A fixed-term 12-month maternity cover post as Clinical Physiologist in the Neurophysiology Directorate at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. The work covers routine and specialist EEG on patients of all ages, sleep studies, ambulatory video EEG and evoked potentials, reported to departmental protocols. The post-holder works with adults and children and rotates across trust sites, including a monthly service on the Isle of Man. Fit depends on a Healthcare Science neurophysiology degree and three years' trainee experience in a neurophysiology unit.
What the job involves
- Provide routine and non-routine neurophysiology services to patients across all trust departments, with non-routine work depending on experience
- Independently perform routine EEGs on patients of all ages, including neonates
- Perform sleep studies
- Perform ambulatory video EEG
- Perform evoked potentials
- Write comprehensive factual reports in line with departmental protocols
- Work on a rota across trust neurophysiology sites, including North Manchester and Wythenshawe
- Join the rota covering the monthly EEG service at Nobles Hospital, Isle of Man
What’s required
Qualifications
- BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Neurophysiology) or equivalent
Experience
- Three years' practical experience as a trainee physiologist in a neurophysiology unit
- Experience of working with both adults and children
- Portfolio or evidence showing how many investigations were performed with and without direct supervision
Skills & knowledge
- In-depth knowledge of basic neurophysiology procedures, including performing, understanding and interpreting routine investigations
- Able to communicate complex sensitive information to patients, relatives and carers, including children and those with learning or physical disabilities
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Able to work autonomously and to co-ordinate and plan work
- Able to demonstrate clinical skills at interview, such as head measurement and electrode placement
- Able to produce a written factual report from EEG samples within a time limit at interview
Checks & eligibility
- Registration with the DBS Update Service within 30 days of a certificate being issued
Other
- Specialised in-service training received as a trainee physiologist
- Able to perform non-routine and emergency EEG investigations on the wards
- Able to assist in multi-modality evoked potentials
- Able to perform routine investigations independently to departmental protocols (about 1.5 hours)
Nice to have
- AHCS registration (incorporating RCCP)
- Knowledge of a range of advanced neurophysiology techniques and procedures
- Supervisory experience
- Specialist option course
- Training and assessment qualifications
- Coaching skills
What’s offered
- Clear clinical pathways for professional development
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