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Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Practitioner Neurophysiology, Band 7

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Job summary

The Department of Clinical Neurophysiology based at the Gloucestershire Royal Hospital requires a permanent specialist practitioner.

We are looking for a highly qualified, experienced and motivated specialist practitioner to join our very busy Neurophysiology team.

The successful applicant will hold Masters level qualification in Neurophysiology and have significant post graduate experience. They will need to have extensive experience within clinical neurophysiology across a wide range of specialist procedures. They must be registered with RCCP and a member of the professional body ANS. There is a requirement for training ability and supervision of team members and also provide guidance and support where needed. The candidate must be prepared to travel to Cheltenham General Hospital where some procedures are carried out.

This is a full time position of 37.5 hrs.

For an informal visit or more information please contact.

Andrea Beale Head of Service.

Neurophysiology Department.

0300 4226818

Andrea.Beale@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

Ability to perform a range of highly specialised Neurophysiological investigations and/or to have the highest level of specialist skills and knowledge within the relevant field.

Able to interpret highly specialist neurophysiological investigations, results and patient conditions.

Must have sensitive understanding of patients who may be suffering from neurological and/or psychiatric disorders

About us

The clinical staffing within the department primarily consists of clinical physiologists and consultants performing a full range of electro-diagnostic tests. The department is very busy and offers a very high standard of service.

Details

Date posted

09 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-24-MED-T1498

Job locations

Gloucestershire Royal

Gloucester

GL1 3NN


Job description

Job responsibilities

- Perform all Neurophysiology procedures either independently or collaboratively as appropriate, to the highest professional standard.

- Interpret all tests with complete autonomy (there is no computer analysis for these tests it must all be done by eye), give detailed explanations to Consultants, Doctors and Surgeons from a wide discipline field.

- Write detailed reports on all tests performed ensuring their accuracy.

- Plan and perform high quality recordings of highly specialised and complex test procedures including - EEG / sleep deprived EEG / portable EEG ITU, NICU, wards / ambulatory EEG / VER / SSEP / nerve conduction studies CTS, ulnar, peripheral screen (these tests are not performed by any other department in the County)

- Obtain the cooperation, consent and maintain the dignity and rights of a wide range of patients and their relatives.

- Intervene / support other members of staff in challenging situations.

- Administer first aid if it becomes necessary. Aid the recovery of post ictal patients. Facilitate the admission of patients, early clinic returns if appropriate with complete autonomy.

- Prioritise incoming referrals to ensure that those patients with the greatest clinical needs are done at the earliest opportunity.

Job description

Job responsibilities

- Perform all Neurophysiology procedures either independently or collaboratively as appropriate, to the highest professional standard.

- Interpret all tests with complete autonomy (there is no computer analysis for these tests it must all be done by eye), give detailed explanations to Consultants, Doctors and Surgeons from a wide discipline field.

- Write detailed reports on all tests performed ensuring their accuracy.

- Plan and perform high quality recordings of highly specialised and complex test procedures including - EEG / sleep deprived EEG / portable EEG ITU, NICU, wards / ambulatory EEG / VER / SSEP / nerve conduction studies CTS, ulnar, peripheral screen (these tests are not performed by any other department in the County)

- Obtain the cooperation, consent and maintain the dignity and rights of a wide range of patients and their relatives.

- Intervene / support other members of staff in challenging situations.

- Administer first aid if it becomes necessary. Aid the recovery of post ictal patients. Facilitate the admission of patients, early clinic returns if appropriate with complete autonomy.

- Prioritise incoming referrals to ensure that those patients with the greatest clinical needs are done at the earliest opportunity.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Masters level in Neurophysiology
  • Clinical Neurophysiology Exams
  • RCCP / ANS registration
  • BSc / HNC Neurophysiology

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience in performing and providing neurophysiology services to a very high standard
  • Demonstrates excellent communication skills at all levels

Knowledge/ Skills

Essential

  • Ability to perform a range of highly specialised Neurophysiological investigations
  • Able to interpret highly specialist neurophysiological investigations, results and patient conditions.
  • Must have sensitive understanding of patients who may be suffering from neurological and/or psychiatric disorders.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Masters level in Neurophysiology
  • Clinical Neurophysiology Exams
  • RCCP / ANS registration
  • BSc / HNC Neurophysiology

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience in performing and providing neurophysiology services to a very high standard
  • Demonstrates excellent communication skills at all levels

Knowledge/ Skills

Essential

  • Ability to perform a range of highly specialised Neurophysiological investigations
  • Able to interpret highly specialist neurophysiological investigations, results and patient conditions.
  • Must have sensitive understanding of patients who may be suffering from neurological and/or psychiatric disorders.

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gloucestershire Royal

Gloucester

GL1 3NN


Employer's website

https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gloucestershire Royal

Gloucester

GL1 3NN


Employer's website

https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Neurophysiology

Andrea Beale

andrea.beale@nhs.net

03004226818

Details

Date posted

09 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-24-MED-T1498

Job locations

Gloucestershire Royal

Gloucester

GL1 3NN


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