Consultant Neurophysiologist

Job title:

Consultant Neurophysiologist

Company:

British Medical Journal

Job description

Applicants are invited to join the Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, which provides a full range of neurophysiological tests on both the adult and paediatric population referred from scheduled, unscheduled, inpatient, outpatient, intensive and critical care. These tests include EEG, prolonged EEG’s, sedation sleep deprived ambulatory EEG’s, inpatient and home video telemetry, EMG, nerve conduction studies and Evoked Potentials.The post-holder will work within the existing team of one consultant, a clinical service manager and highly skilled clinical physiologists, specialised clinical physiologists as well as trainee clinical scientists.The department is accredited by the National School to train post graduate masters level trainees and also works with Swansea university to provide placements and training undergraduate PTP.Main duties of the jobYou will provide a clinical service, with colleagues, which will include the responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness.Working with consultant colleagues and the multi-professional team you will have continuing responsibility for the well-being of all patients under your care allowing for proper delegation to training of staff. In partnership with clinical and managerial colleagues you will also have responsibility for the safe, efficient and effective functioning of the services in which you work in line with the values, operational policies and integrated medium term plan (IMTP) of the Health Board. You are encouraged to consider how services can be improved and to report any concerns about safety.You will be required to adhere to the principles of good medical practice as laid down by the General Medical Council.You will be required to participate in the Health Board’s risk management process, clinical governance and any other healthcare governance activities within the department, the Medicine Delivery Unit and the Health Board. Adherence to the Caldicott Principles of information governance is mandatory.About usSwansea Bay University Health Board has responsibility for the health of around 390,000 people in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas, with a budget of around £1 billion and employing 12,500 people. We are a University Health Board working in partnership with Swansea University, Swansea School of Medicine, the School of Health Science and the Institute of Life Science. The HB has three major hospitals providing a range of services: Morriston and Singleton hospitals in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot.Mental Health and learning Disabilities services are provided both in hospital settings (Cefn Coed Hospital, Swansea Caswell clinic and Taith Newydd at Glanrhyd Bridgend) and other community settings.We also have community hospital and primary care resource centres providing clinical services outside the main hospitals.The Health Board is part of A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH), which is a partnership with Hywel Dda UHB and Swansea University. Aimed at improving the wellbeing and wealth of Southwest Wales.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor more details in relation to this post, please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification. These are available bilingually, in both English and Welsh.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Registered with the GMC
• Licensed to practice
• On Specialist Register with GMC as a specialist in Neurophysiology

Desirable

• Further relevant degree/diploma
• Teaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education

ExperienceEssential

• Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff (Working Together)
• Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service (Always Improving)
• Values partnership with other agencies (Working Together)
• Development and commissioning of Neurophysiology services

Skills & AbilitiesEssential

• Effective leadership ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
• Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people receptive to appropriate change
• Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare
• Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly
• Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service

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Expected salary

£106000 – 154760 per year

Location

Swansea

Job date

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 01:59:23 GMT

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