Job summary
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our dynamic Neurophysiology Department as a Neurophysiology Apprentice. This is an exciting opportunity to begin a rewarding career in healthcare while working towards a Level 6 BSc in Clinical Physiology (Neurophysiology).
As part of our friendly and supportive team, you will gain hands-on clinical experience working with patients of all ages, developing the skills and knowledge required to become a registered Neurophysiology Practitioner. Over the 3-year apprenticeship, you will be supported in building strong clinical, leadership, and research skills, with excellent opportunities for professional growth.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties of the Job
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Assist in the preparation and delivery of a range of neurophysiological investigations, including EEG, nerve conduction studies, and evoked potentials, under appropriate supervision.
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Support the clinical team in providing high-quality, patient-centred care to individuals of all ages, ensuring comfort, dignity and safety throughout procedures.
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Set up, check, clean, and maintain neurophysiology equipment in line with departmental protocols and infection-prevention standards.
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Accurately record patient information, clinical observations, and test data in accordance with Trust policies and professional standards.
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Develop knowledge of neurophysiological principles and clinical practice through supported workplace learning and academic study towards the Level 6 BSc apprenticeship.
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Participate in departmental teaching, competency training, and reflective practice to build the skills required for eventual registration as a Neurophysiology Practitioner.
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Communicate effectively with patients, families, and colleagues, recognising and responding to individual needs.
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Contribute to service improvement, audit, and (where appropriate) research activities within the department.
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Work collaboratively as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, demonstrating professionalism, reliability, and a commitment to high-quality clinical care.
About us
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large
acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute
services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a
larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from
three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our
caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred
care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to
work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our
everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are proud to have achieved Timewise
accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working
within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a
DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check
(at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting
Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description
JOB TITLE: Apprentice Neurophysiology Science Practitioner
DIRECTORATE: Medicine
GRADE: Apprentice (Band 4)
REPORTS TO: Head of Clinical Neurophysiology
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Head of Clinical Neurophysiology
Key Working Relationships:
Internal and external;
Patients Carers, clinical and non clinical members of staff. Also including other professional organisations
Risk assessment:
Manual handing activities, exposure to bodily fluids, needle stick injury, cross infection, lone working, aggressive and abusive behaviour and unpredictable patients and visitors.
Exposure to emotionally distressing situations, e.g. working with terminally ill and relatives in the intensive care and neonatal environments.
VDU and contained hazardous materials. Occasional exposure to hazardous materials e.g blood
Job Purpose:
- Train to plan, record and interpret routine electroencephalography (EEG) to adult patients from a range of specialities suffering from a wide variety of medical disorders, where there is a need for concentration for lengthy periods using complex communication that may include barriers to understanding. This would also include those that may be neurological and / or affecting mental health requiring a level of negotiation skills to ensure full cooperation for the investigation to be performed.
- Analyse routine investigations using judgements inkling facts or situations to ensure a conclusion can be reached.
- Train to assist in the provision of multi-modality evoked potentials, on visually impaired patients requiring a degree of cooperation.
- Train to work collaboratively on a day to day basis with others to contribute to the smooth and efficient running of the service. Including involvement in multi-disciplinary team meetings, presenting work where necessary.
- Undertake and complete BSc (Hons) in Healthcare Science (Neurophysiology) as part of the level 6 apprenticeship programme. To include shadowing of senior staff in other professional areas.
- Participate in quality management, research, audit and development programmes. Presenting these at meetings where appropriate.
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical Duties
1. Maintain high standards of neurophysiological services to patients.
- Trains to assist in the recording of multi-modality evoked potentials.
- Assists with electromyography (EMG) clinics.
- Gains an understanding and experience in a variety of neurophysiological investigations and procedures to underpin academic learning. Cross discipline training where appropriate. Includes shadowing for at least 5 hours per week of more senior members of staff.
- Responsible for the safe use of own equipment and potentially that used by others. Perform simple fault remedy, cleaning and maintenance of recording equipment or any apparatus within the department, including care and maintenance of electrodes and transducers.
- Adheres to infection control practice, potential exposure to hazardous materials. Adheres to health and safety policies and promotes these to other members of staff.
- Adheres to safeguarding policies and promotes these to others.
Education & Training
- Undertakes BSc (Hons) in healthcare Science (Neurophysiology) including the completion of a project in the final year.
- Completes all work based training and assessment elements in line with local, national and professional standards.
