Job summary
We are looking to employ a highly specialized Clinical Physiologist to deliver an EEG and evoked potential service including sleep-deprived and video/ambulatory recordings for adults and over 16's who are suffering from neurological disorders.
This role involve the undertaking and interpretation of results and provision of EEG and EP reports with the assistance of consultant clinical neurophysiologists (based off-site in Oxford or, with future service development, on-site at the Royal Berkshire hospital)
You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the neurophysiology equipment and services on the RBH site.
Work collaboratively on a day-to-day basis with the local neurology consultants and departmental managers to ensure that service needs are met
Be responsible for quality assurance and audit of RBH neurophysiology services in collaboration with the local lead consultant neurologist.
Assist with the training and supervision of allied health professionals (e.g. specialist hand physiotherapists) providing nerve conduction studies for carpal tunnel syndrome patients.
With future service expansion, be responsible for the development and training of clinical physiologists (neurophysiology)
In future, with an appropriate expansion of staffing and resources, to help develop and participate in an out-of-hours emergency service for selected adult patients on the RBH site, in collaboration with the local neurology consultants +/- regional neurophysiology services.
Main duties of the job
Monitor and maintain high professional standards of neurophysiological services to patients and initiate remedial action where necessary.Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure service(s) meet changing healthcare needs.Initiate and participate in the implementation of policies.Plan, perform and interpret a range of basic and advanced Neurophysiological investigations to a high level of competence to patients aged over 16 (as the service is presently configured). These will include:Electroencephalographic (EEG) investigations employing current standard techniques without supervision in the EEG laboratory, taking appropriate actions where necessary.Emergency EEGs on the intensive care unit or wards on the RBH site, following triage by a consultant neurologist or intensivist.EEG investigations using specialist techniques. These include sphenoidal and activated recordings, recordings following sleep deprivation, Multiple Sleep Latency Testing (MSLT), recordings during administration of medication (e.g. diazepam).Long-term EEG monitoring and long-term EEG and video monitoring for inpatients e.g. on ITU, taking appropriate actions.Ambulatory EEG/video-EEG telemetry, analysing/evaluating the data and taking appropriate actions.
About us
The department of Neurology and Neuro-rehabilitation at the Royal Berkshire hospital is a well-established unit offering comprehensive care to patients with neurological disorders in Berkshire and neighbouring counties.There are very close links with the regional neuroscience centre in Oxford (where neurosurgery is based) through shared consultant appointments, jointly-attended MDT meetings and CPD activities. Basic NCS/EMG services are delivered on-site by several members of the neurology team and an external provider.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details please refer to the attached job description
If you would like to discuss this role or would like to arrange a visit, please see contact information - Dr Mark Bogdanovic
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details please refer to the attached job description
If you would like to discuss this role or would like to arrange a visit, please see contact information - Dr Mark Bogdanovic
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- oBSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology (Neurophysiology) or equivalent formal specialist training (Other appropriate qualifications e.g. BTEC HNC/D in MPPM / or equivalent experience + professional exams ECNE Part 1 and 2)
- oKnowledge of specialist procedures acquired through specialist / management courses or training/experience to advanced level
- oRegistration with: oRCCP/HCPC/CSci
Desirable
- oMSc or equivalent
- oTraining & Assessing qualification
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- oAppropriate post qualification experience.
- oPractical experience and familiarity with the range of basic and advanced Neurophysiological investigations
- oSupervisory & Training experience
Desirable
FURTHER TRAINING
Essential
- oTraining in specialist skills and knowledge within the relevant field
- oTraining in teaching and assessment
- oFormal teaching of junior staff.
Desirable
- oManagement & leadership development
SPECIAL SKILLS/APTITUDES
Essential
- oAbility to perform a wide range of neurophysiological investigations and have the highest level of specialist skills and knowledge within the relevant field.
- oAble to interpret specialist Neurophysiological investigation results and patient conditions.
- oTeaching and training skills.
- oAbility to communicate complex and sensitive information in a variety of forms to patients, relatives and carers including children and patients with learning or physical disabilities.
- oAbility to work autonomously, co-ordinate, plan and prioritise
- oAble to undertake complex eye-hand coordination tasks such as head measuring and electrode placement
- oDexterity and co-ordination for use of diagnostic equipment e.g applying large number of electrodes on a patient with head injuries in an ITU situation
- oIT literate
Desirable
- oManagerial skills.
- oMSc in a relevant specialist field or equivalent.
- oCoaching skills
OTHER FACTORS
Essential
- oSensitive understanding of children as well as adults who may be suffering from a wide variety of medical disorders including those which are neurological or psychiatric in nature
- oAbility to cope with exposure to unpleasant conditions such as body odours, body fluids, aggression (verbal and occasionally physical) and contained chemicals
- oAbility to work alone and in a team.
- oEnthusiastic
- oGood attendance record
- oPhysically fit
- oForward-looking
- oOrganised
- oAble to motivate staff
- oAble to manage change
Desirable
- oAble to lead staff
- oAble to innovative
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- oBSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology (Neurophysiology) or equivalent formal specialist training (Other appropriate qualifications e.g. BTEC HNC/D in MPPM / or equivalent experience + professional exams ECNE Part 1 and 2)
- oKnowledge of specialist procedures acquired through specialist / management courses or training/experience to advanced level
- oRegistration with: oRCCP/HCPC/CSci
Desirable
- oMSc or equivalent
- oTraining & Assessing qualification
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- oAppropriate post qualification experience.
- oPractical experience and familiarity with the range of basic and advanced Neurophysiological investigations
- oSupervisory & Training experience
Desirable
FURTHER TRAINING
Essential
- oTraining in specialist skills and knowledge within the relevant field
- oTraining in teaching and assessment
- oFormal teaching of junior staff.
Desirable
- oManagement & leadership development
SPECIAL SKILLS/APTITUDES
Essential
- oAbility to perform a wide range of neurophysiological investigations and have the highest level of specialist skills and knowledge within the relevant field.
- oAble to interpret specialist Neurophysiological investigation results and patient conditions.
- oTeaching and training skills.
- oAbility to communicate complex and sensitive information in a variety of forms to patients, relatives and carers including children and patients with learning or physical disabilities.
- oAbility to work autonomously, co-ordinate, plan and prioritise
- oAble to undertake complex eye-hand coordination tasks such as head measuring and electrode placement
- oDexterity and co-ordination for use of diagnostic equipment e.g applying large number of electrodes on a patient with head injuries in an ITU situation
- oIT literate
Desirable
- oManagerial skills.
- oMSc in a relevant specialist field or equivalent.
- oCoaching skills
OTHER FACTORS
Essential
- oSensitive understanding of children as well as adults who may be suffering from a wide variety of medical disorders including those which are neurological or psychiatric in nature
- oAbility to cope with exposure to unpleasant conditions such as body odours, body fluids, aggression (verbal and occasionally physical) and contained chemicals
- oAbility to work alone and in a team.
- oEnthusiastic
- oGood attendance record
- oPhysically fit
- oForward-looking
- oOrganised
- oAble to motivate staff
- oAble to manage change
Desirable
- oAble to lead staff
- oAble to innovative
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
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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).
