Main area: Neurophysiology
Grade Band: 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday)
Job ref: 438-PB2623
Employer: Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Preston Hospital
Town: Fulwood, Preston
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 Per Annum, Pro Rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 28/03/2025 08:00
Interview date: 08/04/2025
Clinical Physiologist/Specialist Clinical Physiologist
Band 6
Job overview
A unique opportunity has arisen at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for an experienced, dynamic person to join our department.
We are looking for an experienced Specialist/Clinical Physiologist who is enthusiastic, organised, and well-motivated with proven technical and communication skills and a zest for providing excellence. Applications are invited from experienced and newly qualified Clinical Physiologists who would be supported with further training and development.
You will work closely with the Clinical Service Manager, Consultant Neurophysiologists, and the Highly Specialist Clinical Physiologists to provide a high-quality service.
The job is based at the Royal Preston Hospital, but a need to work at other hospitals is a possibility.
The department is committed to supporting Continual Professional Development and our services will offer you opportunities to challenge and develop your skills.
Shortlisted applicants are strongly advised to visit the department.
For informal discussion or to arrange a visit to the department, contact Anne Fowler, Acting Clinical Service Manager (01772) 528151.
Main duties of the job
You will be able to perform the full range of EEG investigations, and if applying for the Specialist Clinical Physiologist role, be capable of performing Evoked Potential investigations as well as Nerve Conduction Studies for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Knowledge and experience of Intra-operative neuro monitoring would be advantageous but is not essential as training can be provided.
Working for our organisation
The department has a busy, friendly team of staff who provide a Neurophysiology service across Lancashire and South Cumbria.
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest and highest performing trusts in the North West.
We provide a full range of general hospital services to the population of Preston, Chorley, and South Ribble, and aim to deliver excellent and compassionate care that meets the individual needs of every patient.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Your main duties will include:
1. Undertake or assist unsupervised with a wide range of routine, specialist, and advanced neurophysiological investigations on outpatients and in-patients to aid in clinical diagnosis. Investigations include sleep, ambulatory and portable EEG recording for both adults and paediatrics in ICU and the neonatal unit on and off site, MSLTs, MWTs, evoked potentials, and nerve conduction studies, and assist with intra-operative monitoring during spinal and craniotomy surgery.
2. Interpret and report on the investigations producing a factual report.
3. Work collaboratively and co-operatively with other staff on a daily basis to ensure the service needs are met.
4. Undertake clinical supervision and training of trainee staff and other professions.
5. Participate in CPD, research and development, and clinical audit.
Person specification
Qualifications & Education
* BSc Hons Clinical Neurophysiology or equivalent formal specialist training
* HNC Physiological Measurement
* ANS Stand-alone EEG exam
* RCCP registration
* ANS Stand-alone EP/NCS exam
Knowledge & Experience
* Appropriate post qualification experience in practical neurophysiology as a qualified clinical physiologist
* Able to perform all investigations listed on the job description and provide evidence of competence
* Evidence of teaching junior technicians
* Have evidence of participation in audit
* Have evidence of own CPD
* IT literate
* Familiar with equipment routinely used in the department
* Evidence of published articles
Thanks for taking the time to view this advert; we’re looking forward to receiving your application. You should be aware that the vacancy may close earlier than the published date if sufficient applications are received so it would be best to apply as soon as you can. We’ll contact you by e-mail to update you on the progress of your application so please check the e-mail account that you applied from (including spam/junk) regularly.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, neurodiversity or veteran status are encouraged to apply for this post.
To support you in your application process we’ve created a What we can offer you guide that shows what you can expect when you join our hospitals. The guide includes links to our strategic aims and objectives as well as our values, development support, and rewards and benefits.
We recognise that the recruitment process may present barriers for some and you may need personal adjustments to enable you to participate in our recruitment process. Please make contact with the recruitment team at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This 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.
Name: Anne Fowler
Job title: Acting Clinical Service Manager
Email address: anne.fowler@lthtr.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 01772 528151
Additional information: Named contact is available Mon-Wednesdays.
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