- Regular critical reflection on practice and undertakes appraisal
Management / Leadership
- Undertakes responsibility for the efficient and effective use of physical and financial resources in Clinical Neurophysiology.
- Contributes to the procurement of items where necessary
- Contributes to the effective and efficient use of information resources, administration and data storage. Including storage of sensitive information.
- Administrative and clerical duties as directed by the Head of Clinical Neurophysiology.
- To promote and ensure equality, diversity and rights are adhered to at all times.
- Supervise more junior staff where appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description
JOB TITLE: Apprentice Neurophysiology Science Practitioner
DIRECTORATE: Medicine
GRADE: Apprentice (Band 4)
REPORTS TO: Head of Clinical Neurophysiology
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Head of Clinical Neurophysiology
Key Working Relationships:
Internal and external;
Patients Carers, clinical and non clinical members of staff. Also including other professional organisations
Risk assessment:
Manual handing activities, exposure to bodily fluids, needle stick injury, cross infection, lone working, aggressive and abusive behaviour and unpredictable patients and visitors.
Exposure to emotionally distressing situations, e.g. working with terminally ill and relatives in the intensive care and neonatal environments.
VDU and contained hazardous materials. Occasional exposure to hazardous materials e.g blood
Job Purpose:
- Train to plan, record and interpret routine electroencephalography (EEG) to adult patients from a range of specialities suffering from a wide variety of medical disorders, where there is a need for concentration for lengthy periods using complex communication that may include barriers to understanding. This would also include those that may be neurological and / or affecting mental health requiring a level of negotiation skills to ensure full cooperation for the investigation to be performed.
- Analyse routine investigations using judgements inkling facts or situations to ensure a conclusion can be reached.
- Train to assist in the provision of multi-modality evoked potentials, on visually impaired patients requiring a degree of cooperation.
- Train to work collaboratively on a day to day basis with others to contribute to the smooth and efficient running of the service. Including involvement in multi-disciplinary team meetings, presenting work where necessary.
- Undertake and complete BSc (Hons) in Healthcare Science (Neurophysiology) as part of the level 6 apprenticeship programme. To include shadowing of senior staff in other professional areas.
- Participate in quality management, research, audit and development programmes. Presenting these at meetings where appropriate.
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical Duties
1. Maintain high standards of neurophysiological services to patients.
- Trains to assist in the recording of multi-modality evoked potentials.
- Assists with electromyography (EMG) clinics.
- Gains an understanding and experience in a variety of neurophysiological investigations and procedures to underpin academic learning. Cross discipline training where appropriate. Includes shadowing for at least 5 hours per week of more senior members of staff.
- Responsible for the safe use of own equipment and potentially that used by others. Perform simple fault remedy, cleaning and maintenance of recording equipment or any apparatus within the department, including care and maintenance of electrodes and transducers.
- Adheres to infection control practice, potential exposure to hazardous materials. Adheres to health and safety policies and promotes these to other members of staff.
- Adheres to safeguarding policies and promotes these to others.
Education & Training
- Undertakes BSc (Hons) in healthcare Science (Neurophysiology) including the completion of a project in the final year.
- Completes all work based training and assessment elements in line with local, national and professional standards.
- Regular critical reflection on practice and undertakes appraisal
Management / Leadership
- Undertakes responsibility for the efficient and effective use of physical and financial resources in Clinical Neurophysiology.
- Contributes to the procurement of items where necessary
- Contributes to the effective and efficient use of information resources, administration and data storage. Including storage of sensitive information.
- Administrative and clerical duties as directed by the Head of Clinical Neurophysiology.
- To promote and ensure equality, diversity and rights are adhered to at all times.
- Supervise more junior staff where appropriate.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to prioritise workload effectively
- Keyboard and computer skills
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of Neurophysiology
Desirable
- Sound knowledge of science.
- Previous work experience in health care
Qualifications
Essential
- 120 UCAS Tariff Points at A2 (Grades BBB) to include minimum grade C at A2 in Biology, Human Biology or Applied Science. General Studies not accepted.
- GCSE Maths and English Language grade C or above or equivalent.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to prioritise workload effectively
- Keyboard and computer skills
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of Neurophysiology
Desirable
- Sound knowledge of science.
- Previous work experience in health care
Qualifications
Essential
- 120 UCAS Tariff Points at A2 (Grades BBB) to include minimum grade C at A2 in Biology, Human Biology or Applied Science. General Studies not accepted.
- GCSE Maths and English Language grade C or above or 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.
