Apprentice Clinical Physiologist (Neurophysiology)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Successful candidates will be provided with training to enable them to become an independent physiologist. In the first year this will involve assisting in the set up and recording of routine EEGs with progression to working independently and reporting EEGs as well as performing and reporting Visual Evoked Potentials in year three.

This post will include on the job training along side study at the Manchester metropolitan University.

Successful applicants will be able to start the degree in September 2023.

Candidates will require a minimum of five GCSEs including Maths and English (certificates must be provided) and 120 UCAS Tariff points at A2 (please refer to the person specification for details). We are happy to accept candidates with A-level results pending. The ideal candidate would hold a level 3 qualification, however applications from graduates with science related degrees will be considered.

As part of the apprenticeship, you will be expected to undertake a level 6 apprenticeship in Healthcare Science qualification.

Due to the current Government eligibility criteria for Government funded apprenticeship schemes, we are currently only able to accept applications from candidates who have been resident in the UK for the last 3 years, and who are not already in any form of Government funded education.

If successful after interview, a BKSB assessment must be completed within 2 weeks of receiving the conditional offer to ascertain you are eligible to undertake an apprentice programme.

Please see attached job description for a full list of responsibilities and expectations for the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 5 GCSE's grade C (4) and above including Maths and English
• 120 Tariff points at A2 including grade C Biology, Human Biology or applied science or Level 3 BTEC DDM including 60 credits from a science subject (applications with results pending accepted).
• Biology, Human Biology or applied science related qualification

Desirable

• Degree (BSc Hons) in a Biology or Sports Science related subject (applications with results pending accepted).

Interpersonal Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Team worker
• Ability to work autonomously

Desirable

• Ability to work with a wide range/age of patients

Skills and Ability

Essential

• Excellent Computer skills
• Dynamic
• Enthusiastic
• Good hand-eye co-ordination
• Patient focused

Desirable

• Goes above and beyond when necessary

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of the role of the clinical physiologist
• Basic anatomy of the brain
• Trust values

Desirable

• Knowledge of national professional and NHS guidelines relating to service provision and quality.

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

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Blackpool Victoria Hospital

Whinney Heys Road

Blackpool

FY3 8NR

Employer's website

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