Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Physiologist to become an integral part of the team working in the Neurophysiology Directorate at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.
You may be a newly qualified physiologist seeking the opportunity to further develop and expand your knowledge in a busy unit, with the opportunity to work with both adults and paediatrics. You may have been qualified for some time and wish to expand your skills and gain exposure in more specialist testing in this large teaching Trust.
You will be a dynamic individual willing to further develop your skills within our dedicated and caring team.
You will be joining a dedicated team of Clinical Physiologists who perform a wide range of routine and specialist neurophysiological investigations across the MFT campus.
Main duties of the job
You will provide routine and non-routine (dependent on experience) clinical Neurophysiology services to patients across all MFT departments. This will include all aspects of EEG recording on patients of all ages, including neonates. You will perform sleep studies, ambulatory video EEG and Evoked Potentials.
You will be required, as part of a rota, to provide neurophysiological services at any of the MFT neurophysiology sites, including North Manchester and Wythenshawe.
A monthly EEG service is undertaken on site at Nobles Hospital on the Isle of Man and you will be part of the rota of staff covering this service.
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.5bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Neurophysiology) or equivalent
- RCCP registration
Desirable
- Specialist Training in Neurophysiology Techniques
- ANS Part 2
Experience
Essential
- Practical experience as a trainee physiologist in a Neurophysiology unit
- Experience of working with both adults and children
Desirable
- Knowledge of a range of advanced Neurophysiological techniques
Training
Essential
- Specialist in-service training received whilst a trainee physiologist
- Able to perform routine EEG investigations without supervision, in the department and on the wards
- Able to perform non-routine and emergency EEG investigations on the wards
- Assist in multi-modality evoked potentials
Desirable
- Supervisory experience
- Specialist option course
- Training and assessment qualifications
Skills
Essential
- In depth knowledge of basic neurophysiological procedures enabling the performance, understanding and interpretation of routine Neurophysiology investigations
- Ability to communicate complex sensitive information in a variety of forms to patients, relatives and carers, including children and patients with learning or physical disabilities
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work autonomously, co-ordinate and plan
Desirable
- Coaching skills
- Knowledge of advanced neurophysiology procedures
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Neurophysiology) or equivalent
- RCCP registration
Desirable
- Specialist Training in Neurophysiology Techniques
- ANS Part 2
Experience
Essential
- Practical experience as a trainee physiologist in a Neurophysiology unit
- Experience of working with both adults and children
Desirable
- Knowledge of a range of advanced Neurophysiological techniques
Training
Essential
- Specialist in-service training received whilst a trainee physiologist
- Able to perform routine EEG investigations without supervision, in the department and on the wards
- Able to perform non-routine and emergency EEG investigations on the wards
- Assist in multi-modality evoked potentials
Desirable
- Supervisory experience
- Specialist option course
- Training and assessment qualifications
Skills
Essential
- In depth knowledge of basic neurophysiological procedures enabling the performance, understanding and interpretation of routine Neurophysiology investigations
- Ability to communicate complex sensitive information in a variety of forms to patients, relatives and carers, including children and patients with learning or physical disabilities
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work autonomously, co-ordinate and plan
Desirable
- Coaching skills
- Knowledge of advanced neurophysiology procedures
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.
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).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
