Substantive Consultant in Neurophysiology

Applications are invited from experienced Substantive Consultant to join the Speciality Medicine Collaborative, here  Neurology service is delivered across a number of outpatient's sites in North Cumbria as well as providing an in reach service to the 2 acute hospitals. In addition to managing general Neurology referrals, the trust has developed a number of sub specialties and would welcome Neurophysiologists seeking full or part time hours.

Important: You must be on the Specialist Register in order to be eligible for appointment to this level of post.

The posts will involve out-patient and in-patient consultations. Specific commitments would be agreed in negotiation with colleagues once appointed, There are a number of outpatients clinics that are delivered cross sites across the Trust when needed giving you the opportunity to see the wonderful landscape of North Cumbria. The department also operates A& G to GP and consultant colleagues alike within normal office hours.

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.

Our CEO, Trudie Davies, would love to hear from you to discuss your future career in North Cumbria. To arrange an informal chat, please contact Karen Dark on

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Relocation package maybe available to successful candidates.

The maximum amount which can be claimed:
For prospective employees/employees on a substantive contract: £8,000

Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role of recruitment officer and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

• Fully registration with the General Medical Council
• MRCP or equivalent.
• Entry on the Specialist Register in Clinical Neurophysiology (or entry expected within 6 months from the date of interview)

• MD or PhD degree
• Special interest in any area of Neurophysiology

• Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team

• Experience of working with primary care / community colleagues
• Evidence of personal contribution to service development in Neurophysiology

• Able to complete basic history taking and examination
  -physical and mental.
• Evidence based practice

• Specialist training courses relevant to post
• Knowledge and experience of the application of information technology to Clinical Neurophysiology.

• Enthusiasm to develop…