Speciality Doctor in Clinical Neurophysiology

Teaching and supervision of the specialist registrars is an important part of the role and specialist registrars are often attached to the clinics.
Reporting sessions for EEGs will include standard outpatient EEGs, Ambulatory and Long term inpatient video EEGs. Sufficient time will be allocated for checking and approving reports within the session. Some reporting sessions may also include evoked responses, mainly VER,ERGs and EP studies.
Audit and Continuing Medical Education are important parts of the post. The trust supports the requirements for Continuing Medical Education as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians and is committed to providing time and support for these activities. It expected that the post holder will participate in the inter departmental assessments of practice (EEG Reporting, EMG studies etc.) It is also expected that the post holder will undertake specific audits into their own practice. It is a requirement that they undergo an annual appraisal and attend mandatory health and safety (ALS) training.
In addition to the commitment to teach and supervise the specialist registrars it is expected that the post holder will also participate in teaching the student and qualified physiologists within the department and those attached from other units. There is also a teaching programme for other junior medical staff within the University Hospital and medical students., UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages.
If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we'll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre-employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre-employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer.
We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents.
Depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.
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This post designed to compliment the services at the University Hospital. Junior medical staff currently comprise of one Specialist Registrar post in Neurophysiology
This is a whole time (10 sessions) Speciality Doctor in Clinical Neurophysiology post at University Hospital in Coventry.
The Model of Service
The trust is the focus for Neurophysiology services in Coventry and Warwickshire area. In addition to the services provided for patients with diseases and injuries of the nervous system at the centre, the trust provides Neurophysiology services to many of the neighbouring hospitals. The centre manages comprehensive neurophysiology services at the University Hospital, Coventry. The model of service for Neurophysiology is on a hub and spoke network principle and is similar to that adopted by the University Hospital Coventry for its neurology services. Routine EEG and EMG investigations are based at University Hospital Coventry for the surrounding population, with provision for more specialist investigations to be undertaken at the centre. Long term Vedio (Inpatient) and ambulatory EEG services are also provided
N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if we receive a high volume of applications or if there has been a change in organisational priorities., University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
There has never been a better time to join our team., To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.