Highly Specialist Clinical Physiologist (Neurophysiology)

Barts Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

The Department of Clinical Neurophysiology at the Barts Health NHS Trust is excited to announce the opportunity for a Band 7 position for an enthusiastic and highly qualified specialised clinical physiologist to join a busy and friendly team.

The department is situated at the Royal London Hospital and the post holder will be involved in various neurophysiological diagnostic investigations in all age groups including, but not limited to: routine and sleep adult and paediatric EEGs and portable EEGs (within the trust and other affiliated hospitals).

In addition, a full range of electrophysiological tests are carried out in the department including multimodal EP recordings, video telemetry and NCS. The neurophysiology department at RLH is a busy department with many competing demands. It offers a wide range of clinical experiences for those seeking to develop their career as an independent clinical physiologist.

The candidates should have a minimum of a BSc (Hons) in clinical physiology (Neurophysiology) or alternatively completed equivalent formal specialist training. Candidate must also have significant post qualification experience especially in portable EEGs in the ITU setting as well as paediatric experience and RCCP or HCPC registration.

Main duties of the job

Provides a comprehensive Clinical Neurophysiological investigative service to both inpatients and outpatients of this Trust and of surrounding hospitals. Additionally the department provides a portable investigative service at the bedside to critically ill patients outside the Trust. Patients are of all ages, come from a large range of specialties and suffer from a wide variety of medical disorders affecting the central and peripheral nervous systems. Referrals come mainly from Neurology, Neurosurgery, Neonatology, Paediatrics, Intensive Care, General Medicine, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics and Psychiatry. The most frequently encountered disorders include Epilepsy, Head Injury, Infective Disorders of the brain (e.g. Encephalitis), Anoxic Brain Damage, Nerve Entrapment, and Multiple Sclerosis.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Date posted

09 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£54,320 to £60,981 a year per annum inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-6744182RLH-A

Job locations

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Appropriate post qualification and vast experience and knowledge
Practical experience and familiarity with the range of basic and advanced Neurophysiological investigations

Desirable

Supervisory Experience
Formal teaching and/or supervision of junior staff

Qualifications

Essential

Clinical Physiology Neurophysiology) BSc (Hons) or equivalent formal specialist training (Other appropriate qualifications e.g. BTEC HNC/D in MPPM /NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience + professional exam ECNE Part I) plus knowledge of specialist procedures acquired through specialist courses or training/experience) or equivalent. ECNE Part I

Desirable

ECNE Part II. MSc or equivalent
Training & Assessing qualification, such as NSHCS Train the Trainers
Specialist training/courses

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Appropriate post qualification and vast experience and knowledge
Practical experience and familiarity with the range of basic and advanced Neurophysiological investigations

Desirable

Supervisory Experience
Formal teaching and/or supervision of junior staff

Qualifications

Essential

Clinical Physiology Neurophysiology) BSc (Hons) or equivalent formal specialist training (Other appropriate qualifications e.g. BTEC HNC/D in MPPM /NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience + professional exam ECNE Part I) plus knowledge of specialist procedures acquired through specialist courses or training/experience) or equivalent. ECNE Part I

Desirable

ECNE Part II. MSc or equivalent
Training & Assessing qualification, such as NSHCS Train the Trainers
Specialist training/courses

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).

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