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Job summary

Main area
Clinical Neurophysiology
Grade
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
  • Home or remote working
10 sessions per week (Part of the role can be done working remotely)
Job ref
392-RNOH-1411
Employer
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Stanmore, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital
Town
Stanmore, London
Salary
£109,725 - £145,478 Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/04/2026 23:59
Interview date
30/04/2026

Employer heading

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Consultant Clinical Neurophysiologist

Depending on experience

Please note in order to progress your application, your data will be processed by our 3rd party recruitment providers – North London Partners Shared Service, who conduct recruitment activities on behalf of Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust. 

The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and a global leader in our field.  We provide a dynamic working environment where we support frontline staff to implement improvements so that we can realise our vision of being a world leading neuro musculoskeletal hospital providing the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS, delivering world leading research, and offering a strong foundation of education, training and career progression. Our dedicated staff come from diverse backgrounds, and our patients benefit from the wide range of experience they bring to the Trust. The RNOH brings unrivalled expertise together in one place allowing us to deliver some of the world’s most complex and innovative care to our patients

  • Rated Good by the CQC
  • Two sites, one in central London and one in Stanmore - which has recently opened The Stanmore Building, a new, state-of-the-art inpatient facility
  • Our Research and Innovation Centre works closely with our main academic partner, University College London
  • Recognised as a centre of excellence,  leading on national initiatives, such as the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) Programme
  • Further major redevelopment underway across the Stanmore site – improving and modernising our facilities to maintain our position as the UK’s leading centre for orthopaedic medicine
  • In the NHS staff survey, over 90% of our staff were satisfied with the quality of care they are able to give to patients - the best result of any NHS Trust in the country
  • Our staff also indicated that they had the best experience of appraisals as compared to all other NHS Trusts.

This is a great time to join us and play a critical role in the next stage of RNOH’s journey to achieving an outstanding CQC rating.

Our aim is to remain a world-leading orthopaedic hospital with the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS. To do this, we have four core values that underpin everything that we do. We use our values to help ensure that we are always focused on the things that our staff and patients believe are most important:

  • Patients first, always
  • Excellence, in all we do
  • Trust, honesty and respect, for each other
  • Equality, for all

Our annual staff survey results have been improving year on year, with our staff telling us that their experience of working at the Trust is getting better and better. They also indicate that our staff feel very loyal to the RNOH and committed to its role in providing the very best care to our complex patient group. We hope that we can welcome you to our growing team soon.

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Job overview

Substantive full time Consultant Clinical Neurophysiology opportunity at RNOH

The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) is seeking to appoint a Consultant Clinical Neurophysiologist to join our specialist clinical team.  The service has undergone a review to ensure a continued and sustainable service for the future and we are delighted to offer a fulltime opportunity at this prestigious hospital.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and forward-thinking neurophysiology service at one of the UK’s and the world`s leading specialist orthopaedic hospitals.

This is a fulltime position (10 PAs) which offers some flexibility in the working schedule, as EEG reporting, can often be done remotely.

The role also includes the opportunity to engage with both NHS and Private Care Unit (PCU) services. The postholder will contribute to delivering safe, high-quality services for all patient groups, ensuring consistency of practice, adherence to Trust policies, and effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across both service streams.

We would strongly advise any interested applicants in contacting the service leads to discuss any details or clarifications required for this post. We welcome applicants internally and externally to the UK. The team has a great track record of multidisciplinary working, team working and in providing excellent support to new colleagues.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will provide a full range of nerve conduction studies (NCS) and electromyography (EMG) services, a significant proportion of which are complex referrals from the Peripheral Nerve Injury (PNI) unit. The appointed person would be expected to be able to undertake this on all available equipment, currently Cadwell Sierra summit EMG/EP systems.

 

They will also be required to support physiologist led carpal tunnel clinics & report on these tests. The successful applicant will be required to report on EEGs. The department performs a substantial amount of intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) during spinal & peripheral nerve explorative surgery.

 

This part of the service is physiologist led but governed by the consultant neurophysiologist. Whilst ‘hands on’ involvement is not expected it could provide an interesting adjunct to the job role.

 

The Job description is indicative, pending College approval.

