Trainee Physiologist (Neurophysiology)
| Posting date: | 12 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £26,530.00 to £29,114.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £26530.00 - £29114.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 July 2025 |
| Location: | STOKE ON TRENT, ST4 6QG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9205-25-0863 |
Summary
Maintain high professional standards of Neurophysiological services to patients. Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure service(s) meet changing healthcare needs. Follows guidelines for the implementation of policies and standard operating procedures. Trains to independently perform, analyse, interpret and report routine Encephalograms (EEGs) in a dedicated environment, using standardardised techniques on patients of all age groups. This includes performing activation procedures and taking appropriate action where necessary. Train to independently perform emergency, portable EEGs in a non-dedicated environment; such as Critical Care Units (CCU) or general wards. This could be at any hospital covered by the department/region. Train to independently perform more complex EEG investigations using special techniques; these include recordings following sleep deprivation and recordings during administration of medication (E.g. melatonin, diazepam). The performance of EEG will be under supervision initially, with a documented training and assessment plan and eventual sign-off of competency. Training in the performance of Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS) for the diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel syndrome. Training to perform all modality evoked potentials taking appropriate action(s) where necessary. Train to assist Consultant Neurophysiologists with EMG (Electromyographic) examinations and NCS during medical clinics. Train to perform simple fault remedy, cleaning and maintenance of recording equipment or any apparatus within the department; including care and maintenance of electrodes and transducers.