Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Neurophysiology
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 290-MIC-1733
- Employer
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Charing Cross Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £46,419 - £55,046 pa inclusive
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Physiologist
Band 6
Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:
Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.
With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.
We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.
We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic qualified Clinical Physiologist/Scientist to become part of a friendly team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
The post holder will be based at Charing Cross Hospital and will be a key member of a team providing multi-site Clinical Neurophysiology services and committment to quality improvement in line with our current pursuit of UKAS accreditaion.
We provide the full range of neurophysiological investigations for adults and children, including Electroencephalography (EEG), Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS), multi-modal Evoked Potentials (EPs), Ambulatory and Video-Telemetry.
The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and team working skills and will work collaboratively with the Lead Clinical Physiologist and other healthcare professionals to maintain and improve service provision.
The post holder should have a B.Sc in Clinical Neurophysiology with RCCP registration or be a HCPC registered Clinical Scientist
Main duties of the job
- Plan, perform and interpret a range of neurophysiological investigations to a high level of competence for patients from a wide range of ages and of varying abilities, taking remedial actions where necessary.
- Contribute to the efficient and effective management of physical resources within the department, including ordering of consumables, restocking and managing deliveries.
- Assist with the training and supervision of neurophysiology staff, trainees and other visiting staff groups e.g. student nurses, doctors or allied health professionals.
- Participate in audit and contribute to the regular review of department protocols.
- Contribute to clinical trials, research and development programmes where necessary.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc Clinical Physiology (Neurophysiology) or equivalent formal specialist training(other appropriate qualifications e.g. BTEC HND/C in MPPM/or equivalent experience + professional exam ECNE Part I & Part II or MSc Clinical Science in Neurophysiology gained as part of the STP plus knowledge of specialist procedures acquired through additional courses, training or experience.
Desirable criteria
- RCCP, HCPC or AHCS registration
Experience
Essential criteria
- Broad experience of at least 2 years.
- Can perform a range of investigations including routine, sleep-deprived, prolonged and portable EEGs without supervision and provide an accurate report.
- Undertakes all modalities of EPs and NCS (with more complex investigations under supervision).
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of the daily management of defined work area.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in long-term monitoring, including diagnostic video-telemetry & ambulatory EEG.
- Experience of supervising or teaching students or trainees.
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential criteria
- Good oral and written communication skills. Ability to communicate and relate well to all patients including babies & children.
- Able to present information effectively. Good computer skills and technological competence including knowledge of Windows, and Office computer software.
- Competent in the operation of diagnostic equipment in the department and on the ward.
- A good grounding in Clinical Neurophysiology. Able to produce effective written reports (e.g. IELTS level 7 exam or equivalent, where English is not the first language).
Desirable criteria
- Experience in long-term monitoring, including diagnostic video-telemetry & ambulatory EEG.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sajitha Cannadathu
- Job title
- Lead clinical scientist (Neurophysiology)
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0203 311 1324
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