Clinical Physiologist (Neurophysiology): Sponsorship Available

Job summary

As a qualified and experienced clinical physiologist in the field of neurophysiology, working at a centre of excellence you will provide a first class service with patient centred care, and appropriate planning and use of complex neurophysiological studies.

You will be working as an integral part of a team of 7 clinical physiologists, with supervisory responsibilities for more junior members of staff. In addition you should be able to work independently with respect to both performing tests, and troubleshooting equipment / recording problems.

We see adult patients (typically age 17yrs+, occasionally 15/16yrs) with a range of neurological +/- neuropsychiatric conditions. Much of the work is for comprehensive diagnostic assessment of patients with paroxysmal events, including loss of awareness / consciousness, convulsive movements, or altered behaviour.

As a department we encourage CPD and active participation in research and audit projects.

Main duties of the job

Maintain a high standard of professionalism when at work, with the patients, neurophysiology team, and the wider medical team at Chalfont.

Responsible for your own work, and where appropriate that of less experienced colleagues, ensuring its’ integrity, and completeness.

Planning and performing complex neurophysiological studies including, video-EEG telemetry, routine, prolonged and sleep deprived EEGs with video, ambulatory EEGs, and home video-telemetry studies. At present we perform a limited number of PSGs, this is likely to increase in the future.

Participating in ward rounds, MDTs, and teaching sessions with both the immediate neurophysiology team, and the wider medical team.

Working within the trust’s values of safety, kindness, teamwork, and improving to deliver quality patient care, collaborative working, and continual improvement of the neurophysiology service.

We are currently a team of 7 clinical physiologists from band 6 – 8b, we work 37.5hrs per week, typically Monday – Friday, although there is infrequent need for cover at weekends, usually in 7.5hr shifts between 08:30 – 18:00.We work closely as a team, sharing opinions, and asking for help when needed. We work hard, and strive to do the best we can for our patients.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

• BSc (Hons) in Clinical Physiology (Neurophysiology) or equivalent
• IRCP Part I or equivalent
• Evidence of continued professional development.

Desirable

• Post Graduate Diploma or equivalent experience
• Member of Professional Organisation

Experience

Essential

• Must be able to show that they can perform the more routine investigations, offered by the telemetry unit. This will include reviewing and preparing factual reports on these studies
• Able to work autonomously in respect of standard clinical work and under light supervision for more complex procedures.

Desirable

• Able to demonstrate underpinning knowledge of more specialist skills and some experience of observing these tests.
• Able to demonstrate knowledge of specialist procedures in particular of video-EEG telemetry acquired through accredited courses or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of experience of supervising students or trainees.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Provide evidence of practical skills to record routine neurophysiology investigations. This involves the application of many electrodes to the patient’s head for an EEG and the accurate placement of surface EMG electrodes and other electrodes used to record physiological parameters on patients being recorded on the telemetry unit.
• Provide evidence of ability to work in challenging environments.
• Demonstrate ability to work with patients with challenging or confrontational behaviour.

Desirable

• Demonstrate ability to organise and prioritise their own work.

Communication

Essential

• Able to communicate effectively and sensitively with all patients, some of whom may have communication difficulties or challenging/aggressive behaviour
• Able to communicate with departmental medical staff regarding the complex specialist data recorded. This includes being able to present the data at the weekly multidisciplinary meetings
• Able to communicate effectively with other health care professionals from various disciplines.

Desirable

• Able to demonstrate and inform visitors about the work of the department.

Personal and People Development

Desirable

• Experience in supervising student staff and visitors.

Specific Requirements

Essential

• The post holder will be required to work flexibly and participate in the 7day rota.
• Post holder must have enough manual dexterity to be able to apply the electrodes accurately.
• The post holder may be required to manoeuvre patients around the department, in addition to which they may be required to move equipment around the hospital.

Closing Date: 15 November 2026