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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Consultant Clinical Neurophysiologist to join a progressive neuroscience service in North West England.

The successful candidate will contribute to a growing Neurophysiology service providing outpatient investigations, inpatient support, and diagnostic services across multiple sites. This is a flexible post available on a full-time or part-time basis, with opportunities for both Locum Consultant and Substantive Consultant appointments.

The service is expanding, including support for a new Community Diagnostic Centre, and welcomes applicants with subspecialty interests in any area of Neurophysiology.

Main Duties of the Job

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide consultant-led Clinical Neurophysiology services across multiple sites.
• Deliver outpatient and inpatient neurophysiological investigations.
• Perform and report tests, including EEG, EMG, nerve conduction studies, and related diagnostics.
• Support acute hospital in-reach services when required.
• Provide advice and guidance to GPs and consultant colleagues during office hours.
• Maintain safe, evidence-based, patient-centred diagnostic pathways.

Service Development / Leadership

• Contribute to the further development of Clinical Neurophysiology services.
• Support innovation, audit, and pathway redesign.
• Work collaboratively with neurology, acute medicine, community, and tertiary neuroscience teams.
• Participate in departmental management and governance.
• Help shape responsive, high-quality neuroscience services across the region.

Teaching / Governance / Research

• Participate in postgraduate medical education.
• Teach Clinical Physiologists, junior doctors, nursing staff, and MDT colleagues.
• Provide professional and clinical supervision to Neurophysiology staff.
• Participate in appraisal, revalidation, clinical governance, and audit.
• Contribute to research activity where appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise
• MRCP or equivalent
• Clinical training and experience equivalent to UK CCT in Clinical Neurophysiology
• Minimum 1 year NHS experience

Desirable

• MD or PhD
• Entry on Specialist Register in Clinical Neurophysiology (or within 6 months)
• Special interest in any Neurophysiology subspecialty

Experience & Skills

Essential

• Independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
• Excellent communication with patients, colleagues, managers, and MDT staff
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams
• Evidence-based clinical practice
• Audit participation
• Organisational and prioritisation skills
• Ability to travel independently across multiple sites

Desirable

• Primary care/community working experience
• Service development in Neurophysiology
• IT application in Clinical Neurophysiology
• Peer-reviewed publications
• Teaching experience

Personal Attributes

• Enthusiastic about developing Neurophysiology services
• Decisive and accountable
• Flexible and collaborative
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusive care
• Motivated toward continuous professional development