Neurophysiological Scientist

We are looking for two band 7 Neurophysiological Scientists (registered Clinical Scientists) to join a team with passion, enthusiasm, commitment and a forward-thinking and progressive attitude towards all things Neurophysiology.

We aim to provide a wide range of opportunities to develop both professionally and personally within a supportive and nurturing environment.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates would be expected to work across all areas of the department. Experience in all EEG modalities is essential.

They will be expected to carry out upper limb nerve conduction clinics (median nerve entrapment at the wrist and ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow) and peripheral neuropathy screening clinics (generalised axonal neuropathies such as those caused by diabetes) independently, including writing provisional reports that will be countersigned by Consultant Scientists.

Experience in intraoperative spinal cord monitoring and sleep studies such as MSLT and PSG will be a bonus. The department currently has a 24 / 7 on call service which requires competency in cerebral function monitoring but training for this, and any other procedures the candidate is unfamiliar with, will be provided,

Regular self-directed CPD sessions will be allocated. There are regular department CPD and interesting case meetings plus access to adult and paediatric neurology MDT., Please see the job description and person specification for full details of the post.

We strongly recommend getting in touch for an informal visit or chat with some of our existing staff.

If applicants that do not meet all the essential criteria are short listed for interview and perform well, there may be opportunity to appoint on a training band until all the essential criteria are met.

This will enable STP completing training this year to apply.

MSc Clinical Science (Neurophysiology) or equivalent

Desirable

• Teaching and / or assessing qualification


• Leadership qualification Edward Jenner


• ANS Part Two or ANS Professional Body Assessment in NCS


Professional Registration

Essential

HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist

Desirable

Professional body membership

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Experience at masters level of peripheral neurophysiology


• Intraoperative spinal monitoring experience


Desirable

• Research and / or audit / service evaluation experience


• Teaching and training or STP or practitioners


Communication skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally


• Excellent patient communication skills


Desirable

Evidence of presenting to peers or at conferences

Analytical and judgement skills

Essential

Ability to interpret results of investigations

Desirable

Proficient with Microsoft Excel

Physical skills

Essential

Ability to perform peripheral neuropathy screen

Desirable

• Knowledge of other muscle and nerve conditions
  
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