Job summary
We are pleased to invite an application for the appointment of a Consultant Neurophysiologist within the department of Neurosciences at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust.
The Mid-Yorkshire Neuroscience Department provides a sub-regional Acute & Out-patient Neurology Service to parts of West, North and South Yorkshire. Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust comprises of three large district general hospitals: Pinderfields Hospital, Pontefract General Infirmary and Dewsbury District Hospital.
The post will be based at Pinderfields Hospital where the acute Neuroscience facilities for the Mid Yorkshire region are located. The department of Neurophysiology is situated within a purpose-built unit in the hospital.
You will join a strong Neuroscience presence within the trust comprising a team of 6 Consultant Neurologists, 8 Consultant Stroke Physicians, 2 Consultants in Spinal Injuries and 1 Consultant in Neurological Rehabilitation.
The department has close links with Leeds and a weekly regional neuroscience meeting in Leeds will form part of any successful applicant's job plan.
This post is offered on a full-time (10 PA) basis although less than full-time applications will be considered.
Main duties of the job
Duties will be based primarily on our Wakefield (Pinderfields) site although all our medical staff are involved in delivering care to patients on all our three sites. The main duties of the post will include:
The indicative timetable, below, is based on 10 PAs (whole time equivalent) and will contain a mixture of DCC clinical and administrative duties, SPA and other activities in line with prevailing Terms and Conditions of Service. An indicative workload would be 4-5 patients seen in each EMG clinic, depending on complexity; 1 patient assessed in a 0.5 PA inpatient EMG session; 10-15 EEGs in 1 PA reporting session, depending on complexity; 2-3 cases in a prolonged Video/EEG reporting session (Videotelemetry).
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Sufficient experience at Senior level to be placed on the Specialist Register
* Computer literate
* Wide experience in neurophysiology, neurology and neurosciences
Desirable
* Clinical experience of neuromuscular diseases / epilepsy
* Paediatric experience
* Experience of research
* Experience of teaching
GMC Registration
Essential
* Please state full GMC number
* Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCT
* GMC Full Registration with licence to practise
* Work permit if applicable
Personal Attributes
Essential
* Ability to work closely with Consultant colleagues
* Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with colleagues and patients
* Ability to contribute to the development of the Trust, the Unit and its services
* Caring attitude
* Ability to contribute to the management process within the Trust and the Unit.
* Demonstrates understanding of need for personal development in self and others.
* Good team player
Desirable
* Evidence of personal contribution to service development in neurosciences
* Demonstrates awareness of the current UK Healthcare system and the need to develop services in line with current policy
Qualifications
Essential
* MRCP
* On the Specialist Register in Neurophysiology
* or within 6 months of achieving specialist registration in neurophysiology at the time of the interview
Desirable
* Higher degree (MD or 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.
Employer details
Employer name
The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address
Pinderfields Hospital
Aberford Road
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 4DG #J-18808-Ljbffr