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Job summary

Main area
Neurophysiology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
265-7888926-MED
Employer
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Northampton General Hospital
Town
Northampton
Salary
£109,725 - £145,478 10 PAs
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/05/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust logo

Consultant Clinical Neurophysiologist

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Job overview

We are seeking to appoint to a substantive consultant post to provide a regional Neurophysiology service based at Northampton General Hospital.

 

The consultant’s job plan will be based on a 10 PA contract. We would welcome enquiries and applications from fully trained Consultant Neurophysiologists in possession of MRCP or equivalent, or those within 6 months of obtaining CCT.

 

This is a well-established Neurophysiology service originating in 1955.

 

The post holder will complement the Neurological service of the Medicine Directorate

Main duties of the job

Job Purpose

To provide a Clinical Neurophysiology Service.

Duties & Responsibilities 

The number of sessions to be devoted to the following activities will be dependent upon the department’s need.

·Peripheral nerve conduction and EMG out-patient clinics

·Supervision of clinical physiology led NCS clinics
·Inpatient / bedside NCS and EMG
·EEG reporting
·EP reporting
·Ambulatory EEG reporting
·Training junior staff
·Be prepared to participate in management duties within the department and the Trust
·The successful candidate will agree a job plan with the clinical director prior to commencement of duties.
·This will consist of: 4 PAs peripheral NCS / EMG, 4 PAs EEG reporting, 2 SPAs

Working for our organisation

Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close adverts once we have received sufficient applications

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is on an exciting journey with all of our divisions committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN). As part of this collaborative approach, there may be a requirement for you to work across both the Kettering and Northampton hospital sites, depending on the needs of the service.

Our Excellence Values

  • Compassion
  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Integrity
  • Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across UHN and help to unleash everyone's full potential. 

UHN encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups.  We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme. 

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for UHN.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification

This is a well-established Neurophysiology service originating in 1955. The department presently consists of 
• 1 full time consultant (vacant post) 
• 1 part time consultant – 2 PAs (dual accredited with Neurology) 
• 1 service manager (clinical physiologist) 
• 3 additional full time clinical physiologists 
• 2 part time ATOs 
• Designated clerical team

 

 

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Full registration with the UK GMC
  • MRCP or equivalent
  • On Specialist Register in UK or within 6 months of obtaining this

Teaching/Audit/Quality Improvement

Essential criteria
  • Experience of Audit and Quality Improvement
  • Experience of Teaching Junior Staff

Management Experience

Essential criteria
  • Management of a clinical service
  • Ability to prioritise, negotiate & lead a clinical team
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of management studies / qualification

Academic Acievements and Research

Essential criteria
  • Able to appraise scientific literature critically
Desirable criteria
  • Research relevant to Neurophysiology
  • Publications in refereed journals / poster demonstration at a conference

Interpersonal Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good organisational leadership & team skills
  • Work independently
  • Honesty & reliability
  • Good communication & interpersonal skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sibel Bryant
Job title
General Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07850 924493
Additional information

Tracey Blackwell, Service Manager, Clinical Physiologist, 01604 545724

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