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An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Clinical Neurophysiologist to join a highly specialised and well-equipped neurophysiology department in the East Midlands.

This role offers exposure to a comprehensive range of advanced diagnostic neurophysiology services, working within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment alongside neurology, neurosurgery, and orthopaedic teams.

The department provides both routine and highly specialised investigations, supported by modern equipment and a strong focus on service development and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Duties

• Perform and interpret:
  • Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS)
  • Electromyography (EMG)
  • EEG (all modalities)
  • Evoked potentials and other neurophysiological investigations
• Report on physiologist-led clinics and complex diagnostic cases
• Deliver diagnostic services to:
  • Inpatients
  • Outpatients
  • Primary care referrals
• Provide expert clinical opinion and management guidance

As outlined in the JD (page 4), the role requires delivering a full spectrum of neurophysiology diagnostics across all available equipment.

Specialist & Subspecialty Development

• Develop a subspecialist interest in:
  • Advanced neuromuscular neurophysiology
  • Specialist EMG techniques (e.g. single fibre EMG)
• Support expansion of:
  • Advanced NCS services
  • Physiologist-led service delivery
• Contribute to new service development aligned with departmental needs

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

• Work closely with:
  • Neurologists
  • Neurosurgeons
  • Orthopaedic consultants
  • Clinical physiologists
• Deliver an integrated cross-speciality diagnostic service
• Build regional clinical networks to improve best practices

Leadership & Governance

• Support service delivery within available resources
• Prioritise workload based on clinical need
• Maintain high standards of patient care and safety
• Contribute to:
  • Clinical governance
  • Audit and quality improvement
  • Departmental performance targets
• Support UKAS-accredited IQIPS standards

Teaching, Training & Research

• Supervise and train:
  • Junior doctors
  • Clinical physiologists
• Participate in:
  • Undergraduate and postgraduate education
  • Audit and research programmes
• Contribute to continuous professional development within the department

(Page 5 highlights strong involvement in education, audit, and research activities)

Person Specification

Requirements

Essential

• GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months of CCT in Clinical Neurophysiology)
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Minimum 1 year NHS experience
• Expertise in:
  • EEG
  • NCS / EMG
  • Evoked potentials
• Ability to independently manage clinical cases
• Strong understanding of:
  • Clinical governance
  • Audit processes
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills

Desirable

• Higher degree (MD / PhD)
• Specialist expertise in advanced neurophysiology techniques
• Research experience and publications
• Experience in audit leadership
• Evidence of innovation or service development

Skills & Attributes

• Strong analytical and diagnostic ability
• Ability to prioritise complex workloads
• Collaborative team player
• Effective communicator across disciplines
• Leadership capability within MDT settings
• Adaptable to service needs and flexible working