Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

 Clinical Responsibilities

·                The post holder will be a highly experienced Clinical Physiologist in IONM.

·                Actively participates and provides specialist clinical expertise in the field of Clinical Neurophysiology, in conjunction with the subspecialty lead in providing multimodality intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM). Multi-modality IONM

·                Work collaboratively and cooperatively with surgeons, and other clinical staff to lead development of the Theatre monitoring service

·                Performs investigations, unsupervised, to the central nervous systems with regard to department protocols and procedures in IONM

·                Responsible for taking timely, appropriate action in relation to data collected i.e. immediately inform the surgeon when signals are compromised so that they can take remedial actions

·                Responsible for evaluation & interpretation of data and writes accurate report at the end of procedure

·                Expected to be able to work longer hours and participates in late support/stay rota

·                Supports the Subspecialty Lead Clinical Physiologist in IONM in service management and policy developments and equipment procurement related to the intraoperative monitoring area of the Neurophysiological service provision

·                Undertakes education and training of junior Clinical Physiologist (Neurophysiology) and other professional

Full details of the role are available on the attached Job Description and Person Specification for the vacancy.

 Administrative Responsibilities

·         Ensure all equipment is in good working order and maintain a safe working environment for patients, staff and visitors

·          Participation in quality assurance programmes recording all faults and bringing to the attention of the Service Lead asap

·         Operate and navigate IT systems in undertaking clinical studies

·         Complete reports and assign to appropriate medical personne

·         To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of patient records and staff information

Systems and Data Management

·         Relaying information and findings to Consultant medical staff or specialist registrar medical staff within the department.

·         Responsible to use computer-based information processing for ensuring that all data relating to patients they have studied is appropriately archived onto permanent media, clearly labelled and stored in a secure place as per Trust guidelines.

·         Completion of equipment check lists to ensure the use of new equipment is understood by all

Research and Service Dev.

·           To be willing to participate in Research and Development projects as part of continued professional development as well contributing to the development of techniques and procedures of the service.

Education and Training

 ·                Taking responsibility for own CPD with  accurate and up to date record

·                Participate in MDT meetings

·                Ensure maintenance of Professional Registration

·                Promote best practice, advising and sharing knowledge of the profession and beyond

·                Bring up-to-date relevant reports, guidelines and policies on health and clinical practice and implement  where required

Financial and Asset Management

• Undertake responsibility for the efficient and effective use of clinical equipment and accessories.

·         Undertake simple fault remedy, cleaning and maintenance of recording equipment or any apparatus within the department including care and maintenance of electrodes.

·         Responsible for ensuring maintenance, repair and safe storage of all patient equipment in the departments.

• To update log books on all faults/repairs of all equipment

Governance / Quality Control

• The post holder has a general duty of care for the health, safety and well being of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in accordance with Health & Safety at work Act of 1974 and all other relevant legislation in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.
• The post holder will carry out their duties with due regard to the Trust’s Human Resources Policy, Standing Financial Instructions and other relevant Policies of the Trust.
• To observe the rules, policies and procedures of King’s College Hospital NHS Trust.
• To maintain satisfactory personal performance and quality standards and to achieve where possible objectives agreed in the Annual Staff Appraisal system.
• To ensure that acceptable standards of data protection are maintained in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1984.
• To be aware and comply with the Trust and departmental and clinical/non clinical incident reporting
• To undertake quality assurance initiatives and audit projects related to all aspects of current practice
• Escalate reports of incidents to Service Lead with responsibility for risk management
• Ensure all equipment is in good working order and maintain a safe working environment for patients, staff and visitors
• Ensure safety of patients, staff, carers and visitors when operating all

General

• The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.
• To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
• We want to be an organisation where everyone shares a commitment to delivering the very best care and feels like their contribution is valuable and valued.
• At King’s we are a kind, respectful team:

Kind. We show compassion and understanding and bring a positive attitude to our work

Respectful. We promote equality, are inclusive and honest, speaking up when needed

Team. We support each other, communicate openly, and are reassuringly professional

• To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
• To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
• This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.
• All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication.
• Everyone is responsible for promoting inclusion no matter their role or team. At King’s, we want to create an environment where everyone feels valued, respected and welcomed

Safe Guarding 

The Trust takes the issues of Safeguarding Children, Adults and addressing Domestic Abuse very seriously. All employees have a responsibility to support the organisation in our duties by;

• attending mandatory training on safeguarding children and adults
• familiarising themselves with the Trust's processes for reporting concerns 
• reporting any safeguarding child or adult concerns appropriately

Infection Control Statement

The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene procedures and requirements when in clinical areas.

The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to make to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role.

These requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies and procedures which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training.  These standards must be strictly complied with at all times.