Apprentice HCS Associate

The Healthcare Science (HCS) Associate will support the work of Consultant Neurophysiologists, HCS Practitioners, Clinical Physiologists and Clinical Scientists in performing high quality, safe diagnostic and scientific investigations in Neurophysiology at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust.,

• Achieve HCS level 4 Apprenticeship Standard (including functional skills level 2) within 2 years.
• Provide assistance to medical and healthcare science staff in Neurophysiology
+ Electromyography (EMG) clinics. Assist Consultant Neurophysiologists. This includes operation of medical equipment and patient preparation and manual handling. + EEG clinics. Assist Clinical physiologists and scientists performing EEG on patients of all ages in the dedicated department but also on the medical wards, critical care units or emergency departments.
• Provide administrative support for Neurophysiology's administration and clinical teams.
+ Tasks include managing patient data on the IT system and filing + Archiving and storage clinical data. + Maintain safety and cleanliness of equipment

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality. Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens this year and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH . If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continue your application with this understanding. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities. We have three strategic objectives: 1. Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff 2. Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do 3. Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives