Assistant Clinical Physiologist (Neurophysiology) (Band 2) - Neurophysiology - Manchester Unive[...]

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits in the Neurophysiology team at Manchester Royal Infirmary. This full-time Band 2 role includes assisting patients during neurophysiological investigations and supporting medical staff within the department. Training provided for candidates with a strong desire to work in a healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• GCSE level education and NVQ level 2 in health and social care required.
• Experience working with the general public, ideally in a healthcare setting.
• Strong communication and customer care skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain the environment for neurophysiological procedures.
• Assist patients during clinic attendance and manage individual needs.
• Support medical personnel and follow departmental policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer care skills

Teamwork

Education

Education to GCSE level

NVQ level 2 in health and social care

Tools

HIVE/EPIC

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Band 2

Main area Neurophysiology Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Job share

monday-friday 08.00-16.00 Job ref 349-CSS-7192747

Site Manchester Foundation Trust Town Manchester Salary £24,169 Per Annum, Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 12/06/2025 23:59

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the right person to join the Neurophysiology team based within the Manchester Royal Infirmary.

This is a full-time position, working Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm.

You must be friendly and hardworking and have excellent communication skills. The man duties of post are assisting patients undergoing neurophysiological investigations. You will be physically fit and able to work under the instruction of qualified staff. Previous experience i n a health care environment is desirable, but not essential, as full training will be given.

Main duties of the job

Prepare and maintain environment and equipment for recording Neurophysiological procedures.

Support to Medical Personnel and Clinical Physiologists within the department and on wards (incl ITU/NICU).

Chaperone and support adult and paediatric patients prior to and during clinic attendance, including assistance with individual patient needs.

Work efficiently with HIVE/EPIC in support to the Administrative team.

Communicate well in person, via email or telephone in response to queries from patients and colleagues.

Adhere to department and trust policies.

Working for our organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail] .

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Person specification

Qualifications

• Education to GCSE level
• NVQ level 2 (or above) in health and social care

Experience

• Working with the general public.
• Previous employment in a health care setting
• Data inputting
• Working with children

Skills

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Good customer care skills
• Able to work alongside others and follow instructions.

Knowledge

• Good understanding of confidentiality
• Good understanding of the National Health Service
• Knowledge of hospital administration systems HIVE/EPIC
• Able to meet the needs of the role
• Able to work flexibly
• Empathic nature
• Awareness of equality and diversity.
• Physically fit with the ability to move/handle patients in wheelchairs/trolleys/ beds
• Ability to move/push equipment from the department to other ward areas
• Practical and well organised.
• Able to work well in a team

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.