Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Neurophysiology department, at The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust for a suitably qualified Band 7 Healthcare Scientist to work within our dynamic and busy department.The service provides a diverse range of adult Neurophysiology investigations, including EEG, sleep studies, evoked potentials (VEP, BSEP,SSEP),NCS and EMG. There is a video EEG ambulatory monitoring service (including home recordings). The service supports the Trust's epilepsy surgery programme and there are three beds for both routine and invasive telemetry cases.
The team supports a comprehensive intraoperative monitoring programme, covering adult spinal and brain surgery. The successful candidate must have a range of intra-operative monitoring skills, including spinal monitoring experience.
We have strong links with educational providers to participate in the delivery of academic training for undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate training for health care scientists. The appointed candidate will be expected to have proven evidence of a proactive approach to their own continued professional development. The post holder must be an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual, experienced in all modalities of Neurophysiology tests and have excellent leadership skills.
All candidates should have minimum of MSc Clinical Science (Neurosensory) or equivalent experience and be AHCS registered.
Main duties of the job
In addition to undertaking a range of Neurophysiology investigations (EEG,NCS and EP) undertake pre surgical EEG telemetry, stereo EEG monitoring and Neurophysiology theatre monitoring.
About us
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.
With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MSc Clinical Science (Neurosensory) qualification/ or equivalent level of knowledge which demonstrates practising at Master level
- Successful completion of Neurophysiology Theatre training and assessments
- BSc Hons Neurosensory Science (Neurophysiology) or equivalent experience
- BTEC HNC/D in Medical Physics and Phys.Measurements
- 4 GCSEs(Grade A-C) including Maths, English, and Dual Science, or equivalent
- ECNE Part 1
- ECNE Part 2 or equivalent experience
Desirable
- 2 A Levels (including one science subject) or equivalent
- Training & Assessing qualification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Evidence of qualifying and practicing at Masters (M Level)
Desirable
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Practical experience and familiarity with a range of basic, advanced and complex Neurophysiological investigations
Desirable
Continued Professional Development
Essential
- Provide evidence of practicing at M level across the six board areas as outlined by RCCP
- Professional Autonomy
- Scientific and Clinical Practice
- Professional Relationships
- Research and service improvement
- Safe Effective Practice, quality assurance
- Training and education
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MSc Clinical Science (Neurosensory) qualification/ or equivalent level of knowledge which demonstrates practising at Master level
- Successful completion of Neurophysiology Theatre training and assessments
- BSc Hons Neurosensory Science (Neurophysiology) or equivalent experience
- BTEC HNC/D in Medical Physics and Phys.Measurements
- 4 GCSEs(Grade A-C) including Maths, English, and Dual Science, or equivalent
- ECNE Part 1
- ECNE Part 2 or equivalent experience
Desirable
- 2 A Levels (including one science subject) or equivalent
- Training & Assessing qualification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Evidence of qualifying and practicing at Masters (M Level)
Desirable
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Practical experience and familiarity with a range of basic, advanced and complex Neurophysiological investigations
Desirable
Continued Professional Development
Essential
- Provide evidence of practicing at M level across the six board areas as outlined by RCCP
- Professional Autonomy
- Scientific and Clinical Practice
- Professional Relationships
- Research and service improvement
- Safe Effective Practice, quality assurance
- Training and education
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
