Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, qualified Clinical Physiologist/Scientist to join a friendly, aspirational team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
The post holder will be based at Charing Cross Hospital and will be a vital member of a team providing multi-site Clinical Neurophysiology services and commitment to quality improvement in line with our current pursuit of UKAS accreditation.
The department actively participates in Scientist Training Programme (STP) and HSST training and currently has one clinical scientist Trainee and two Consultant Scientist Trainees. The candidate will be actively involved in STP training.
We provide the full range of neurophysiological investigations for adults and children, including Electroencephalography (EEG), Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS), multi-modal Evoked Potentials (EPs), Ambulatory and Video-Telemetry. There is a long-term plan for in-house intra-operative monitoring.
The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and teamwork skills and will work collaboratively with the Lead Clinical Physiologist and other healthcare professionals to maintain and improve service provision.
The post holder should have a B.Sc in Clinical Neurophysiology with RCCP/AHCS registration or be an HCPC-registered Clinical Scientist.
Main duties of the job
1. Plan, perform and interpret a range of basic and advanced Neurophysiological investigations unsupervised, to a high level of competence. These include: Video EEGs; Sleep EEGs; Portable EEGs, Nerve Conduction Studies; Visual, Auditory and Somatosensory Evoked Potentials, Ambulatory EEGs and Home Video- Telemetry as an outpatient or inpatient. The EEG tests are carried out in the department and in the more challenging environments of the wards and ITU, both adult and paediatric.
2. To provide a detailed written factual reports on a range of Neurophysiological investigations to a high level of competence.
3. There are long term plans to provide in house intra-operative monitoring in General Neurophysiology for orthopaedic and neurosurgical conditions. Active participation to get involved in the training to undertake these highly specialised procedures.
4. To provide support and assistance to Neurophysiological staff in dealing with difficult and conflicting situations including those that are of a clinical/professional nature.
5. To monitor and maintain high professional standards of Neurophysiological service to patients, and may audit compliance and initiate remedial action where necessary.
6. To promote the comfort and wellbeing of adults and children being monitored.
7. To work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure services meet evolving healthcare needs.
8. To show flexibility in daily work to deliver the ongoing clinical needs of the department.
9. May initiate and will participate in the implementation of protocols and policies to improve the service.
10. To maintain Continuous Professional Development appropriate to the range and complexity of neurophysiology diagnostic services to patients.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The 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 overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
11. BSc Clinical Physiology (Neurophysiology) or equivalent formal specialist training(other appropriate qualifications e.g. BTEC HND/C in MPPM/or equivalent experience + professional exam ECNE Part I & Part II or MSc Clinical Science in Neurophysiology gained as part of the STP plus knowledge of specialist procedures acquired through additional courses, training or experience.
Desirable criteria
12. RCCP, HCPC or AHSC registration
Experience
Essential criteria
13. Broad experience of at least 3 years
14. Can perform a range of investigations including routine, sleep-deprived, prolonged and portable EEGs without supervision and provide an accurate report.
15. Experience in long term monitoring, including diagnostic video-telemetry & Ambulatory EEG
16. Undertakes all modalities of EPs and NCS (without supervision).
17. Experience of teaching or supervising students or Trainees
18. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
19. Experience of the daily management of defined work area.
Desirable criteria
20. Experience of IOM acquisitions.
Skills
Essential criteria
21. Able to present information effectively. Good computer skills and technological competence including knowledge of Windows, and Office computer software.
22. A good grounding in Clinical Neurophysiology. Able to produce effective written reports (e.g. IELTS level 7 exam or equivalent, where English is not the first language).
Right to work
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