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Job summary

Main area
Heathcare Science
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - Tuesday to Thursday 0800 - 1800, alternating Mondays and Fridays 0830 -1800
Job ref
164-6460530
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Queen's Medical Centre Campus
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£43,742 - £50,056 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Neurophysiological Scientist

Band 7

Job overview

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.

Working for our organisation

With over 20,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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.

Person specification

Training and qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MSc Clinical Science (Neurophysiology) or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Teaching and / or assessing qualification
  • Leadership qualification e.g. Edward Jenner
  • ANS Part Two or ANS Professional Body Assessment in NCS

Professional Registration

Essential criteria
  • HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist
Desirable criteria
  • Professional body membership

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience at masters level of peripheral neurophysiology
  • Intraoperative spinal monitoring experience
Desirable criteria
  • Research and / or audit / service evaluation experience
  • Teaching and training or STP or practitioners

Communication skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally
  • Excellent patient communication skills
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of presenting to peers or at conferences

Analytical and judgement skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to interpret results of investigations
Desirable criteria
  • Proficient with Microsoft Excel

Physical skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to perform peripheral neuropathy screen
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of other muscle and nerve conditions

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderadded for NUHArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.NHS Rainbow badge

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rachel Hutchings
Job title
Head of Clinical Neurophysiology
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0115 970 9146
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