Consultant Clinical Neurophysiologist

Job Overview

Neurophysiology is a pan BCUHB service across North Wales forming part of the Diagnostic and Specialist Clinical Services (DSCS). The Directorate includes Pathology, Radiology, Audiology, and Medical Physics. Currently we offer our service at all three acute hospital sites and in addition at Llandudno General Hospital, and Deeside Community Hospital.

The Neurophysiology Department collaborates with other Departments, Hospitals and academic institutions in North Wales, as part of the North Wales Clinical School. Substantial numbers of medical students, predominantly from Cardiff but also from Bangor, Manchester and Liverpool have clinical placements in North Wales both in hospital and in general practice.

The Health Board recognises the importance of Neurophysiology in delivering national and local standards in many aspects of health care, and are investing in the expansion of Neurophysiology and Neurosciences.

The Health board will consider Fixed Term Locum Consultant. Please contact Dr Mitra for further discussion

Main duties of the job

• Provision with medical colleagues of a comprehensive elective and emergency service covering complex investigation, including single fibre, complex NCS and simple EMG, and reporting of EEG.
  
  

Reporting of ambulatory and home-hub video ambulatory EEG reporting, evoked potentials and straight forward entrapment nerve conduction studies (including CTS, ULN and Peripheral Neuropathy Screening) carried out by Clinical Physiologist.

Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and the proper functioning of the service. Including the supervision and clinical screening of patients for the physiologist lead investigation of entrapment neuropathies.

Contribute and lead on all aspects of Clinical Neurophysiology in undergraduate and postgraduate education and teaching (physiological and medical).

• Contribute and support the Wales Deanery (HEIW) and BCUHB medical undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programme.

Liaise and support placements and training for both undergraduates and junior doctors.

Facilitate, develop, and support consultant trainers and teachers, ensuring there is a clear framework for the delivery of medical education, and the opportunity to enhance clinical and teaching skills through Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Mentoring is crucial in Clinical Neurophysiology. The postholder will receive senior mentorship while also fostering learning and development among junior staff.

Working for our organisation

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales’s largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 staff. The Health Board provides primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for the population of North Wales.

BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services across 3 acute hospitals and a network of community hospitals, health centres, clinics, and mental health units. It also co-ordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region.

The Health Board is an integrated health system that strives for excellent, compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public sector and other statutory and third sector organisations

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply.

Informal conversations are encouraged prior to applying.

Please contact Dr Kakali Mitra, Kakali.Mitra@wales.nhs.uk

Or Dr Gareth Payne Gareth.Payne@wales.nhs.uk

Person specification