and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

London

SE1 7EH


Job description

Job responsibilities

This post will be located at the Clinical Neurophysiologist Department at St Thomas Hospital. It comprises of 6 PA with 5PAs allocated for direct clinical activities which include reporting of routine and sleep deprived EEGs, home video telemetries, urgent/inpatient EEGs, attending and arranging multidiscipliniary meetings for complex epilepsy cases and liaising with referring clinicians. The post-holder is expected to take an active role in the supervision of junior members of staff and contributing to the departmental educational activities

Job description

Job responsibilities

This post will be located at the Clinical Neurophysiologist Department at St Thomas Hospital. It comprises of 6 PA with 5PAs allocated for direct clinical activities which include reporting of routine and sleep deprived EEGs, home video telemetries, urgent/inpatient EEGs, attending and arranging multidiscipliniary meetings for complex epilepsy cases and liaising with referring clinicians. The post-holder is expected to take an active role in the supervision of junior members of staff and contributing to the departmental educational activities

Person Specification

Professional Qualification

Essential

  • Registered with General Medical Council with licence to practice
  • Registered with General Medical Council with licence to practice

Clinical Skills

Essential

  • Reporting of routine and sleep EEG Reporting of video telemetry EEG Reporting evoked potentials (SEP)

Desirable

  • Performing and reporting nerve conduction studies and EMG

Audit/Service Improvements

Essential

  • Experience of audits or service quality improvement projects, implementing change

Research and Teaching

Essential

  • Experience in teaching and training undergraduates, post-graduates and junior medical staff

Desirable

  • Original research/publications, higher degree (MSc, MD, PhD)
Person Specification

Professional Qualification

Essential

  • Registered with General Medical Council with licence to practice
  • Registered with General Medical Council with licence to practice

Clinical Skills

Essential

  • Reporting of routine and sleep EEG Reporting of video telemetry EEG Reporting evoked potentials (SEP)

Desirable

  • Performing and reporting nerve conduction studies and EMG

Audit/Service Improvements

Essential

  • Experience of audits or service quality improvement projects, implementing change

Research and Teaching

Essential

  • Experience in teaching and training undergraduates, post-graduates and junior medical staff

Desirable

  • Original research/publications, higher degree (MSc, MD, PhD)

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).

Additional information

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guys and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

London

SE1 7EH


Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guys and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

London

SE1 7EH


Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant and Clinical Lead Neurophysiologist

Doreen Fialho

Doreen.Fialho@gstt.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

25 June 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£99,532 to £131,964 a year per pro rota

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

196-LCON1007-A

Job locations

Guys and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

London

SE1 7EH


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