A Vacancy at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.
Interview is to be scheduled on the 8th and 10th January 2024.
This post is designed to complement the services at the University Hospital. Junior medical staff currently comprise of one Specialist Registrar post in Neurophysiology.
This is a whole-time (10 sessions) Specialty Doctor in Clinical Neurophysiology post at University Hospital in Coventry.
The Model of Service
The trust is the focus for Neurophysiology services in Coventry and Warwickshire area. In addition to the services provided for patients with diseases and injuries of the nervous system at the centre, the trust provides Neurophysiology services to many of the neighbouring hospitals. The centre manages comprehensive neurophysiology services at the University Hospital, Coventry. The model of service for Neurophysiology is on a hub and spoke network principle and is similar to that adopted by the University Hospital Coventry for its neurology services. Routine EEG and EMG investigations are based at University Hospital Coventry for the surrounding population, with provision for more specialist investigations to be undertaken at the centre. Long-term Video (Inpatient) and ambulatory EEG services are also provided.
Responsibilities
1. Teaching and supervision of the specialist registrars, who are often attached to the clinics.
2. Reporting sessions for EEGs including standard outpatient EEGs, Ambulatory and Long-term inpatient video EEGs, with sufficient time allocated for checking and approving reports.
3. Participation in audit and Continuing Medical Education, supported by the trust, with a commitment to undertake specific audits into their own practice.
4. Undergoing an annual appraisal and attending mandatory health and safety (ALS) training.
5. Participation in teaching the student and qualified physiologists within the department and those attached from other units.
6. Contributing to the teaching programme for other junior medical staff within the University Hospital and medical students.
About the Trust
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high-quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
There has never been a better time to join our team.
For more information on this role, please kindly refer to the job description and person specification.
This advert closes on Monday 30 Dec 2024. #J-18808-Ljbffr