Directorate: Clinical Support
Location: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (QMC and other hospital sites)
Salary: Band 6
Contract Type: Full time (4 days a week, 8am to 6pm)
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week) + On-call commitment
Join a Team Committed to Clinical Excellence and Innovation
Are you an experienced Neurophysiological Scientist looking to take the next step in your career? Do you want to work in a progressive, patient-focused team within one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country?
We are seeking a motivated and skilled Band 6 Neurophysiological Scientist to join our friendly and dynamic Clinical Neurophysiology team at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH).
As a regional neurosciences centre, our service delivers a broad and diverse range of routine, complex and specialist neurophysiological investigations across all age groups and clinical specialities. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your clinical expertise while contributing to high-quality patient care and service innovation.
About Us
NUH is one of the largest and busiest acute teaching Trusts in the UK, spread across Queen's Medical Centre and Nottingham City Hospital. We pride ourselves on our core values:
* Caring and Helpful
* Safe and Vigilant
* Clinically Excellent and Innovative
* Resourceful and Responsible
* Committed to Quality
As part of the Clinical Neurophysiology team, you'll work with expert clinicians and fellow scientists to provide vital diagnostic services that support patient pathways in neurology, intensive care, neurosurgery, and paediatrics.
Your Role as a Band 6 Neurophysiological Scientist
This role involves the independent performance and interpretation of a wide range of neurophysiological investigations, alongside supervision and training of junior staff and trainees. Key responsibilities include:
* Electroencephalography (EEG):
* Routine and specialist EEGs including sleep-deprived and sedated studies
* Portable and emergency EEGs across hospital wards and ITUs
* Ambulatory and video telemetry EEG for diagnostic and pre-surgical epilepsy assessments
* Evoked Potentials:
* Visual (VEP), Brainstem Auditory (BAEP), and Somatosensory (SSEP) investigations
* Support pre-operative and intraoperative spinal cord monitoring (under supervision)
* Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS):
* Perform screening for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
* Assist with EMG and advanced NCS in clinic settings
* Specialist Monitoring:
* Long-term EEG and sleep studies (including MSLT)
* Cerebral Function Analyzers (CFAM) monitoring in critical care environments
* Contribute to intraoperative spinal cord monitoring during deformity surgery
* On-Call Service:
* Participate in the out-of-hours rota for emergency EEG and CFAM
You will also have opportunities to contribute to teaching and training, participate in clinical audits and research, and play an active role in service development.
What We're Looking For
We are looking for an enthusiastic professional with:
* BSc (Hons) in Clinical Physiology (Neurophysiology) or equivalent
* RCCP registration or equivalent (or working towards registration)
* Competence and experience in performing and interpreting core neurophysiological tests
* Ability to supervise trainees and deliver teaching to other healthcare professionals
* Excellent interpersonal skills, clinical judgment, and a commitment to lifelong learning
* Willingness to participate in the on-call rota
Experience with specialist EEG techniques, evoked potentials, and paediatric investigations is desirable.
What We Offer
At NUH, we support your growth and wellbeing with:
* Structured CPD and training opportunities
* Access to a wide range of health and wellbeing activities
* Supportive supervision and mentoring
* Involvement in innovative service development and research
* Opportunities to develop a specialist interest under guidance of senior staff
* Generous NHS Pension Scheme and Annual Leave entitlement
We are committed to creating a positive and inclusive working environment and value diversity and equality in our workforce.
Working Environment
Please note that this role involves:
* Manual handling of equipment and occasional patient mobility support
* Exposure to clinical environments, including intensive care and paediatrics
* Occasional exposure to distressing situations and bodily fluids
* Periods of sustained concentration, especially during video-EEG analysis and surgery
Ready to Join Us?
If you're passionate about clinical neurophysiology and want to make a real difference to patient care in a collaborative and supportive setting, we want to hear from you
Apply now through NHS Jobs or contact us to arrange an informal visit or conversation.
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 80510/80511/80512
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £19.10 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Work Location: In person