Job summary
- To plan, prepare and perform a range of standard and highly specialist neurophysiological investigations on a diverse range of patients as required.
- To adapt above investigations depending on findings together with other investigations to optimise patient outcomes.
- Analysis and preparation/editing of data for interpretation by senior colleagues.
- Carry out training and assessment of undergraduate and postgraduate student clinical physiologists as defined by NSHCS and other healthcare professionals.
- Contributes to the development of evidence-based practice to include departmental/ regional audits and development of departmental protocols.
To work as an effective member of the team to ensure that the patient is central to all that we do and that services are run smoothly and efficiently.
Consideration will be given to registered band 6 staff wishing to progress through an internal period of training.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Main duties of the job
The neurophysiology department has a vacancy for a band 7 advanced Clinical Physiologist or Healthcare Scientist with experience in performing and reporting a wide range of investigations.
The department provides services to a wide range of patients across out- patient and in-patient settings with referrals coming from across the southwest peninsula. The department is well established, performing a wide range of specialised and highly specialist investigations on adults and children.
As a team we are always looking to expand our expertise in order to meet the needs of our users and the successful candidate will share a desire to grow and improve the service.
The team are friendly, enthusiastic and committed to providing the highest quality care, working closely with our colleagues across the Trust including; ophthalmology, neurology, intensive care, paediatrics and neo-natal ICU. There is a focus on the development of individuals as well as team working and supporting each other.
The Trust is a teaching hospital and the department contributes to the education of physiologists as well as medical students, junior doctors and healthcare scientists.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Video-EEG on both adults and children
Sleep EEGs: sleep deprived (adults) and melatonin sleep induced (children)
Ambulatory EEG and ambulatory EEG with video (adults and children)
Polysomnography and multiple sleep latency tests (adults)
Actigraphy
Physiologist led nerve conduction studies (adults)
Evoked potentials: VEP, SSEP, BSEP, CMCT (adults)
SSEPs on ICU
Electroretinography (adults and children)
To abide by the Trust's values and contribute to a high standard of care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Video-EEG on both adults and children
Sleep EEGs: sleep deprived (adults) and melatonin sleep induced (children)
Ambulatory EEG and ambulatory EEG with video (adults and children)
Polysomnography and multiple sleep latency tests (adults)
Actigraphy
Physiologist led nerve conduction studies (adults)
Evoked potentials: VEP, SSEP, BSEP, CMCT (adults)
SSEPs on ICU
Electroretinography (adults and children)
To abide by the Trust's values and contribute to a high standard of care.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Proven post qualification demonstrable experience within Neurophysiology
- Developed proven knowledge of a range of neurophysiological procedures, underpinned by procedural and theoretical proven knowledge and relevant practical demonstrable experience.
Desirable
- Familiarity with local patient information management systems (LDD modules to support neurophysiology).
Qualifications
Essential
- Clinical Physiology Degree or equivalent and certification in professional competence e.g. ECNE board/ANS part I etc. Equivalent exams from overseas will be considered.
- Plus post graduate proven knowledge/ demonstrable experience to MSc level or equivalent.
- Equivalent relevant post graduate proven knowledge and demonstrable experience evidenced through CPD.
- Professional registration, Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists or willingness to obtain.
- Recognised work-based assessor's qualification.
Desirable
- Proven evidence of clinical competence from NSHCS e.g.OSFA
- HCPC Clinical Scientist registration
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels. Skills in reassurance and persuasion. To include patients and carers with communication difficulties and challenging behaviour.
- Effective influencing skills: in general and with senior health care professionals.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Proven post qualification demonstrable experience within Neurophysiology
- Developed proven knowledge of a range of neurophysiological procedures, underpinned by procedural and theoretical proven knowledge and relevant practical demonstrable experience.
Desirable
- Familiarity with local patient information management systems (LDD modules to support neurophysiology).
Qualifications
Essential
- Clinical Physiology Degree or equivalent and certification in professional competence e.g. ECNE board/ANS part I etc. Equivalent exams from overseas will be considered.
- Plus post graduate proven knowledge/ demonstrable experience to MSc level or equivalent.
- Equivalent relevant post graduate proven knowledge and demonstrable experience evidenced through CPD.
- Professional registration, Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists or willingness to obtain.
- Recognised work-based assessor's qualification.
Desirable
- Proven evidence of clinical competence from NSHCS e.g.OSFA
- HCPC Clinical Scientist registration
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels. Skills in reassurance and persuasion. To include patients and carers with communication difficulties and challenging behaviour.
- Effective influencing skills: in general and with senior health care professionals.
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).
