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Band 6 Specialised Clinical physiologist in Neurophysiology


Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 per annum
Profession
Health science services
Grade
Band 6
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
04 Aug 2026
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Job overview

1 WTE band 6 highly specialised clinical physiologist (Neurophysiology)

There is an exciting opportunity for a band 6 clinical physiologist (Neurophysiology) to join our small busy team at Alder Hey NHS foundation trust

The post will require some work to support the sleep service : 60/40 (3 days in Neurophysiology/ 2 days supporting sleep studies )

The post holder will support Neurophysiology by carrying out a range of EEG tests along with Long Term monitoring procedures . In addition to these duties, once trained , the post holder will be responsible for set up of sleep studies (ward and home)

Essential qualifications for application: BSc Healthcare Science-Physiological sciences (Neurosensory), BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology (Neurophysiology) along with post graduate certificate relevant to the role.

Main duties of the job

Job summary:

The post holder will work within the neurophysiology and sleep teams (60:40 split)

Neurophysiology:

Perform a wide range of a routine, specialised and highly specialised Neurophysiological investigations on Children and babies, including pre-term, referred from Alder Hey Children’s NHS Trust and other Hospitals within the North of England and Northern Ireland. We also carry out long term monitoring including Video Telemetry for NorCess (Northern Childrens epilepsy surgery service)

Sleep

Once trained. the post holder will work with the sleep/long term ventilation (LTV) team in setting up and delivering a world class paediatric sleep laboratory for children with sleep disordered breathing in the Northwest. This will require flexible working (1 day per week 12-8pm)

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to attached Job Description

This is a 60:40 split role working in Neurophysiology and Sleep .

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

demonstrable experience

Desirable

  • Experience working within sleep physiology

Demonstrable experince in carrying out Video Telemetry monitoring

Essential

  • 1 year

Demonstrable experience in carrying out paediatric Neurophysiology procedures

Essential

  • 1 year

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This advert is for Band 6 Specialised Clinical physiologist in Neurophysiology with Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust in liverpool, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Health science services role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 28 Aug 2026.

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