West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Consultant Neurophysiologist YC72

The closing date is 24 November 2025

Job summary

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospital wishes to appoint a Consultant Neurophysiologist to be part of the Neurology department consisting of ten Consultant Neurologists and one Consultant Neurophysiologist who all have joint appointments with regional Neuroscience units at the Royal Free Hospital or the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. Neurophysiology outpatient clinics are held on two sites (Hemel and Watford).

Main duties of the job

This post will be outpatients and will have link to the Royal Free Hospital Neurology department for CPD duties will include :

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospital will be the employer for the employer for the appointment and will issue the contract of employment.

a) Direct Clinical Care includes:

o Nerve conduction studies

o Electromyography

o Repetitive Nerve stimulation

o Sympathetic Skin response

o Cutaneous Silent period

o Single fibre EMG

o Neuro-muscular ultrasound

o Evoked Potentials (SSEPs; BAEPs; VEPs) these are not available now due to lack of equipment

o Thermal thresholds testing (QST) - this is not available now due to lack of equipment

o Central motor conduction studies this is not available now due to lack of equipment

o Movement disorder neurophysiology this is not available now due to lack of equipment

o EEG

All Consultants will be allocated 1 core SPA per week for professional development (CPD), Job Planning, Appraisal, Mandatory Training, attendance at regular team meetings which will have a clinical governance aspect and participating in Audit.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/

We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contactwestherts.recruitment@nhs.net

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If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Details

Date posted

27 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year PA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

360-A-1131

Job locations

Medical Neurology L6

Hemel Hempstead

HP2 4AD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached JD and person specification for further information regarding the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached JD and person specification for further information regarding the role.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • GMC Registered with licence to practice or on Specialist Register in Neurophysiology (or within 6 months of date of interview)
  • MRCP(UK) or equivalent
  • MBBS or equivalent

Desirable

  • Previous appointments which provided professional training in neurology /neurophysiology posts approved by the royal college of physicians - SCE in Neurology
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • GMC Registered with licence to practice or on Specialist Register in Neurophysiology (or within 6 months of date of interview)
  • MRCP(UK) or equivalent
  • MBBS or equivalent

Desirable

  • Previous appointments which provided professional training in neurology /neurophysiology posts approved by the royal college of physicians - SCE in Neurology

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

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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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Medical Neurology L6

Hemel Hempstead

HP2 4AD


Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Medical Neurology L6

Hemel Hempstead

HP2 4AD


Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Neurologist and Clinical Lead

Krista Farrell

krista.farrel2@nhs.net

01923436138

Details

Date posted

27 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year PA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

360-A-1131

Job locations

Medical Neurology L6

Hemel Hempstead

HP2 4AD


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