Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Neurophysiology
- Grade
- YC73
- Contract
- Locum: 6 months (With possibility of extension)
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Home or remote working
- Job ref
- 392-MS028-LCCN
- Employer
- Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stanmore, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital
- Town
- Stanmore, London
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 +£2162 LW
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Locum Consultant Clinical Neurophysiologist
YC73
Please note in order to progress your application, your data will be processed by our 3rd party recruitment providers – North London Partners Shared Service, who conduct recruitment activities on behalf of Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust.
The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and a global leader in our field. We provide a dynamic working environment where we support frontline staff to implement improvements so that we can realise our vision of being a world leading neuro musculoskeletal hospital providing the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS, delivering world leading research, and offering a strong foundation of education, training and career progression. Our dedicated staff come from diverse backgrounds, and our patients benefit from the wide range of experience they bring to the Trust. The RNOH brings unrivalled expertise together in one place allowing us to deliver some of the world’s most complex and innovative care to our patients
- Rated Good by the CQC
- Two sites, one in central London and one in Stanmore - which has recently opened The Stanmore Building, a new, state-of-the-art inpatient facility
- Our Research and Innovation Centre works closely with our main academic partner, University College London
- Recognised as a centre of excellence, leading on national initiatives, such as the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) Programme
- Further major redevelopment underway across the Stanmore site – improving and modernising our facilities to maintain our position as the UK’s leading centre for orthopaedic medicine
- In the NHS staff survey, over 90% of our staff were satisfied with the quality of care they are able to give to patients - the best result of any NHS Trust in the country
- Our staff also indicated that they had the best experience of appraisals as compared to all other NHS Trusts.
This is a great time to join us and play a critical role in the next stage of RNOH’s journey to achieving an outstanding CQC rating.
Our aim is to remain a world-leading orthopaedic hospital with the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS. To do this, we have four core values that underpin everything that we do. We use our values to help ensure that we are always focused on the things that our staff and patients believe are most important:
- Patients first, always
- Excellence, in all we do
- Trust, honesty and respect, for each other
- Equality, for all
Our annual staff survey results have been improving year on year, with our staff telling us that their experience of working at the Trust is getting better and better. They also indicate that our staff feel very loyal to the RNOH and committed to its role in providing the very best care to our complex patient group. We hope that we can welcome you to our growing team soon.
Job overview
6 Month Locum Consultant Clinical Neurophysiology opportunity at RNOH
The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) is seeking to appoint a Locum Consultant Clinical Neurophysiologist to join our specialist clinical team. The service is undergoing a review to ensure a continued and sustainable service for the future with a view to advertise for a substantive appointment within the next 6-9 months.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and forward-thinking neurophysiology service at one of the UK’s and the world`s leading specialist orthopaedic hospitals.
This is a part time position (6 PAs) which offers some flexibility in the working schedule. In addition EEG reporting can often be done remotely.
We would strongly advise any interested applicants in contacting the service leads to discuss any details or clarifications required for this post. We welcome applicants internally and externally to the UK. The team has a great track record of multidisciplinary working, team working and in providing excellent support to new colleagues.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will provide a full range of nerve conduction studies (NCS) and electromyography (EMG) services and be expected to be able to undertake this on all available equipment, currently Natus. They will also be required to support physiologist led carpal tunnel clinics & report on these tests. The successful applicant will be required to report on EEGs. The department performs a significant amount of intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) during spinal & peripheral nerve explorative surgery. This part of the service is physiologist led but governed by the consultant neurophysiologist. Whilst ‘hands on’ involvement is not expected it could provide an interesting adjunct to the job role.
This is a great time to join us and play a critical role in the next stage of RNOH’s journey to achieving an outstanding CQC rating.
