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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced consultant neurophysiologist for a locum appointment based in the Institute of Neurological Sciences, Queen Elizabeth University hospital, Glasgow .
The post is based in the Department of Clinical Neurophysiology in the Institute of Neurological Sciences which is a Regional Service within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) Health Board providing services to NHSGGC, NHS Ayrshire and Arran and NHS Lanarkshire.
The Institute of Neurological Sciences has been a world renowned centre of excellence for over 5 decades. It currently provides Neurosurgical, Neurological, Neuroanaesthetic, Neurorehabilitation, Clinical Neurophysiological, Oral and Maxillofacial surgical, Spinal Injuries and Neuroradiological in-patient and out-patient services to the West of Scotland region.
The Institute is situated on the same campus as the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and the Royal Hospital for children. There are dedicated outpatient and inpatient services for Neurosurgery, Neurology, Neurorehabilitation, Oral and Maxillofacial surgery and Spinal Injuries. The Institute has a dedicated Neuro Intensive care unit and High dependency unit. The Neuroradiology service houses CT and angiography facilities, 1.5 and 3 Tesla MRI scanners and a SPECT service. There is access to a 7 Tesla MRI scanner in the adjacent Imaging centre of excellence (ICE) for research purposes.
The Institute has close links with the University of Glasgow, in particular the Medical School.There is an onsite dedicated Teaching and Learning Centre with lecture theatres, teaching and library facilities.
The Department
The department of Clinical Neurophysiology is the largest in Scotland with 6 consultant posts (one vacant) and has responsibility for specialty registrar training with 3 posts. The department provides a regional service for the 2.7 million population of the West of Scotland. The integrated networked department has 7 EMG and 5 EEG laboratories, with a separate EP lab, with office, teaching and secretarial accommodation and a seminar room. In addition there is a three bed video telemetry unit within a Neurology ward.
We offer a wide range of neurophysiological services working closely with physiology staff. In addition to EMG, EEG and EP services, the department contributes to the National Deep Brain stimulation Service, Intra-operative monitoring for both adult and paediatric patients, The National Dorsal Rhizotomy service, Epilepsy surgery programme including intracranial EEG, the Scottish muscle network and the National Brachial plexus injury service to name a few. Longterm EEG monitoring is available with ambulatory, home videotelemetry and inpatient videotelemetry. The department has close links with the William Quarrier Scpttish Epilepsy Centre.
You will provide part of the integrated in-patient and outpatient Clinical neurophysiology service to the Region. Sessions in EEG, EMG, Video telemetry, Ambulatory Monitoring, Evoked Potentials and Intra-operative monitoring will be required as appropriate to the service requirements of the department and individual interests of the Consultant.
The post will be based at the Institute of Neurological Sciences, Queen Elizabeth University hospital, Glasgow. Out of hours work will involve participation in a maximum 1:5 non-resident on call rota with prospective cover for annual and study leave.
Informal contact can be made with Dr Veronica Leach, veronica.leach@ggc.scot.nhs.uk for interested candidates.
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