Specialist Clinical Physiologist, Band 6- Neurophysiology

Job description

Job responsibilities

TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITES

- Use and maintain sophisticated complex electronic equipment, safely and appropriately.

- Utilise different pieces of electronic equipment to perform 1 test.

- Apply electrodes accurately to skin using contact mediums.

- Deliver electric shocks to skin surface in specialist tests such as CTS / SSEP.

- Repair and Chloride electrodes electronically for best recording methods.

- Sterilise all equipment between patients. Including following use on patients with Hepatitis B, CJD and other infectious disorders.

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

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

- Factually report all tests (there is no computer analysis for these tests it must all be done by eye).

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

- Perform high quality recordings of highly specialised and complex test procedures including - EEG / SLEEP DEPRIVED EEG / VER / SSEP / CTS (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 service users and their relatives including - ADULTS/ CHILDREN / BABIES / ITU / SCBU / DISABLED / LEARNING DIFFICULTIES / AUTISTIC / PSYCHIATRIC /CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR / PRISON INMATES.

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

- Administer first aid, CPR if it becomes necessary. Aid the recovery of post ictal patients.

- Collaborate closely with other health care groups (eg nursing staff, ambulance crews, CJD surveillance unit), and non NHS organisations.

CLINICAL GOVERNENCE AND AUDIT

- Follow safe working practices at all times in accordance with local, professional and national guidelines.

- Follow safe and appropriate use of all testing equipment, including cleaning and sterilising where needed.

- Adhere to all infection control and other protocols appropriate to any situation, amend policy where needed.

- Implement clinical audits to gain feedback and ensure best performance.

- Accurate recording of statistical information for all tests performed.

- Utilise data to ensure sufficient consumables available etc.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc Neurophysiology or equivalent
• RCCP registration
• ANS membership
• Clinical neurophysiology exams

Experience

Essential

• Substantial years experience in performing and providing neurophysiology services to a very high standard
• Ability to perform a range of highly specialised Neurophysiological investigations

Knowledge/ Skills

Essential

• Able to factually report 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).

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)