Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Healthcare Science Assistant within the Neurophysiology service. We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking, organised candidate, who has good interpersonal and communication skills.
To provide assistance in a complex, highly specialist Clinical Neurophysiology service to patients of all ages with neurological or psychiatric disorders from across the region.
We are a busy, friendly team performing investigations on both adults and children working at different sites across the region.
Main duties of the job
To assist consultant neurophysiologists and healthcare scientists in clinics ensuring patients are well cared for, equipment is cleaned and the rooms are well stocked. Assistance with applying scalp electrodes when required and a playmate for children attending for procedures.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
1. 5 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above to include Maths, English and Science or equivalent experience/ qualifications.
2. Basic IT Skills
Experience
Essential
3. Knowledge and understanding of the roles of healthcare science
Desirable
4. Experience within Neurophysiology
5. Experience with children
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
6. Team working
7. Effective Time Management
8. Good written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
9. Manual dexterity