Clinical Physiologist (Neurophysiology)

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 Clinical Physiologist to join the Clinical Neurophysiology team. The post provides opportunities for advanced diagnostic testing, professional development and multidisciplinary collaboration within a high‑quality NHS service.

The department performs routine and complex neurophysiological tests, including EEGs, evoked potentials and nerve conduction studies, with a commitment to teaching, research and sustained service

Qualifications

• Experience in adult clinical physiology and neurophysiology would be advantageous.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine and complex neurophysiological tests (EEGs, evoked potentials, nerve conduction studies).
• Contribute to patient care, quality improvement and teaching within the department.

Job description

We are looking for a Band 7 Clinical Physiologist to join a team with passion, enthusiasm and commitment for Clinical Neurophysiology, and wide range of opportunities for continuing professional and personal development.

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological,gastrointestinaland oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclearmedicineandpathology. Weare committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040. For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. 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.
  The department carries out a full range of routine and advanced clinical neurophysiological tests and over 10,000 procedures each year. These include:
• EEGs: In the department on outpatients and inpatients: portable recordings on the wards, in ITU's and during specialist procedures. We also run an ambulatory EEG service and satellite services.
• Evoked Potentials: Visual Evoked Potentials and Pattern Electroretinogram; Auditory Evoked Potentials; Sensory Evoked Potentials; Dermatomal Evoked Potentials; Contact Heat Evoked Potentials; Single or paired pulse Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
• IOM: Multi-modality neurophysiological monitoring performed during complex neurosurgical procedures.
• Nerve conduction studies and examination of the nerve excitability profile
• Qualitative and quantitative Electromyography; Single fibre EMG
• Small fibre studies.
• Movement disorder analysis.
• EMG-guided Botulinum Toxin therapy.
• University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research. We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
  • University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
  • National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
  • Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
  • University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
  • Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
  • University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
  • The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
  • University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street