At a Glance
- Tasks: Perform complex neurophysiology diagnostics and lead a supportive clinical team.
- Company: Join a high-volume, research-aware NHS trust focused on values.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and opportunities for research involvement.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for leadership and innovation in patient care.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in healthcare while expanding your skills in neurophysiology.
- Qualifications: Masters Level Qualification or STP, with clinical neurophysiology experience.
The predicted salary is between 46134 - 56386 £ per year.
Overview
In this Band 7 role you will perform complex neurophysiology diagnostics and therapeutic procedures across ages and diverse specialties.
You will work from multiple satellite clinics including Jersey, Channel Islands, adapting to learn new techniques and expanding capabilities.
You will interpret results, report findings, and contribute to education and research within a supportive clinical team.
You will lead and train staff, drive quality assurance, and participate in clinical trials and service development.
This is a values-driven opportunity at a high-volume, research-aware NHS trust.
Responsibilities
- Communicate procedure details clearly to patients and carers to facilitate consent
- Demonstrate highly specialist knowledge and apply it to diagnostic interpretation
- Analyse and interpret neurophysiology test results to inform diagnosis
- Resolve complex equipment issues and plan workload/clinics independently
- Position patients and manage electrode setup with high hand/eye coordination
- Provide specialist clinical services and interpret screening tests to produce diagnostic results
- Develop and implement policies, standard operating procedures and area-wide improvements
- Supervise and train junior staff and registrars; lead a team in peripheral neurophysiology
- Ensure secure, governance-compliant data handling and backup
- Oversee equipment safety, calibration, and supply storage
- Lead research, clinical trials, service evaluation and audits
- Work autonomously across host department and Community Diagnostic Centres and non-NHS sites
- Maintain and develop skills across neurophysiology while leading specialist activity
- Key requirements
- Masters Level Qualification or STP (essential)
- BSc certification with ANS professional exams in EEG/NCS/EP (essential)
- Registered or working towards AHCS or HCPC (essential)
- Minimum 4 years of clinical neurophysiology experience with at least 1 year post-qualification (essential)
- Experience in supervising staff and leading clinical teams (desirable)
- Disclosures: DBS check requirement (desirable)
- Clear communication with patients and colleagues
- Leadership and supervision
- Adaptability and learning orientation
- EEG/NCS/EP experience
- Test result interpretation and data manipulation
- Equipment calibration and troubleshooting
Advanced Healthcare Scientist Neurophysiology in Portsmouth employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
