Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Highly Specialised Lead Clinical Physiologist to join the Neurophysiology Team at Whittington Health.
The post holder will Be responsible for the managerial and professional lead for the Clinical Neurophysiology service, service planning and development, specific policy developments, and financial planning and budget management.
undertake and report on a wide range of highly complex, specialist clinical neurodiagnostic tests, for diverse referring specialities, to patients of all ages, suffering from a wide variety of medical disorders, including neurological and/or psychiatric.
If you are passionate about people and delivery of high standards of care, are committed, highly motivated, innovative and dynamic we want to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Be responsible for the managerial and professional lead for the Clinical Neurophysiology service, service planning and development, specific policy developments, and financial planning and budget management. Maintain the high standard of the Clinical Neurophysiology service, offering a wide range of complex specialist neurodiagnostic tests, for diverse referring specialities, to patients of all ages, suffering from a wide variety of medical disorders, including neurological and psychiatric, ensuring appropriate and timely reports for all investigations undertaken. Work collaboratively with colleagues, other professionals and agencies to ensure the Clinical Neurophysiology service meets changing healthcare needs.
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About us
We have an excellent reputation for being innovative, responsive and flexible to the changing clinical needs of the local population. We are treating more patients than ever before and are dedicated to improving services to deliver the best for our patients.Our missionHelping local people live longer, healthier lives.Our visionProvide safe, personal, co-ordinated care for the community we serve.Our goalsWe have developed six key strategic goals to make sure we continue to support people to live longer, healthier lives.
- To secure the best possible health and wellbeing for all our community
- To integrate and coordinate care in person-centred teams
- To deliver consistent, high quality, safe services
- To support our patients and users in being active partners in their care
- To be recognised as a leader in the fields of medical and multi-professional education, and population-based clinical research
- To innovate and continuously improve the quality of our services to deliver the best outcomes for our local population
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL
Planning, organising, performing, and interpreting, as required, a range of specialist Neurophysiological investigations*, with a high level of competence, using professional initiative where appropriate
MANAGERIAL
Providing overall operational management for the Clinical Neurophysiology service.
Please see JD for further information
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL
Planning, organising, performing, and interpreting, as required, a range of specialist Neurophysiological investigations*, with a high level of competence, using professional initiative where appropriate
MANAGERIAL
Providing overall operational management for the Clinical Neurophysiology service.
Please see JD for further information
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- oBSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology (Neurophysiology) or equivalent specialty's training
- oECNE part 2, HNC or post-graduate training to MSc level or equivalent
- oECNE Part 1 and/or B-Tec/GNVQ (Neurophysiology) or equivalent
- oEvidence or willingness to undertake further professional study
- oAttendance of meetings relevant to specialty
Desirable
- oRCCP registration, or equivalent AVR registration (NCHS)
- oManagement training
- oNeurophysiology specialist course
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oYou have knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights and the competencies appropriate to your role to support their diverse needs and human rights.
- oYou are able to communicate effectively with them and with other staff to ensure that their care, treatment and support are not compromised.
- oEvidence of competence in management of medical emergencies
- oEvidence of competence to work without direct supervision where appropriate
Desirable
- oYou have a good understanding of their communication, physical & emotional needs; can identify their individual needs and preferences, their changing needs and recognise and promote their independence.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oExperience in handling investigation requests and determining priority
- oAbility to perform a wide range of neurophysiological tests
- oAbility to work autonomously
- oAbility to co-ordinate, plan and organise day to day management of the service
- oIT literate with good computer skills
- oAbility to assess and adapt to new techniques and technologies
- oAble to work well in a team
- oAbility to organise work to meet deadlines
- oAbility to identify health and safety risks and take appropriate remedial action
- oAble to take responsibility for planning executing and updating protocols
- oMust be able to demonstrate that you have knowledge of your professional code of conduct and guidance issued by your professional body and that you adhere to these. oNHS Constitution
Desirable
- oAbility to multi task and cope with constant change/interruptions
- oTrust vision, values, strategic objectives and key work programmes
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- oAlways put patients first
- oCustomer service focus
- oWilling and able to take personal responsibility
- oSeeks out and takes opportunities for improving the service offered
- oTakes pride in their work and their team
- oFlexible in their attitudes and behaviours to support team working and delivery of objectives
- oRespects, values and cares for others
- oSupports leaning and developments of self and others
- oSupports and promotes equality and diversity
Desirable
- oDemonstrates passion for excellence
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- oBSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology (Neurophysiology) or equivalent specialty's training
- oECNE part 2, HNC or post-graduate training to MSc level or equivalent
- oECNE Part 1 and/or B-Tec/GNVQ (Neurophysiology) or equivalent
- oEvidence or willingness to undertake further professional study
- oAttendance of meetings relevant to specialty
Desirable
- oRCCP registration, or equivalent AVR registration (NCHS)
- oManagement training
- oNeurophysiology specialist course
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oYou have knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights and the competencies appropriate to your role to support their diverse needs and human rights.
- oYou are able to communicate effectively with them and with other staff to ensure that their care, treatment and support are not compromised.
- oEvidence of competence in management of medical emergencies
- oEvidence of competence to work without direct supervision where appropriate
Desirable
- oYou have a good understanding of their communication, physical & emotional needs; can identify their individual needs and preferences, their changing needs and recognise and promote their independence.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oExperience in handling investigation requests and determining priority
- oAbility to perform a wide range of neurophysiological tests
- oAbility to work autonomously
- oAbility to co-ordinate, plan and organise day to day management of the service
- oIT literate with good computer skills
- oAbility to assess and adapt to new techniques and technologies
- oAble to work well in a team
- oAbility to organise work to meet deadlines
- oAbility to identify health and safety risks and take appropriate remedial action
- oAble to take responsibility for planning executing and updating protocols
- oMust be able to demonstrate that you have knowledge of your professional code of conduct and guidance issued by your professional body and that you adhere to these. oNHS Constitution
Desirable
- oAbility to multi task and cope with constant change/interruptions
- oTrust vision, values, strategic objectives and key work programmes
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- oAlways put patients first
- oCustomer service focus
- oWilling and able to take personal responsibility
- oSeeks out and takes opportunities for improving the service offered
- oTakes pride in their work and their team
- oFlexible in their attitudes and behaviours to support team working and delivery of objectives
- oRespects, values and cares for others
- oSupports leaning and developments of self and others
- oSupports and promotes equality and diversity
Desirable
- oDemonstrates passion for excellence
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).
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).
