Clinical Physiologist Practitioner (Neurophysiology)

Main area
Clinical Neurophysiology (EEG)
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Weekend and Bank Holiday on-call (9-5pm))
Job ref
271-B-6103690
Employer
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£34,089 - £41,498 per annum inclusive
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/05/2024 23:59
Clinical Physiologist Practitioner (Neurophysiology)Band 5Job overviewGreat Ormond Street Hospital NHS Trust is a well known as a specialised children's hospital in the centre of London. The Department is looking for suitable candidates for a Band 5 Clinical Physiologist posts.The Department of Clinical Neurophysiology delivers daily outpatient clinics within the department but a high proportion of the work is carried out in the more challenging environments of the wards and Intensive Care Units. The Department also provide specialist services in EEG video telemetry and Intra-Operative Spinal Monitoring (IOM).This is an ideal opportunity for a recently qualified Physiologist, who will be supported by a large and enthusiastic team and expected to perform and factually report routine diagnostic procedures on patients ranging from pre-term infants to adolescents, these are carried out in Department, wards and intensive care settings.Main duties of the jobMany patients have complex neurological and clinical problems and have been referred from tertiary centres elsewhere. Regular in-house study and training sessions are mandatory for all staff, with opportunities to attend courses and meetings at both national and international level.Plan, perform, interpret, and provide factual reports of unsupervised neurophysiological investigations. These include:Video EEGsSleep EEGsProlonged recordings (for seizure detection and monitoring of therapeutic intervention)EEGs with drug administrationVisual, Auditory and Somatosensory Evoked PotentialsTests may be carried out in the department and in the more challenging environments of the wards e.g. ICUs. The postholder may be asked to assist in more complex procedures, training will be given in areas of need.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.May participate, giving technical assistance in ongoing research and development studies, as directed by the Clinical Neurophysiology Professional Service Manager.Reporting faults or problems with the equipment used in any part of the service to the Professional Service Manager or Clinical Engineers.Ensure personal compliance with regards to mandatory, professional, and personal development according to service needsWorking for our organisationGOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesThe full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.Person specificationGOSH Culture and ValuesOur Always valuesExperience of working as part of a diverse team.Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture.Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology or BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Neurophysiology) or equivalent specialist trainingECNE Part 1 and/or B-Tec/GNVQ (Neurophysiology) or equivalent.Experience/KnowledgeBasic grounding of Clinical NeurophysiologyExperience of performing Clinical EEG during work placements.Interest in Epilepsy syndromes and other paroxysmal eventsExperience of working with childrenSkills/AbilitiesTo perform range of neurophysiological testsTo work to clear protocolsTo communicate with staff within the Multidisciplinary teamTo communicate well with children, their families and/or carers sometimes in distressing /emotional situationsWork well in a teamFlexible approach to work.To participate on weekend (daytime) on-call rotaEmployer certification / accreditation badgesThis 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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