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Band 7 Clinical Physiologist (Neurophysiology) | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 01 October 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £54,320 - £60,981 p.a. inc HCA |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 October 2024 |
| Location: | London, SE1 7EH |
| Company: | Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6604277/196-LIS8918 |
Summary
We have a vacancy for a Band 7 physiologist to work with our friendly and busy team. The successful applicant will work between St Thomas' and the Evelina Children's Hospital, undertaking a wide range of investigations, including intraoperative monitoring. Training will be available to develop skills in all routine and advanced investigations for EEG, EPs, IoM and NCS (including neuromuscular ultrasound).
In addition to our NHS work, we have a busy private patient service, offering the scope to boost income.
Undertaking a wide range of investigations, including (though not limited to):
EEG; in- and out-patient recordings on all ages (including neonates).
Video telemetry; long term recording in-hospital and also home telemetry
NCS; CTS/ulnar and peripheral Neuropathy screening
Ultrasound; as a complimentary technique to NCS
VEPs and SSEPs; adults and paediatrics.
IoM; for spinal deformity surgery
Guy’s and St Thomas’ is one of the largest hospital trusts in the country, with around 12,500 staff; an annual turnover of more than £1 billion; and 1.6 million patient contacts a year. Our hospitals have a long and proud history, dating back almost 900 years, and have been at the forefront of medical progress and innovation since they were founded. We continue to build on these traditions and have a reputation for clinical, teaching and research excellence.
As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. We also have a positive approach to corporate social responsibility and are keen to engage our staff in an agenda that ranges from promoting environmental sustainability to the creation of local employment opportunities.
Technical
1. To be responsible for planning, performing and interpreting a wide range of neurophysiological investigations – both routine and non-routine – carried out within the departments, as well as portable/bedside recordings, ensuring that high technical and professional standards are maintained at all times.
2. To obtain and optimise collection of patient data throughout the testing period to enable accurate and efficient interpretative analysis of tests. To continually monitor, and take initiative and appropriate action where necessary.
3. To obtain a clinical history and modify the test accordingly.
4. To provide accurate factual reports in a timely manner in accordance with departmental policy.
5. To supervise on-going recordings obtained by junior physiologists, where applicable, ensuring that technical and professional standards are maintained.
6. To advise referring clinicians on investigation requirements and make suggestions on adaptation of appropriate techniques.
7. To provide an interpretive analysis of clinical data along with and/or in the absence of the Consultant Clinical Neurophysiologist.
8. To educate, teach and train medical and non- medical staff throughout the Trust and present information at scientific meetings.
9. To liaise with equipment manufacturers over faults or problems with equipment, databases or software used in any part of the service and ensure that all members of staff are informed and trained to deal with changes in operating procedures.
10.To promote the comfort, well being and dignity of patients being investigated keeping accompanying persons aware, as appropriate, of the test requirements for successful investigation and of the logistics of the subsequent return of the patient to home or ward.
11.To identify patients’ physical, social and psychological needs in collaboration with ward and departmental based staff.
Quality
1. To attend Consultant’s reporting sessions as required and ensure that the technical and clinical input to the session supports the consultant diagnosis and report.
2. To attend Trust and regional audit meetings, and support the ongoing development of audit into Neurophysiology best practice. Also attend regular neurophysiology meetings involving physiologists, clinicians and support staff.
3. To regularly attend educational and scientific meetings, and feedback to other team members.
4. Ensure personal compliance with regards to mandatory, professional, and personal development according to service needs.
5. To maintain quality control procedures as directed by departmental policy including regular machine verification.
6. To develop and maintain unified quality standards for the service across the Trust.
7. To respond to any complaints, inform the business manager and assist in the response to these as required.
8. Where possible, rectify faults detected in equipment and arrange for repairs to be carried out.
9. To liaise with doctors, nursing and ancillary staff to promote the smooth running of the Department and to achieve good communication between all members of the team.
10.To work within agreed policies and protocols of the Trust and professional body.
11.To contribute to the implementation of the Trust and Directorate framework for clinical governance, including performing audits and setting of standards for the speciality and the Trust, thereby monitoring, maintaining and improving a quality service.
12.Ensure safe working practices and a safe environment for the delivery of the service.
13.Undertake responsibility for the efficient and effective use of financial resources.
Management and Training
1. To deputise and manage and take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the Department in the absence of the service manager.
2. Teach, supervise and support the junior technical staff within the Department.
3. Teach medical and non-medical staff within the Trust as and when required.
4. To liaise with secretarial and clerical staff in arranging appointments for Clinical Neurophysiology as appropriate.
5. To assist in the preparation of appropriate and accurate statistical information and audit for the Department as required.
6. Ensure adequate stock levels are maintained.
7. Ensure that the Trust’s Equal Opportunities policy is adhered to by all staff, contractors and outside agencies while in the department.
8. To ensure accurate logging and filing of data from neurophysiological investigations and be responsible for its availability and retrieval.
Research and Development
1. To actively participate in research, clinical trials and publications undertaken by the Department and collaborate with other departments within the Trust when necessary.
2. To liaise with the service manager and consultant(s) to introduce new technology and methods that will benefit the Department and the Trust.
This advert closes on Tuesday 15 Oct 2024