Working for our organisation

  •  Rated Good ,by the CQC
  • Two sites, one in central London and one in Stanmore - which has recently opened The Stanmore Building, a new, state-of-the-art inpatient facility
  • Our Research and Innovation Centre works closely with our main academic partner, University College London
  • Recognised as a centre of excellence, leading on national initiatives, such as the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) Programme
  • Further major redevelopment underway across the Stanmore site – improving and modernising our facilities to maintain our position as the UK’s leading centre for orthopaedic medicine
  • In the NHS staff survey, over 90% of our staff were satisfied with the quality of care they are able to give to patients - the best result of any NHS Trust in the country
  • Our staff also indicated that they had the best experience of appraisals as compared to all other NHS Trusts.

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This is a great time to join us and play a critical role in the next stage of RNOH’s journey to achieving an outstanding CQC rating.

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and offer a range of flexible working practices. Part-time and job share applications will be considered.

 

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Detailed duties & responsibilities:

 

*Conducting adult NCS & EMG clinics as an outpatient service; many of which are complex referrals and ad-hoc investigation of inpatients. 

*Accurate reporting; either on-site or remotely, on adult inpatient & outpatient EEG tests in a timely manner. This includes reporting for neuroprognostication on critical care patients

 

*Reporting on physiologist led carpal tunnel clinics.

 

*Oversight of Intraoperative monitoring service

 

*Peer consultation giving clinical opinion where required.

 

*Participate in service development & contribute to any expansion in neurophysiology services

 

*Take part fully and proactively in clinical governance activities, including clinical audit.

 

*The post-holder will be expected to engage in continuing professional development, and service development

 

* There is no formal on-call commitment. Occasional work out of hours may be required for urgent EEG/SSEP reporting, which will be flexibly worked including time off in lieu.

Person specification

Trust Values:

Essential criteria
  • Understands and is committed to Trust values:

Education, qualification and training

Essential criteria
  • Basic medical qualifications – MB BS or equivalent.
  • MRCP (UK)
  • Full GMC registration
  • Entry on the GMC specialist register with CCT in Clinical Neurophysiology or equivalent (proposed CCT/CESR date must be within 6 months of interview)
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of undertaking research activities

Quality improvement

Essential criteria
  • Can evidence contribution toward improving individual care or care for a group of patients during training and or practice
  • Interest in improving services for patients and working as part of a team to achieve this
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge and experience of Quality Improvement (QI) methodology / audit / service improvement work

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Be competent in all aspects of skills appropriate to the role, including EEG, EMG, nerve conduction and SSEPs.
  • Be calm & compassionate & able to provide reassurance to patients when required during neurophysiological testing
  • Computer literacy/IT skills. The Hospital will be using the EPIC electronic patient system. The applicant must be willing to be trained in the use of EPIC.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
  • Experience in effectively delivering training / teaching nursing neurophysiologist and medical staff
  • Ability to effectively supervise junior medical staff
  • Ability to lead a team
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of EEG reporting, including neuroprognostication of critically ill patients
  • Experience of Intra-Operative Neuro-Monitoring & interpretation of IONM reports

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of principles of clinical governance
  • Consultant role in ensuring patient safety.
  • Evidence of understanding the importance of GMC good medical practice and appraisal and revalidation.

Personal attributes and experience

Essential criteria
  • Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
  • Accountability – Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working
  • Openness – Shares information and good practice appropriately
  • Mutual respect – Treats others with courtesy and respect at all times
  • Commitment to own continued professional development and that of others
  • Highly organised, self –motivated, track record of achievement
  • Understanding and involvement in service development
  • Demonstrable commitment to anti-discriminatory and inclusive behaviours and practices

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkBronze Trailblazer by Race Equality MattersDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldAccredited Menopause Friendly EmployerRoyal College of Anaesthetists AccreditedCareLeaver CovenantThe Employer Standards provide a clear framework to businesses of all shapes and sizes to maximise the impact of employer engagement with young people, ensuring mutual value and long-term business successSilver membership of the 5% Club

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Emma Carter
Job title
Head of Department
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0208 909 5449
Additional information

Please provide an email and contact number and you will be contacted either by Dr Handa or Ms Carter who will be able to discuss details of the service and requirements of the role with you;

Dr Ashu Handa, Divisional Medical Director for Medicine, Rehab and Support Services and Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist ([email protected])

Ms Emma Carter ([email protected]); Head of Department- Clinical Neurophysiology

Emma Carter; 0208 909 5449   or Ashu Handa; Tel: 0208 909 5359 / 0208 909 5780/ Secretary: Amanda Baldwin x5780

 

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