Senior Clinical Physiologist, Neurophysiology

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To provide a comprehensive range of clinical neurophysiological investigations, including EEG, EMG, Nerve Conductions studies, Evoked potentials, intra-operative monitoring and EEG telemetry both routinely and as part of research programmes, as directed by the Senior Physiologist and to follow the instructions of the Clinical Director. The post is intended to give a broad range of experience in different aspects of clinical neurophysiology, with a wide variety of medical disorders including those which may be neurological and/or psychiatric in nature.

Duties and Responsibilities

• To undertake duties in the delivery of the clinical neurophysiological service on a day to day basis, under the general direction of the Senior Clinical Physiologist overseeing the Department,
• to participate in providing out of-hours cover as part of an on-call rota.
• Job-holders will be expected to undertake a wide range of standard clinical neurophysiological investigations, independently together with some nonstandard and complex investigations. (In-service training will be provided where appropriate). This work includes bed side recording in different parts of the hospital and off site.
• Supervision of lower grades will be expected in normal circumstances.
• To ensure accurate logging and filing of data from the neurophysiological investigations.
• To be responsible for its availability and integrity, and to follow the regulations relating to the Data Protection Act.
• To keep up to date with the findings in the field of clinical neurophysiology, and to be prepared to learn new techniques. Teaching in techniques new to the post-holder will be provided. Attendance at meetings of the technicians professional bodies and at regional study days, when feasible, is encouraged, as is study for higher qualifications such as HNC in MPPM with the Neurophysiology Module, or a relevant MSc.
  
  Attendance at meetings and seminars held in the Department each week is expected, under normal circumstances.
• To undertake the full range of Evoked Potentials (Visual, Brainstem and Somatosensory).A detailed knowledge of these pathways will be required.
• To participate in technician lead Nerve Conduction clinics.
• To participate in teaching organised by the department for technicians, scientific, nursing and medical staff and visitors. To assist in the preparation of materials for teaching or research.
• An opportunity to participate in research projects as part of the Departments programme of Research and Development

• BSc in Clinical Physiology
  -Neuro or equivalent degree
• ECNE Part I and/or B
  - Should be willing to undertake further study
• Scientific training Programme, UK (STP) Qualifications

• MSc in Neurophysiology or equivalent

• Broad experience in clinical EEG with significant post qualification including at least one non-standard procedure
• Good general knowledge of Clinical Neurophysiology
• Experience with clinical Eps, NCS and/ or video/EEG telemetry
• Previous NHS experience in Neurophysiology

• Experience working off site with minimal/remote supervision

• Able to communicate well with and relate to patients, including children
• Basic computer (keyboard) skills.
• Good knowledge and fluency in English communications, writing and verbal at IELTS Level 7 (overseas applicant)
• Must be adaptable, forward thinking, able to work well in a team and autonomously

• Familiar with Common Neurophysiology diagnostic systems

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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