Job summary
- Main area
- Neurophysiology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 309-UCLH-4319
- Employer
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery (UCLH)
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £51,488 - £57,802 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Specialised Clinical Physiologist (Neurophysiology)
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
This new band 7 Specialised Clinical Physiologist position has arisen through expansion of Video EEG Telemetry services (HVT) provided by the Sir Jules Thorn Telemetry Unit at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. As a Specialised Clinical Physiologist you will be responsible for providing high quality Video-EEG Telemetry studies for service users within the Epilepsy surgery program and neurological sleep services.
Our telemetry team provide the full range of video EEG services including:
- Diagnostic studies
- Pre-surgical studies including ictal SPECT
- Invasive studies (with subdural and depth (SEEG) electrodes)
- Polysomnography, MSLT and Actigraphy
- At Home polysomnography and diagnostic video EEG telemetry
The successful candidate will be a highly motivated and engaging individual with several years of experience within the field of Clinical Neurophysiology.
Main duties of the job
Your main responsibilities will be to:
• Provide a highly complex, specialist Clinical Neurophysiology service.
• Undertake interpretation of results and provision of written factual reports, communicating directly with consultant staff regarding any findings.
• Present the findings of the video telemetry studies at the weekly multidisciplinary meeting, and contribute to ward rounds and teaching sessions held on the unit on a regular basis.
• Provide assistance with and actively participate in research projects carried out on the telemetry unit.
• Education and training of techniques to new members of staff and demonstration of the telemetry unit activity to professional visitors.
• Provide support to more junior staff on the unit.
• Participate in quality assurance and audit within the department and on a regional basis.
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
Person specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc (Hons) in Clinical Physiology (Neurophysiology) or equivalent
- IRCP Part I or equivalent
- Post Graduate Diploma or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- Member of Professional Organisation
Experience
Essential criteria
- Must be able to show that they can perform the full range of neurophysiological investigations, EEG,EPs,NCS. This will include reviewing and preparing factual reports on these studies
- Able to work autonomously in respect of standard clinical work and under supervision for more complex procedures e.g. invasive recordings and ECoG
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of specialist procedures acquired through accredited courses or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
Desirable criteria
- Able to demonstrate underpinning knowledge of more specialist skills. They must also demonstrate that they can perform long term monitoring - video-EEG telemetry/ ambulatory recording, to include reviewing and preparing a factual report on these studies.
- Evidence of experience of supervising students or trainees
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to communicate effectively and sensitively with all patients, some of whom may have communication difficulties or challenging/aggressive behaviour
- Able to communicate with departmental medical staff regarding the complex specialist data recorded.
- Able to communicate effectively with other health care professionals from various disciplines.
- Able to demonstrate and inform visitors about the work of the department.
Skills and abilities
Essential criteria
- Provide evidence of practical skills to record routine neurophysiology investigations
- Provide evidence of ability to work in challenging environments.
- Demonstrate ability to work with patients with challenging or confrontational behaviour.
- Demonstrate ability to organise and prioritise their own work.
Personal and people development
Desirable criteria
- Experience in supervising student staff and visitors.
Specific requirements
Essential criteria
- The post holder will be required to work flexibly and participate in an on call rota.
- Post holder must have enough manual dexterity to be able to apply the electrodes accurately.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Charlotte McLaughlin
- Job title
- Lead Clinical Physiologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
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