Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Neurophysiology
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 339-NMSK3130-BB
- Employer
- Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southmead Hospital
- Town
- Bristol
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 pa pro rota
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Specialised Clinical Neurophysiologist (Band 6)
Band 6
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 Clinical Physiologist in the Grey Walter Department of Clinical Neurophysiology at Southmead Hospital, Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This is a full-time post for 37.5 hours per week preferably across 5 working days (Monday-Friday); however, there is the option for job-sharing or flexible working. The successful candidate will work within a large team of physiologists, consultant neurophysiologists and secretarial staff.
Main duties of the job
The role involves performing a range of high-quality specialised neurophysiological tests, including routine, portable and prolonged EEG for adult outpatients and inpatients (including on ICU), neonatal inpatient EEG, nerve conduction studies (CTS, ulnar and peripheral), multimodal evoked potentials (BAEP, VEP and SEP including prognostic) and sleep studies (PSG, MSLT, MWT & actigraphy).
The successful candidate will be a highly motivated and skilled individual, enthusiastic to participate in a diverse range of specialist neurophysiological tests, as well as utilising CPD time to further knowledge and skills and contribute to department audit, governance, training and research.
Working for our organisation
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. 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.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc (Hons) in Clinical Physiology (Neurophysiology) or equivalent formal specialist training (BTEC HNC/D in MPPM + professional ANS Part I and/or Part II exam and/or MSc in Clinical Sciences (Neurophysiology).
- Qualification/experience required for AHCS/HCPC registration.
- Post-graduate experience and a wide knowledge of specialist procedures acquired through specialist training/experience.
Desirable criteria
- MSc in Clinical Sciences (Neurophysiology)
- Post-graduate qualification e.g. STP in Neurophysiology or equivalent
- Member of professional body
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability & experience in performing a range of specialised neurophysiological investigations, to include EEG, NCS and EPs. This includes practical skills in performing, reviewing and producing factual reports for these studies.
- Demonstrate IT skills on a range of software.
- Evidence of ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with patients and other healthcare professionals.
Desirable criteria
- Able to demonstrate underpinning knowledge of the more specialist skills through accredited course or equivalent experience in observing and assisting with these tests.
- Ability & experience in performing more complex neurophysiological procedures e.g. prognostic SEP, PSG/MSLT/MWT, NICU, pre-operative BAEP/lateral spread response.
- Evidence of experience supervising trainees or students.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Able to work autonomously in clinical duties and under supervision for more complex procedures.
- Evidence of ability working in challenging environments.
- Evidence of ability working with patients with challenging or confrontational behaviour.
- Evidence of ability to organise and prioritise own work.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of CPD and contribution to governance, audit and research.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lealah Nouri
- Job title
- Service Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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