Clinical Physiologist (Neurophysiology)

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) invites applications for a Band 6 Clinical Physiologist on the Sir Jules Thorn Telemetry Unit at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in London.

You will deliver high quality Video-EEG Telemetry studies for the epilepsy surgery program and neurological sleep services, interpret results, write reports, and contribute to MDT meetings, teaching, and research within a dynamic telemetry unit.

Qualifications

• Must hold relevant NHS Band 6 level or be eligible.
• Experience with video EEG telemetry and epilepsy surgery programs.
• Ability to interpret results and write concise reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide a highly complex, specialist Clinical Neurophysiology service.
• Interpret results and provide written reports, communicating with consultant staff.
• Present findings at the weekly MDT and contribute to ward rounds and teaching.
• Assist in research projects on the telemetry unit.
• Educate new staff and visitors on telemetry unit activity.
• Participate in quality assurance and audit within the department.

Skills

Video-EEG

Neurophysiology

Report writing

Research involvement

Education

BSc in Clinical Neurophysiology

Job description

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.

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.

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

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, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are 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 further details / informal visits contact: Name: Charlotte McLaughlin Job title: Lead Clinical Physiologist Email address: [e-mail]