Consultant Clinical Neurophysiologist

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Liverpool is seeking a full time Consultant Neurophysiologist to join their team. The ideal candidate will possess significant expertise in EEG, including invasive telemetry monitoring, and must have the necessary clinical training and qualifications. With opportunities for development of special interests in pediatrics and excellent professional development programs, this role is essential for providing comprehensive neurological services in a world-class facility.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Joining an award-winning organization

Qualifications

• Significant EEG expertise in invasive telemetry monitoring or routine EEG reporting.
• Eligibility for entry on the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCT.
• Experience in Adult EEG and management of complex cases.

Responsibilities

• Join an existing team of Consultant Neurophysiologists in Liverpool.
• Offer a wide range of neurophysiology services including EEG monitoring.
• Participate in continued professional development and MDTs.

Skills

EEG expertise in invasive telemetry monitoring

Routine EEG reporting

EMG

Clinical Neurophysiology

Education

MB BS (or equivalent)

M.R.C.P. (or College recognised equivalent)

Job description

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust would like to invite applications for this full time, 10PA, substantive post of Consultant Neurophysiologist based in Liverpool, Merseyside, to join our existing team of 5 Consultant Neurophysiologists (3.7 WTE). Ideally, applicants must have significant EEG expertise in invasive telemetry monitoring, or routine EEG reporting and EMG. There is flexibility with the job plan content, applications would be welcomed from those with special interests or wishing to develop their skills further. For example, this may include paediatric work as there is an opportunity for a joint job plan with Alder Hey Children's Hospital. Candidates wanting to work, part time or flexibly would also be considered.

In order to be considered for the position of Consultant Neurophysiologist it is essential for candidates to have clinical training & experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Neurophysiology, be eligible for entry on the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview, hold MBBS/MBCH and possess MRCP.

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of the job role , please see job description section below.

The Neurophysiology department is part of the Neurology directorate and offers a wide range of services and as part of the epilepsy surgery programme (recently enhanced by NHE confirmation of the Trust becoming the North UK provider for LITT), long term EEG monitoring/ stereotactic EEG, 3 video telemetry beds and ambulatory video EEG including home monitoring. We routinely undertake nerve conduction studies/EMG including complex cases, Single‑fibre EMG, Sleep studies (MSLT/Polysomnography) and evoked potentials. We also have an active intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring service offering monitoring for cortical, brainstem and spinal surgeries.

About us

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.

With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world‑class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long‑term neurological conditions.

Job responsibilities

See attached documents for detailed job description and person specification.

The team currently comprises 4 Consultant Neurophysiologists, 1 Specialist Registrar, 12.75 WTE Clinical Physiologists (Band 5‑8), 2 apprentices, an admin team, Operations Manager and Service Manager. We have an active programme of continued professional development for all staff. We work closely with other departments in the hospital and within the region and have regular epilepsy and neuromuscular MDTs.

Applicants or prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to visit the Trust and to meet prospective colleagues and discuss potential job plan.

Qualifications

• MB BS (or equivalent)
• M.R.C.P. (or College recognised equivalent)
• Full General Medical Council Registration

Experience

• CCST in Clinical Neurophysiology (or equivalent) or entry on the Specialist Register for Clinical Neurophysiology
• Clear Experience of Clinical Neurophysiology particularly Adult EEG including management of complex cases.

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.