Job Summary
Department of Clinical Neurophysiology (Neurosciences Directorate)
Trainee Physiologist
37.5 hours per week
Train to provide a complex, specialist Clinical Neurophysiology service to patients of all ages and from a range of specialities suffering from a wide variety of medical disorders; both neurological and/or psychiatric in nature.
Main duties of the job
Train in a specialist diagnostics and to work collaboratively on a day-to-day basis with others in a team to contribute to the smooth and efficient running of the service. Participate in training, education and assessment in line with National and Professional requirements; this includes the use of analytical and judgemental skills in data analysis and the provision of patient reports.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 4 GCSEs (Grade A-C) including Maths, English Language
- A levels (Grade A-C) including a science subject
- BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Neurophysiology) or BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology (Neurophysiology) or BTEC ONC Science (MPPM)
Desirable
- Practitioner Training Programme (PTP) in Neurophysiology.
- Association of Neurophysiological Scientists (ANS) Professional Examinations in EEG, VEP, NCS or ANS Part I and II.
- ECNE Part 1
- NVQ Level 3 in Neurophysiology
- RCCP Registered
- ANS Member
Knowledge, skills, training and experience
Essential
- Previous NHS experience working with patients
- Working within a multi-disciplinary environment/team
- Experience/ knowledge in nerve condition studies (NCS)
- Experience/ knowledge in Electroencephalogram (EEG) recordings, in a wide range of patients, including neonates and those on critical care.
- Experience/knowledge in Evoked Potentials (EP)
- Appropriate analytical skills to assess patient state and test results.
Desirable
- Experience working in a Neurophysiology Department
- Knowledge of other communication methods. E.g. signing or a second language.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Commitment to our Trust Values and Behaviours- must demonstrate these behaviours consistent with the Trusts core behavioural values
- Sensitive understanding of children, as well as adults, who may be suffering from a wide variety of medical disorders including those which may be neurological or psychiatric in nature.
- Ability to work lone and in a team
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 06 July 2025
