Neurophysiology Assistant | Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 27 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £28,720 pro rata per annum incl HCAS (Ouetr) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 May 2025 |
| Location: | Thornton Heath, CR7 7YE |
| Company: | Croydon Health Services |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7177200/199-NN-6947200-NP-B |
Summary
Neurophysiology Assistant
Band 2
We have an excellent opportunity to become Neurophysiology Assistant. A neurophysiology assistant who can provide excellent care to all of our patients during their neurophysiology procedures. You must enjoy working with adults, be kind, flexible, and professional and be able to work effectively with a wide range of other professionals from the department, within and outside the Trust.
You will have opportunities for training and development, including the opportunity to develop specialist skills within our services and you will be part of a supportive neurophysiology team caring for patients that attend clinic for neurophysiological procedures / assessment, offering a broad range support as clinic demands.
Interview Date TBC
Communicates effectively and respectfully with patients, their relatives’ neurophysiology team and all members of the multi-professional team utilising both verbal and non-verbal communication methods.
Adapts communication methods as required for patients with sensory impairments such as hearing loss, speech difficulties, seeking support and guidance from clinicians as required.
Assists in neurophysiology EMG and EEG clinics.
Cleans EMG and EEG equipment after use.
Monitors department supplies required for EMG and EEG clinics.
Answers the telephone and assists relatives and other individuals with their enquiries in a polite and professional manner ensuring a positive impression of the organisation and self.
Ensures own practice complies with Data Protection/Confidentiality/Caldicott Principles.
Works as an effective team member and demonstrates understanding of the role of team work in the delivery of high quality care.
Demonstrates the ability to identify and report changes or concerns in relation to the patients wellbeing to the Consultant Clinical Neurophysiologist or Clinical Physiologists in a timely manner.
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.
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This advert closes on Sunday 4 May 2025