University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Specialist Healthcare Scientist

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual to our friendly, dedicated neurophysiology team, within the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children/Bristol Royal Infirmary.

The vacancy is a 6 month fixed-term contract, providing cover for a member of the team who is on secondment.

The Neurophysiology Department is responsible for performing investigations of a specialist nature on patients of all ages.

The post holder will be expected to:

  • Perform a range of basic and advanced outpatient and inpatient neurophysiological investigations, to a high level of competence.
  • Undertake the interpretation of investigations and provide technical reports and/or advice.
  • Work collaboratively with other multi-disciplinary staff to ensure that the service needs for the neurophysiology department are met.
  • Participate in the coordination and provision of the weekend on-call rota.

Main duties of the job

  1. Multi-channel electroencephalograph (EEG) recordings with Hyperventilation, Photic Stimulation and Video Monitoring, utilising current standard techniques and taking appropriate action(s) when necessary.
  2. Portable EEG recordings on the wards, including emergency EEGs on the intensive care units (PICU, NICU and adult ICUs at the BRI). This is to include Continuous EEG monitoring on the PICU when deemed applicable. Appropriate action(s) should be taken when necessary.
  3. Daytime, sleep deprived EEGs.
  4. EEG recordings during, or following, administration of medication.
  5. EEG recording during stimulation of a non-routine nature.
  6. Long-term ambulatory EEG monitoring taking appropriate action(s) when necessary.
  7. Long-term Video EEG monitoring, taking appropriate action(s) when necessary
  8. To perform nerve conduction studies in a Healthcare Scientist (Neurophysiology) led nerve conduction clinic.
  9. The recording of Brainstem Auditory Evoked Responses (BAER) both in the department and on the wards, taking appropriate action(s) where necessary.
  10. Undertake the recording of Visual Evoked Potentials (VEP) to Flash and Pattern Stimulation, including electroretinograms (ERG), both in the department and on the wards, taking appropriate action(s) where necessary.
  11. Undertake Somatosensory Evoked Potential (SSEP) testing, both in the department and on the wards, taking appropriate action(s) where necessary.

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Details

Date posted

31 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

387-DT-4875-MF

Job locations

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children/ Bristol Royal Infirmary

Upper Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS2 8BJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • BSc (Hons) Or equivalent formal specialist training (e.g BTec HNC/HND in MPPM or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • RCCP / AHCS registration

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • An advanced level of up to date knowledge, achieved through experience in the field of Neurophysiology
  • Previous experience of working with paediatrics

Desirable

  • Performing EEGs on potentially challenging paediatric patients, with needs above and beyond the majority of outpatient referrals
  • Independently performing Nerve Conduction Studies
  • Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent communication, displaying persuasive, motivational and reassurance skills, including where barriers to understanding exist. The ability to give clear explanations and display good listening skills
  • The ability to work to deadlines and maintain concentration
  • The ability to work and act independently, within appropriate occupational guidelines, deciding when it is necessary to refer to management or ask for assistance
  • Problem solving skills and the ability to respond to sudden, unexpected demands

Desirable

  • Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing and scientific colleagues
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • BSc (Hons) Or equivalent formal specialist training (e.g BTec HNC/HND in MPPM or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • RCCP / AHCS registration

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • An advanced level of up to date knowledge, achieved through experience in the field of Neurophysiology
  • Previous experience of working with paediatrics

Desirable

  • Performing EEGs on potentially challenging paediatric patients, with needs above and beyond the majority of outpatient referrals
  • Independently performing Nerve Conduction Studies
  • Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent communication, displaying persuasive, motivational and reassurance skills, including where barriers to understanding exist. The ability to give clear explanations and display good listening skills
  • The ability to work to deadlines and maintain concentration
  • The ability to work and act independently, within appropriate occupational guidelines, deciding when it is necessary to refer to management or ask for assistance
  • Problem solving skills and the ability to respond to sudden, unexpected demands

Desirable

  • Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing and scientific colleagues

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

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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.

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

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children/ Bristol Royal Infirmary

Upper Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS2 8BJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children/ Bristol Royal Infirmary

Upper Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS2 8BJ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Service

Philip Blackwell

philip.blackwell@uhbw.nhs.uk

01173428254

Details

Date posted

31 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

387-DT-4875-MF

Job locations

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children/ Bristol Royal Infirmary

Upper Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS2 8BJ


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