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Job summary

Main area
Neurology - 203225
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
262-A-25-7096766
Employer
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Workington CDC
Town
Workington
Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
25/05/2025 23:59

Employer heading

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust logo

Neurophysiology Technician

NHS AfC: Band 7

Job overview

NCIC are seeking a Neurophysiology Technician to work within the developing Neurophysiology department and support the delivery of EEG and NCS clinics in a number of outpatient and inpatient settings across Cumbria. 

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Main duties of the job

  • Performs a range of basic and highly specialised neurophysiological investigations on patients of all ages from a range of specialities suffering from a wide variety of medical disorders including those, which may be neurological and/or psychiatric in nature.
  • Receive and analyse highly specialised clinical information (request forms, medical data) to plan, prepare and produce factual technical interpretation and data analysis of investigations preformed. This may be in written, oral and electronic formats. All data is confidential.
  • Plan, perform without supervision and interpret a range of basic and highly specialised neurophysiological investigations to a high level of competence to patients
  • Perform EEG investigations using highly specialised techniques
  • Perform Nerve Conduction Studies for Carpal Tunnel syndrome.
  • Assist with EMG (Electromyography) examinations, NCS (Nerve Conduction Studies) in the Neurophysiology Department.
  • Perform all modality evoked potentials taking appropriate action where necessary.
  • Provide technical reports on a range of Neurophysiological investigations and collaborate with the Clinical Neurophysiologist to produce an accurate clinical report, which contributes to the clinical assessment and management of the patient.

Working for our organisation

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria.  The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time':

  • Being a clinically led organisation
  • Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
  • A positive patient experience every time
  • A great place to work
  • Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

 

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL).  Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

 

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

 

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts.  Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

 

·    Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

·    If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Important Information

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:

  • Junk Mail is checked regularly

Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:               

  • youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
  • the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

Nacro – Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: [email protected]

Unlock – Tel: 01634 247350, email [email protected] or complete the online form on the Unlock website

Please note the cost of the DBS check is increasing from 2nd December and the new cost will be

Standard DBS check £21.50, Enhanced DBS check £49.50 + any admin costs.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

 

Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years 

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MSC in Neurosensory Science OR one of the following: o BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology (Neurophysiology) or equivalent o PG Cert in Neurophysiology + Neurophysiological Scientists (ANS) Part 1 Examination o BETC ONC / HCN in MPPM or equivalent + Neurophysiological Scientists (ANS) Part 1 Examination PLUS Masters level experience in specialist clinical physiologist or healthcare science practitioner in Neurophysiology
  • Registration with the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) or the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
Desirable criteria
  • Member of ANS

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experienced in standard and prolonged EEG including ambulatory EEG
  • Experience of physiologist led carpal tunnel and upper limb entrapments clinics
  • Experience in all modalities of evoke potentials
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of teaching at a basic level and work-based assessment
  • Experience of recording video telemetry EEG
  • Experience with NCS for peripheral Neuropathy

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good interpersonal relationship skills
  • Ability to lead a team
Desirable criteria
  • Problem solving skills

Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria
  • Alignment to trust values
  • Flexible approach to work
  • Non-judgemental
  • Understand and overcome barriers to communication
Desirable criteria
  • Negotiating skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Mindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerBetter Health - SilverFair Train Silver StandardStep into health

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kayleigh Barnes
Job title
Deputy Service Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07811714169

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
South Parkhouse Building
Baron Way
Kingmoor Park
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA6 4SJ
Telephone
01228936281
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