About this role
Job summary
We are looking to recruit a band 7 Clinical Physiologist or Clinical Scientist in Neurophysiology at Sandwell and West Birmingham.
This is an exciting opportunity for band 6 physiologists looking to progress their career and develop leadership skills in Neurophysiology or STP year 3 students due to graduate this year.
The successful candidate will lead a section of service or the audit and quality program and be supported to make improvements in the area.
Main duties of the job
The role will include independent outpatient clinics in EEG (all modalities) and NCS for carpal tunnel screening and ulnar neuropathy screening. In additional there are weekly peripheral neuropathy screening clinics supported by the Consultant Neurophysiologist.
Neurophysiology at SWB are across 2 sites now the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital has opened. Here inpatient investigations are performed in the department and on the wards including wards at another acute Trust in the region. Fulltime physiologists are rostered for inpatient clinics 1-2 days a week. There is limited on call provision on a Sunday morning approximately once every other month.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), has opened and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three strategic objectives:
Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives
Job description Job responsibilities
Performing Neurophysiology diagnostics and ambulatory reading.
Leading an area of service eg Sleep or EEG or quality/audit
Supervising trainee physiologists
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
BSc in Clinical Physiology or BSC in Healthcare Science (Neurophysiology)
Desirable
MSc Neurosensory Sciences ANS Part 1/A ANS Part 2/B
Experience Essential
Relevant post graduate experience across EEG and Peripheral neurophysiology modalities Experience with adults of all ages in dedicated and non dedicated environments
Desirable
Experience at band 7 role leading in an area of Neurophysiology Experience with paediatrics of all ages in dedicated and non dedicated environments Experience in PSG and MSLT Experience in Evoked potentials
Knowledge Essential
High level of knowledge of neurological conditions investigated in Neurophysiology
Desirable
Knowledge of sleep studies
Communication Essential
Evidence of working in a Neurophysiology team Able to present technical data and case studies to a wide potentially multidisciplinary audience Experience of communicating within a Neurophysiology setting with a wide range of patients including adults and paediatrics
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address Birmingham Treatment Centre
Dudley Road
Birningham
B187QH
Employer's website https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)