Job overview

An  exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified  and enthusiastic  Healthcare Science Practitioner to join our dynamic Neurophysiology team.   We undertake a range of investigations including adult EEG (inc sleep, on and off site ITU portables)  NCS/EMG, EP (VEP, SSEP, BSEP).  In addition to, long term EEG monitoring (home based and ward based), video telemetry (inc for pre surgical evaluation for epilepsy surgery) and theatre  monitoring.   The team supports a culture of continued professional development and there are opportunities to attend national scientific meetings.    Successful candidate must have a minimum of BSc Clinical  Physiologist (Neurophysiology) and RCCP/AHCS registration. 

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be required to perform  adult EEGs (within the department, wards and off sites) plus VEPs (training and support will be provided where necessary).  

Working for our organisation

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.

With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.