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and offer a range of flexible working practices. Part-time and job share applications will be considered.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Working for our organisation
At the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH), we are committed to achieving the best staff experience in the NHS. In the 2023 NHS Staff Survey, we proudly:
- Scored above the national average for the People Promises: "We are recognised and rewarded," "We are always learning," "We work flexibly," "We are a team," and for staff engagement.
- Ranked #1 among all Trusts in North and Central London for all People Promises and themes.
- Ranked #1 among all Acute Specialist Trusts for "We work flexibly."
At RNOH, we’re committed to being actively anti-discriminatory and actively inclusive. We recognise our brilliant people do brilliant work, and we offer rewarding careers, no matter what their background. We continue to strive to break down barriers to be the Trust where people come together because what they do matters, makes a difference and where they can thrive.
Joining our organisation means enjoying a wide range of staff benefits, including:
- 24/7 access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
- A Rewards & Recognition platform, offering opportunities to thank colleagues, send gifts, and access exclusive discounts.
- A dedicated Staff Wellbeing Hub, providing a space to relax and recharge away from the work environment.
- Salary sacrifice schemes for transport (season ticket loans, car and bike), electrical goods, and childcare
At RNOH, we are more than a workplace—we are committed to patients, to excellence and the wellbeing of our staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Detailed duties & responsibilities:
*Conducting adult EMG clinics as an outpatient service and ad-hoc investigation of inpatients.
*Accurate reporting; either on-site or remotely, on adult inpatient & outpatient EEG tests in a timely manner.
*Reporting on physiologist led carpal tunnel clinics.
*Oversight of Intraoperative monitoring service
*Peer consultation giving clinical opinion where required.
*Participate in service development & contribute to any expansion in neurophysiology services
*Take part fully and proactively in clinical governance activities, including clinical audit.
*The post-holder will be expected to engage in continuing professional development.
* There is no formal on-call commitment. Occasional work out of hours may be required for urgent EEG/SSEP reporting, which will be flexibly worked including time off in lieu.
Person specification
Trust Values:
Essential criteria
- Understands and is committed to Trust values:
Education, qualification and training
Essential criteria
- Basic medical qualifications – MB BS or equivalent.
- MRCP (UK)
- Full GMC registration
- Entry on the GMC specialist register with CCT or equivalent (proposed CCT/CESR date must be within 6 months of interview)
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of undertaking research activities
Quality improvement
Essential criteria
- Can evidence contribution toward improving individual care or care for a group of patients during training and or practice
- Interest in improving services for patients and working as part of a team to achieve this
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge and experience of Quality Improvement (QI) methodology / audit / service improvement work
Skills
Essential criteria
- Be competent in all aspects of skills appropriate to the role, including EEG, EMG, nerve conduction and SSEPs.
- Be calm & compassionate & able to provide reassurance to patients when required during neurophysiological testing
- Computer literacy/IT skills. The Hospital will be using the EPIC electronic patient system. The applicant must be willing to be trained in the use of EPIC.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Experience in effectively delivering training / teaching nursing neurophysiologist and medical staff
- Ability to effectively supervise junior medical staff
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of principles of clinical governance
- Consultant role in ensuring patient safety.
- Evidence of understanding the importance of GMC good medical practice and appraisal and revalidation.
Personal attributes and experience
Essential criteria
- Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Accountability – Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working
- Openness – Shares information and good practice appropriately
- Mutual respect – Treats others with courtesy and respect at all times
- Commitment to own continued professional development and that of others
- Highly organised, self –motivated, track record of achievement
- Understanding and involvement in service development
- Demonstrable commitment to anti-discriminatory and inclusive behaviours and practices
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emma Carter
- Job title
- Head of Department
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0208 909 5449
- Additional information
Please provide an email and contact number and you will be contacted either by Dr Cowan or Ms Carter who will be able to discuss details of the service and requirements of the role with you;
Dr Joseph Cowan ([email protected]); Consultant Clinical Neurophysiologist
Ms Emma Carter ([email protected]); Head of Department- Clinical Neurophysiology
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