Consultant Clinical Neurophysiologist in Wrexham

The 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 straightforward 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 or Dr Gareth Payne.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Essential criteria

• MBBS/MBChB or equivalent
• GMC Specialist Registration in Neurophysiology or within 6 months of obtaining CCT from date of interview
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD)

• MRCP or MRCPH or MRCS
• MSc, MD, PhD or equivalent higher degree in Clinical Neurophysiology, Neurology or Medical Education
• Postgraduate qualifications in teaching e.g., PG Cert MedEd
• Attendance at an appropriate management course

Experience

• Essential criteria

• Experience in the instigation of clinical audit
• Experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching including theory & practical teaching sessions
• Experience of supervision of junior medical staff and relevant staff in other disciplines
• Evidence of participation in audit activities

• Previous experience in Clinical Neurology - Able to express clinical opinion clearly and concisely in writing
• Multi-disciplinary team work
• Use of local patient management systems (e.g., Patient Information Management System (PIMS) and/or IT performance management system)
• Experience of teaching medical and other staff
• Experience of clinical audit and research and development projects
• Experience of managing a budget
• Experience of service development/planning

Skills And Ability

• Essential criteria

• All technical skills required for a CCT in Clinical Neurophysiology
• Proven Leadership skills
• IT/Keyboard Skills
• Precise and methodical in working practice
• Ability to give direction, leadership, guidance, supervision, motivation and be a resource to the Service
• Highly developed communication skills for relaying complex clinical information, persuasion & reassurance where barriers to communication exist
• Ability to work as a member of a team and create good working relationships
• Excellent inter-personal skills e.g. written and verbal communications, diplomacy and negotiation skills
• Ability to prioritise work, work to deadlines and deliver results
• Professional approach, friendly, confident, motivated & enthusiastic
• Ability to work with all patients including children, adults and vulnerable patients and carers
• Effective presentation skills
• Self-motivated, able to use initiative, make decisions & practice time management

• Evidence of recent and current original research, with relevant publications
• Provide professional strategic direction for the Service
• Mentoring skills
• Effective planning & organisational skills
• Ability to implement and manage change
• Ability to develop appropriate strategies enabling effective communication with all disciplines

Knowledge

• Essential Criteria

• Essential awareness of international and national clinical development and to keep updated on current research and national protocols/policies
• Working knowledge of NHS management responsibilities of Consultants
• Clear awareness of clinical and information governance

• Awareness of relevant Welsh Government & UK national strategy related to Neurophysiology and Neuroscience e.g., National Service Frameworks, NICE guidance in the specialist field
• Essential awareness of current Clinical Neurophysiology issues C.P.D. and National Standards
• Evidence of recent and current research, with relevant publications
• Awareness of Modernising Healthcare Scientists Careers training pathways and training programmes
• Knowledge of current NHS trends including relevant National Service Frameworks which influence clinical practice & service provision

Additional Requirements

• Essential criteria

• Essential awareness of international and national clinical development and to keep updated on current research and national protocols/policies
• Working knowledge of NHS management responsibilities of Consultants
• Clear awareness of clinical and information governance
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office IT packages
• Willing to work flexible hours if need arises
• Ability to travel throughout North Wales and between Health Board sites including carry & transporting recording equipment/medical devices

• Awareness of relevant Welsh Government & UK national strategy related to Neurophysiology and Neuroscience e.g., National Service Frameworks, NICE guidance in the specialist field
• Essential awareness of current Clinical Neurophysiology issues C.P.D. and National Standards
• Evidence of recent and current research, with relevant publications
• Awareness of Modernising Healthcare Scientists Careers training pathways and training programmes
• Ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh or willingness to learn the Welsh language
• Ability to commute to other hospitals to perform emergency EMG recordings in ITU/wards