Apprentice Physiologist - Neurophysiology
The closing date is 27 May 2026.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Neurophysiology team at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle, as an Apprentice Clinical Physiologist. This role is ideal for someone looking to begin a rewarding career in healthcare science, combining hands‑on clinical experience with academic study through the level 6 Healthcare Science Practitioner (Physiological Sciences) apprenticeship programme with the UWE Bristol within a 3 year period progressing to a Band 5 once completed and qualified.
Working within a friendly and supportive specialist team, you will gain experience in a wide range of neurophysiological diagnostic investigations, helping to support the diagnosis and management of neurological conditions in patients of all ages. The role offers excellent opportunities for learning and development, with potential progression into a higher banded post following qualification and completion of additional training in more complex investigations.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual with relevant A-levels (or equivalent), a keen interest in neuroscience and patient care, and a willingness to learn in a busy clinical environment. In return, we offer a supportive training environment, exposure to specialist diagnostic techniques, and the opportunity to build a long term career within an evolving and highly valued healthcare science profession.
Main duties of the job
As an apprentice clinical physiologist you will undertake training to become a qualified healthcare science practitioner in neurophysiology through completion of the level 6 Healthcare Science (Clinical Physiology) apprenticeship, including the BSc in Healthcare Science (Neurophysiology) and relevant professional examinations.
You will assist with and learn to perform a range of neurophysiological investigations on patients of all ages, including EEG, nerve conduction studies, and evoked potentials. Duties will be carried out within the neurophysiology department and in other clinical areas including ITU, neonatal ITU, and wards both at the RVI and other hospitals in the region.
The role includes maintaining high professional standards, developing technical and analytic skills, recognising significant findings, contributing to clinical data, and working closely with clinical physiologists, healthcare scientists, clinical neurophysiologists and the wider multidisciplinary team to support the delivery of a high quality neurophysiology service.
About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
* Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
* Freeman Hospital
* Newcastle Dental Hospital
* Newcastle Fertility Centre
* Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
* Northern Genetics Service
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting‑edge care (supported by state‑of‑the‑art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Job responsibilities
* Learn to perform a range of complex EEG investigations on patients of all ages from a range of specialities suffering from a wide variety of medical disorders including those, which may be neurological, psychiatric and/or learning difficult in nature.
* This may be in the dedicated environment of the department or in non‑dedicated environment i.e. Intensive Therapy Unit at any location within the region.
You will need to be able to meet all the eligibility requirements as prescribed by the apprenticeship criteria to undertake the role.
To be eligible for an apprenticeship you must:
* Have the right to work and remain in the UK.
* Have lived in the UK for at least 3 years.
* Provide original evidence of required English and maths qualifications.
Further information:
* You will not be considered if you have an equivalent or higher qualification in the same or a very similar subject.
* You must not be engaged in any other funded training or education programme.
* We cannot sponsor applicants during or on successful completion of the apprenticeship so please ensure you meet visa status eligibility.
* We cannot accept applications from student visa applicants.
Please be advised if you are a 'Non‑UK National' applicant you must meet the eligibility criteria and fulfil the settlement requirements of the apprenticeship course funding. Your settlement status will need to be verified as eligible for funding, by the relevant apprenticeship provider, for you to formally enrol on the course.
Further details can be found on the UK Government website.
* You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
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Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
* Learn to carry out a range of basic and complex neurophysiological investigations
* Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology relevant to area of work
* Experience of dealing with patients, their relatives and carers
* Experience of working in a Neurophysiology service
SKILLS
* Ability to work in a team
* Good interpersonal skills
* Ability to respond calmly, professionally and competently in an emergency
* Ability to work in a team but also able to work independently
QUALIFICATIONS
* GCSEs in English and Maths at Grades 9-4 (or A*-C or Level 2 Functional/Key Skills)
* GCSE Science Grades 9-4 or A*-C
* Must not hold a similar qualification (including Apprenticeship) and must not be in any form of formal government funded education
* Grade C or above in one of the subject requirements shown: Biology, Applied Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Health and Social Care, Mathematics, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Applied Science, Science in Society, Sport and Physical Education, Sports Studies
* Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology relevant to area of work
* Experience of dealing with patients, their relatives and carers
* Experience of working in a Neurophysiology service
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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