Job overview

Are you looking for a new challenge and interested in a newly created post in Neurophysiology? 

Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust are seeking to recruit a qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Neurophysiology. This is a new position developed primarily to support the peripheral neurophysiology section of the team performing complex nerve conduction studies and routine EMG.  The successful candidate will have complete an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice within a Neurophysiology setting and work closely with their Consultant Neurophysiologist supervisor as well as the wider Neurophysiology team. They will also lead the development of other trainee ACP in the future for SWB. 

If no applications are received from qualified ACP the recruiting team will consider interested Clinical Scientists for a 3 year trainee ACP role dependent on experience. Salary will be reduced during the training period. 

All applicants will be HCPC registered or expected to achieve STP equivalence before September for those interested in the training pathway. 

Currently the main department is based at the Birmingham Treatment Centre where there are only out patient clinics. In patients are performed in a small satellite department at the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital. Out patient services are due to move in the future to Sandwell Health Campus a proposed CDC development in the Black Country. 

Main duties of the job

Perform routine EMG and complex nerve conduction studies. 

Perform Peripheral Neuropathy screening NCS and supervise physiologist led peripheral neuropathy clinics.

Report on investigations performed.

Leadership, training and audit in Neurophysiology

Limited EEG clinics and portable EEG to maintain clinical competencies.

On call rota 1:10 performing EEG out of hours.

Working for our organisation

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow. 

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.  

Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.   
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.  

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.  When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.