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Job requirements
Essential
15 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Must be able to show that they can perform the full range of neurophysiological investigations, EEG,EPs,NCS. This will include reviewing and preparing factual reports on these studies
- Experience
Able to work autonomously in respect of standard clinical work and under supervision for more complex procedures.
- Experience
Evidence of continued professional development.
- Communication
Able to communicate effectively and sensitively with all patients, some of whom may have communication difficulties or challenging/aggressive behaviour.
- Communication
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
- Communication
Able to communicate effectively with other health care professionals from various disciplines.
- Skills and Abilities
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.
- Skills and Abilities
Provide evidence of ability to work in challenging environments.
- Skills and Abilities
Demonstrate ability to work with patients with challenging or confrontational behaviour.
- Specific Requirements
The post holder will be required to work flexibly and participate in the 7-day rota.
- Specific Requirements
Post holder must have enough manual dexterity to be able to apply the electrodes accurately.
- Knowledge and Qualifications
BSc (Hons) in Clinical Physiology (Neurophysiology) or equivalent
- Knowledge and Qualifications
IRCP Part I or equivalent
- Personal and People Development
Experience in supervising student staff and visitors.
- Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Desirable
7 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Able to demonstrate underpinning knowledge of more specialist skills and some experience of observing these tests.
- Experience
Able to demonstrate knowledge of specialist procedures in particular of video-EEG telemetry acquired through accredited courses or equivalent experience.
- Experience
Evidence of experience of supervising students or trainees
- Communication
Able to demonstrate and inform visitors about the work of the department.
- Skills and Abilities
Demonstrate ability to organise and prioritise their own work.
- Knowledge and Qualifications
Postgraduate qualification e.g. STP in neurophysiology or equivalent experience.
- Knowledge and Qualifications
Member of Professional Organisation
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 Clinical Physiologist on the Sir Jules Thorn Telemetry Unit at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. As a Clinical Physiologist you will be responsible for providing high quality Video-EEG Telemetry studies for service users within the Epilepsy surgery program and neurological sleep services.
Our telemetry team provide the full range of video EEG services including:
- Diagnostic studies
- Pre-surgical studies including ictal SPECT
- Invasive studies (with depth (SEEG) electrodes)
- Polysomnography, MSLT and Actigraphy
- At Home polysomnography and diagnostic video EEG telemetry
The successful candidate will be a highly motivated and engaging individual with enthusiasm for the field of Clinical Neurophysiology.
Main duties of the job
Your main responsibilities will be to:
- Provide a highly complex, specialist Clinical Neurophysiology service.
- Undertake interpretation of results and provision of written factual reports, communicating directly with consultant staff regarding any findings.
- Present the findings of the video telemetry studies at the weekly multidisciplinary meeting, and contribute to ward rounds and teaching sessions held on the unit on a regular basis.
- Provide assistance with and actively participate in research projects carried out on the telemetry unit.
- Education and training of techniques to new members of staff and demonstration of the telemetry unit activity to professional visitors.
- Participate in quality assurance and audit within the department and on a regional basis.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
The Sir Jules Thorn Telemetry Unit is a self-contained dedicated unit for monitoring patients with a variety of neurological, neurosurgical and neuropsychiatric conditions, performing more than 510 video-EEG telemetry studies and over 150 actigraphy studies per year.
Our dedicated Telemetry Unit consists of a tight knit team of 12 highly motivated Clinical Physiologists, over 15 dedicated nursing staff, 5 consultant Neurologists/Neurophysiologists and an epilepsy fellow. Medical cover is provided by registrars and SHOs attached to Firm 1 (Epilepsy). Together with our specialist administrative team and support facilities staff we are driven by our organisations strategic objectives and organisational values of kindness, safety, teamwork and improving.
This vacancy would strongly suit a qualified individual with experience in Clinical Neurophysiology who aligns with these objectives and values.
There are 7 beds with an additional private patient bed on Bloomsbury Ward. The unit operates over a 7day period, and clinical physiologists work by rota covering the hours of 8am to 6:45pm 7days a week.
NHS patients are seen on the Telemetry Unit with patients being referred from all over the country and occasionally overseas. The majority of patients are referred from consultants based either full or part-time at NHNN, however we accept referrals from consultants across the UK for this specialist service.
In addition to the benefits provided by UCLH we offer:
- Opportunities to gain experience in more complex neurophysiological investigations with senior physiologists and Consultant Medical Staff providing training and teaching in all investigations.
- Opportunities for research involvement provided in collaboration with the Institute of Neurology, a world leading international centre for research and training in basic and clinical neuroscience.
- Managerial and leadership training courses and experience
- Support for further formal and informal training.
- Access to external CPD activities.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
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This advert is for Clinical Physiologist (Neurophysiology) with University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Clinical physiologist role. The advertised salary is £47,951 - £56,863 per annum inclusive of HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 05 Oct 2026.
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