Job summary
- Main area
- Neurophysiology
- Grade
- Band 5 / Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 419-7743055-SCP-CSD
- Employer
- York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- York District Hosptal
- Town
- York
- Salary
- £31,049 - £46,580 Dependant on experience
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/04/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 28/04/2026
Employer heading
Specialist Clinical Physiologist/Scientist or Clinical Physiologist
Band 5 / Band 6
Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).
Our Values
- We are KIND
- We are OPEN
- We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority
Job overview
The Neurophysiology service at York provides a wide range of complex, specialist diagnostic procedures to the city and wider surrounding area. These include routine, sleep, portable (ICU, neonatal, medical wards) and ambulatory EEGs, IP Video-Telemetry and Home Video Ambulatory EEGs, EMG/ NCS, SEPs (department and ICU based) pattern and flash VEPs, ERGs and EOG.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Clinical Neurophysiology Department for an enthusiastic, experienced individual to join our fantastic small team of dedicated Clinical Physiologists, Assistants and Trainees, working closely with Consultant Clinical Neurophysiologists.
This is a band 6, Specialised Physiologist post in Neurophysiology at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Consideration would be given to a less experienced / newly qualified physiologist if you were the right candidate. If successful, this position would commence on a band 5 salary.
Although the service is situated on the York site, there is expectation in the future that services will occasionally be provided at other sites so a willingness to travel required.
Main duties of the job
- Maintain high professional standards of Neurophysiological services to patients.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure service(s) meet changing healthcare needs.
- Provide support and assistance to Neurophysiological staff in dealing with difficult and conflicting situations, including those that are of a clinical/professional nature.
- Participate in the implementation of policies.
- Prioritise and co-ordinate individual patients tests and care needs
- Plan and perform a range of basic and specialised Neurophysiological investigations to a high level of competence to patients.
Working for our organisation
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Trust Information Pack:
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [email protected].
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications / Training
Essential criteria
- BSc Hons Clinical Physiology (Neurophysiology) or equivalent formal specialist training (other appropriate qualifications e.g. BTEC HNC/D in MPPM / or equivalent experience and professional ECNE part 1 examination or MSc Clinical Science in Neurophysiology gained as part of STP) plus knowledge of specialist procedures acquired through specialist courses or training/experience
- Registered with Professional Body RCCP / HCPC / AHCS
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable criteria
- ECNE Part 2
- Training and assessing qualifications
- Specialist training in advanced Neurophysiological techniques
Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential criteria
- Experienced in performing routine Neurophysiology EEG investigations
- Experienced in performing NCS for CTS / UNE
- Experienced in performing multi-modality EPs
- Experience of working with adults and children
Desirable criteria
- Experience of supervising / training / assessing students
- Experienced in Long Term Monitoring (VT, AMB)
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Good presentation (oral/written) and computer skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Andrea Clough
- Job title
- Professional Service Manage
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01904 721108
- Additional information
Phone calls 08:30 - 16:00
01904 725663 (physiologist office)
Neurophysiology Reception 01904 725667
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