Clinical Physiologist - Neurophysiology

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

1. Provides routine EEG and other Clinical Neurophysiology services across a range of procedures to patients with developmental, neurological and/or psychiatric disorders referred to the departments from across the Trust and other hospitals.2. Contributes to policies and procedures appropriate to the tasks.3. Participate in training, education and assessment in line with National and Professional requirements. This includes analysis and interpretation of data and the provision of patient reports.4. Participate in quality assurance and/or research and developmental programmes.5. Works collaboratively on a day-to-day basis with others to contribute to the smooth and efficient running of the service.

Key Relationships

A list of staff the post holder will have regular contact with

Consultants, Service General Manager, Department Deputy Managers, Nursing Staff, Junior Medical Staff, Ward Sister, Matron, Epilepsy Nurse Specialists, Administrative and Clerical Staff, Allied Health Professionals, Healthcare Scientists.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Maintain high standards of Neurophysiological services to patients.2. Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure service(s) meet changing health-care needs.3. Follows guidelines for the implementation of policies.4. Perform routine, sleep and in-patient EEG on adult and paediatric patients.5. Perform Nerve Conduction Studies for carpal tunnel syndrome6. Perform a limited range of multi-modality evoked potentials This includes:- Visual evoked potentials (VEP)- Somato-sensory evoked potentials (SSEP Upper & Lower limbs)7. Participate in effective team working.8. Participate in simple audit and/or research and development programmes.9. Provide reports on a range of Neurophysiological investigations.10. Maintain continuous professional development appropriate to the range of Neurophysiology services to patients.11. Perform simple fault remedy, cleaning and maintenance of recording equipment or any apparatus within the department including care and maintenance of electrodes.12. Adheres to National, Trust and local policies, guidelines and protocols.13. Under supervision perform specialised Clinical Neurophysiology investigations.

Quality

1. To attend Consultants reporting sessions as required and ensure that the technical and clinical input to the session supports the consultant diagnosis and report.2. To attend Trust and regional audit meetings, and support the ongoing development of audit into Neurophysiology best practice. Also attend regular neurophysiology meetings involving physiologists, clinicians and support staff.3. To regularly attend educational and scientific meetings, and feedback to other team members.4. Ensure personal compliance with regards to mandatory, professional, and personal development according to service needs.5. To maintain quality control procedures as directed by departmental policy including regular machine verification.6. To develop and maintain unified quality standards for the service across the Trust.7. To respond to any complaints, inform the business manager and assist in the response to these as required.8. Where possible, rectify faults detected in equipment and arrange for repairs to be carried out.9. To liaise with doctors, nursing and ancillary staff to promote the smooth running of the Department and to achieve good communication between all members of the team.10. To work within agreed policies and protocols of the Trust and professional body.11. To contribute to the implementation of the Trust and Directorate framework for clinical governance, including performing audits and setting of standards for the speciality and the Trust, thereby monitoring, maintaining and improving a quality service.12. Ensure safe working practices and a safe environment for the delivery of the service.13. Undertake responsibility for the efficient and effective use of financial resources.

Management and Training

1. Teach, supervise and support the junior (student) technical staff within the Department.2. To liase with secretarial and clerical staff in arranging appointments for Clinical Neurophysiology as appropriate.3. To assist in the preparation of appropriate and accurate statistical information and audit for the Department as required.4. Ensure that the Trusts Equal Opportunities policy is adhered to by all staff, contractors and outside agencies while in the department.5. To ensure accurate logging and filing of data from neurophysiological investigations and be responsible for its availability and retrieval.

Research and Development

1. To actively participate in research, clinical trials and publications undertaken by the Department and collaborate with other departments within the Trust when necessary.2. To liaise with the service manager and consultant(s) to introduce new technology and methods that will benefit the Department and the Trust.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Working within Clinical Neurophysiology Department in NHS

Skills

Essential

• Provides evidence for ability to perform Outpatient and Inpatient EEG unsupervised on adults
• Good standard of written and spoken English

Desirable

• Provides evidence for ability to perform and report Nerve Conduction for Carpal Tunnel
• Provides evidence for ability to perform Outpatient and Inpatient EEG unsupervised on Paediatrics

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualification PTP or BSc (equivalent)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Thomas' Hospital and Evelina London Children's Hospital

London

SE17EH

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)