Consultant in Neurophysiology - Colchester, United Kingdom - East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
3 weeks ago
Description
Thispost is for 5PA's
The proposed Timetable is indicative of the work required but is not rigid and will be flexible depending on service needs and interests of the applicant.
In addition, it should include personal objectives, including details of their link to wider service objectives and details of the support required by the consultant to fulfil the job plan and the objectives.
The post holder's duties will be at the Colchester Hospital but their presence may from time to time be required in other parts of the Trust.
This will include neurophysiological tests used in the investigation of peripheral nerve and muscle disease, electroencephalography, evoked potentials and other neurophysiological tests of the central nervous system.
Other responsibilities will include the supervision and training of clinical physiologists in the department, in association with the department clinical manager.
There will be a commitment for time off in lieu (such as weekend work).
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex.
Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone.
Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic.
This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
CLINICAL DUTIES
- To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive and efficient Clinical Neurophysiology service.
- To have regard at all times to the clinical and quality standards set out in the Patients Charter and the local purchasers' contracts.
- To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with all practitioners who refer patients for investigation and treatment.
- To encourage and foster clinical governance at clinical, managerial and medical levels and to take part in regional audit in support of evidencebased medicine.
- To participate in the management of the Department and to liaise closely with the General Manager and the Clinical Director.
- To take part in continuing medical education activities, in line with the Royal College of Physicians guidelines and in consultation with the Medical Director.
- Responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge including administrative duties associated with patient care.
- Leadership and proper functioning of the services in his/her charge in line with agreed policies of the Trust.
- Participation in clinical audit.
- Proactive participation in the management and development of clinical neurophysiology services. This will include liaison and communication with the Lead Clinician, the General Manager and the Clinical Director.
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