Clinical Physiologist - Neuro
| Posting date: | 30 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £35,964.00 to £43,780.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £35964.00 - £43780.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 June 2025 |
| Location: | London, SE9 8RS |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9213-25-0602 |
Summary
To be responsible for planning, performing and interpreting a wide range of neurophysiological investigations both routine and non-routine carried out within the departments, ensuring that high technical and professional standards are maintained at all times. 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. To obtain a clinical history and modify the test accordingly. To provide accurate factual reports in a timely manner in accordance with departmental policy. To liaise with senior staff 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. 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. To identify patients physical, social and psychological needs in collaboration with ward and departmental based staff. Quality To attend Consultants reporting sessions as required and ensure that the technical and clinical input to the session supports the consultant diagnosis and report. 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. To regularly attend educational and scientific meetings, and feedback to other team members. Ensure personal compliance with regards to mandatory, professional, and personal development according to service needs. To maintain quality control procedures as directed by departmental policy including regular machine verification. To develop and maintain unified quality standards for the service across the Trust. Where possible, rectify faults detected in equipment and arrange for repairs to be carried out. 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. To work within agreed policies and protocols of the Trust and professional body. 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. Ensure safe working practices and a safe environment for the delivery of the service. Undertake responsibility for the efficient and effective use of financial resources. Research and Development To actively participate in research, clinical trials and publications undertaken by the Department and collaborate with other departments within the Trust when necessary. To liaise with the service manager and consultant(s) to introduce new technology and methods that will benefit the Department and the Trust.