Job summary The post holder will practice autonomously within the designated speciality area to provide patient centred care. The Advanced Clinical Neurophysiologist will be required to independently carry out highly specialist clinical neurophysiology investigations within an agreed scope of practice, centred around peripheral neurophysiology; electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCS). They will work in partnership with other health and social care professionals, students and trainees, agencies, service users and their carers and families. The post holder will lead the on-going development of clinical practice and standards of care for their area within the service, including the development of policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues working in accordance with trust policies, procedures and guidelines and will be responsible for completing any work-based training associated with the role. Main duties of the job Provide a highly specialised clinical technical service, including planning, performing and interpreting a range of basic and advanced highly complex neurophysiological investigations, with the main focus being able to deliver Nerve conduction studies (NCS) and Electromyography (EMG) Prepare patients for routine electroencephalogram (EEG) recording in a dedicated environment, on wards and intensive care unit (ICUs), including head measurement and the application of electrodes. Setup and download data from ambulatory EEG monitors. Monitor electrode function and record quality. Independently perform NCS and EMG studies. Record routine and sleep EEGs on a co-operative adult according to a prescribed protocol including annotation of the record as appropriate. Perform EEG recordings on wards, high dependency units (HDUs) and ICUs. Perform routine and highly complex evoked potentials (EPs). The post holder will contribute to the development of service and quality improvement initiatives within a collaborative framework to enhance patient experience and outcome and ensure standards of care are monitored and maintained at the highest level. About us We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this. Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to: Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives. UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work. University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital. Date posted 11 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 304-1087478DO Job locations Queen Elizabeth Hospital Mindelsohn Way Birmingham West Midlands B15 2TH Job description Job responsibilities Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description Job description Job responsibilities Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description Person Specification Qualifications Essential Professional Healthcare Registration with a UK Regulatory Body (AHCS). Master's level Qualification in specific speciality. Post Graduate Qualification in specific speciality i.e MSc Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Neurophysiology), MSc Clinical Physiology. BSc Hons Clinical Physiology. Association of Neurophysiologist Scientist Membership (ANS) Recognised Teaching & Assessing/ Mentoring Qualification / Course or equivalent demonstrable experience. Experience Essential A knowledgeable clinician with ability to ensure clinical governance is embedded in practice. Significant post registration experience at a senior level in neurophysiology, having carried out a full range of highly complex investigations in all modalities in neurophysiology. Ability to perform EMG/NCS studies independently. Expert knowledge of a full range of procedures specific to peripheral neurophysiology. A sound knowledge of professional priorities and issues relating to NHS care provision Evidence of line management experience. Knowledge of the national and local NHS healthcare agenda and its implications Service Development experience. Knowledge & evidence of research/audit processes and application Working with wide range of IT systems. Working with a range of specialist neurophysiology equipment. Evidence / experience of working in an MDT within a health care provider service Experience of working on own and in a team in a health care environment delegating to others within a team/providing supervision to others Awareness of current relevant NHS policies. Understanding/experience of the principles of safeguarding and mental capacity. Awareness of health and safety issues Desirable Budget management experience Experience in video telemetry. Experience in intraoperative monitoring. Additional Criteria Essential Highly developed communication, influencing and negotiating skills (verbal, nonverbal and written). Highly developed manual dexterity to perform specialised diagnostics tests Demonstrable effective time management and work organisation skills within autonomous practice to prioritise tasks and duties required to undertake the role consistently Leadership/motivation. Team worker. Negotiation skills. IT to include, database/word/ Powerpoint. Being able to work a flexible to cover out of hours, Ability to take part on the on call rota; Ability to travel across all of UHB sites and to external sites if required; Reliable, Punctual and Flexible. Motivated, Seeks out new challenges. Keen to develop career further Ability to work extended hours as required or flexible hours depending on service needs e.g. urgent EEGs. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Professional Healthcare Registration with a UK Regulatory Body (AHCS). Master's level Qualification in specific speciality. Post Graduate Qualification in specific speciality i.e MSc Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Neurophysiology), MSc Clinical Physiology. BSc Hons Clinical Physiology. Association of Neurophysiologist Scientist Membership (ANS) Recognised Teaching & Assessing/ Mentoring Qualification / Course or equivalent demonstrable experience. Experience Essential A knowledgeable clinician with ability to ensure clinical governance is embedded in practice. Significant post registration experience at a senior level in neurophysiology, having carried out a full range of highly complex investigations in all modalities in neurophysiology. Ability to perform EMG/NCS studies independently. Expert knowledge of a full range of procedures specific to peripheral neurophysiology. A sound knowledge of professional priorities and issues relating to NHS care provision Evidence of line management experience. Knowledge of the national and local NHS healthcare agenda and its implications Service Development experience. Knowledge & evidence of research/audit processes and application Working with wide range of IT systems. Working with a range of specialist neurophysiology equipment. Evidence / experience of working in an MDT within a health care provider service Experience of working on own and in a team in a health care environment delegating to others within a team/providing supervision to others Awareness of current relevant NHS policies. Understanding/experience of the principles of safeguarding and mental capacity. Awareness of health and safety issues Desirable Budget management experience Experience in video telemetry. Experience in intraoperative monitoring. Additional Criteria Essential Highly developed communication, influencing and negotiating skills (verbal, nonverbal and written). Highly developed manual dexterity to perform specialised diagnostics tests Demonstrable effective time management and work organisation skills within autonomous practice to prioritise tasks and duties required to undertake the role consistently Leadership/motivation. Team worker. Negotiation skills. IT to include, database/word/ Powerpoint. Being able to work a flexible to cover out of hours, Ability to take part on the on call rota; Ability to travel across all of UHB sites and to external sites if required; Reliable, Punctual and Flexible. Motivated, Seeks out new challenges. Keen to develop career further Ability to work extended hours as required or flexible hours depending on service needs e.g. urgent EEGs. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Address Queen Elizabeth Hospital Mindelsohn Way Birmingham West Midlands B15 2TH Employer's website https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)