Clinical Physiologist

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To be responsible for planning, performing and interpreting a wide range of neurophysiological investigations both routine and non-routine carried out within the departments, as well as portable/bedside recordings, ensuring that high technical and professional standards are maintained at all times.
2. To obtain and optimise collection of patient data throughout the testing period to enable accurate and efficient interpretative analysis of tests. To continually monitor, and take initiative and appropriate action where necessary.
3. To obtain a clinical history and modify the test accordingly.
4. To provide accurate factual reports in a timely manner in accordance with departmental policy.
5. To participate in teaching and training developments of junior colleagues.
6. Participate in research and developments and present information at scientific meetings.
7. To liaise with equipment manufacturers over faults or problems with equipment, databases or software used in any part of the service and ensure that all members of staff are informed and trained to deal with changes in operating procedures.
8. To promote the comfort, well being and dignity of patients being investigated keeping accompanying persons aware, as appropriate, of the test requirements for successful investigation and of the logistics of the subsequent return of the patient to home or ward.
9. To identify patients physical, social and psychological needs in collaboration with ward and departmental based staff.

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.

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

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• can perform a wide range of experience in EEG monitoring
• can perform a minimum of carpal tunnel nerve studies
• can perform in performing evoked potentials
• demonstrates effective written communication

Desirable

• Experience in training and assessment
• Experience in nerve conduction studies
• Experience in performing ERG studies

Qualifications & Registration

Essential

• BSc Clincal Physiology/PTP Healthcare Science or equivalent

HCPC/RCCP registration

Desirable

• Further study (EG MSc, specialist courses)

Experience

Essential

• post qualification experience
• Currently working in relevant field of healthcare

Written Skills

Essential

• Ability to produce protocols and plans for use in the specialised area
• Able to comment on draft polices
• Able to consider implications of scientific papers etc., and interpret them in line with specialist area

Physical Skills

Essential

• Able to safely carry out manual handling of patients e.g. from chair to bed, toilet etc as appropriate

Desirable

• Ability to touch type for inputting patient information/clinical changes with regard to moving EEG data on IT based system

Working Conditions

Essential

• Be able to work with challenging patients across the whole patient population which can be distressing, verbal/physical aggression etc
• Be able to provide on-call services nights and weekends

Personal qualities

Essential

• Able to work as part of multidisciplinary team
• Able to work alone, autonomously co-ordinate, plan and prioritise

Desirable

• Ability to assess and adapt new techniques & technologies

Management, supervision, coordination Skills

Essential

• Able to plan and co-ordinate workflow including emergency provision
• Able to plan, co-ordinate and manage area of specialism including the team

Communication

Essential

• Ability to emphasise and support patients through painful investigations
• Ability to use communication skills in a motivational manner with staff
• Ability to communicate plans in specialist area and engage with the team

Desirable

• Ability to perform presentations as appropriate to needs

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 con

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• BsC Clinical Physiology, ECNE PART1, BTEC.NVQ, PMMT

Skills/Abilities/kNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Verbal and written communications,in English, patient friendly, team player.INTERACTION WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
• IT NAVIGATION, KEY BOARD OPERATIONS

Desirable

• OTHER LANGUAGE SKILLS, CHILD FRIENDLY, Supervise trainees, students and visitor
• Use of spread sheets, powerpoints

Personal Characteristics

Essential

• TEAM WORK, POLITE, FLEXIBLE IN WORK PLAN
• ABILITY TO MANAGE OWN WORK

Desirable

• WITH STAND PRESSURE OF HOSPITAL WORK & TIME DEMANDS

Experience

Essential

• New graduate with minimal experience to work independently

Desirable

• Voluntary experience in basic Skills to acquire Neurophysiology examinations

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

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS

Employer's website

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