Job Description

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospital wishes to appoint a Consultant Neurophysiologist to be part of the Neurology department consisting of ten Consultant Neurologists and one Consultant Neurophysiologist who all have joint appointments with regional Neuroscience units at the Royal Free Hospital or the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. Neurophysiology outpatient clinics are held on two sites (Hemel and Watford).



This post will be outpatients and will have link to the Royal Free Hospital Neurology department for CPD duties will include :



West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospital will be the employer for the employer for the appointment and will issue the contract of employment.

a) Direct Clinical Care includes:

o Nerve conduction studies



o Electromyography



o Repetitive Nerve stimulation



o Sympathetic Skin response



o Cutaneous Silent period



o Single fibre EMG



o Neuro-muscular ultrasound



o Evoked Potentials (SSEPs; BAEPs; VEPs) these are not available now due to lack of equipment



o Thermal thresholds testing (QST) - this is not available now due to lack of equipment



o Central motor conduction studies this is not available now due to lack of equipment



o Movement disorder neurophysiology this is not available now due to lack of equipment



o EEG



All Consultants will be allocated 1 core SPA per week for professional development (CPD), Job Planning, Appraisal, Mandatory Training, attendance at regular team meetings which will have a clinical governance aspect and participating in Audit.



With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.



We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.



Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.



Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.



At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/



We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.



If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net



If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.



If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.



Please refer to the attached JD and person specification for further information regarding the role.