Clinical Physiologist - Neurophysiology

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS foundation trust seeks a Clinical Neurophysiologist for a fixed-term role to provide EEG services and participate in training within a dynamic healthcare environment. Candidates will engage in a variety of neurophysiological tasks and contribute to high-quality patient care while adhering to professional standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing clinical neurophysiology services.
• Knowledge of national and professional standards.
• Maintenance and troubleshooting of neurophysiological equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine EEG and Clinical Neurophysiology services.
• Participate in training and education programs.
• Conduct neurophysiological investigations including Nerve Conduction Studies.

Skills

EEG Services

Data Analysis

Quality Assurance

Collaboration

Job description

We are offering a fixed-term 12-month contract to cover maternity leave.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide routine EEG and other Clinical Neurophysiology services for patients with developmental, neurological, and psychiatric disorders referred from across the Trust and other hospitals.
• Contribute to policies and procedures relevant to the role.
• Participate in training, education, and assessment aligned with national and professional standards, including data analysis, interpretation, and patient reporting.
• Engage in quality assurance, research, and developmental programs.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the service.
• Maintain high standards of neurophysiological services.
• Work with the team to adapt to changing healthcare needs.
• Follow guidelines for policy implementation.
• Perform routine, sleep, and inpatient EEGs on adult and pediatric patients.
• Conduct Nerve Conduction Studies for conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome.
• Perform a range of evoked potentials, including Visual Evoked Potentials (VEP) and Somato-sensory Evoked Potentials (SSEP) for upper and lower limbs.
• Participate in team activities, audits, research, and development projects.
• Provide reports on neurophysiological investigations.
• Maintain professional development relevant to neurophysiology services.
• Perform basic maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment and electrodes.
• Adhere to national, trust, and local policies and protocols.
• Under supervision, perform specialized neurophysiology investigations.

Department Information:

The Clinical Neurophysiology Departments at Guy’s, St Thomas’, and Evelina Children’s Hospital are part of the Neurology Department, offering a wide range of investigations including routine and sleep EEGs, multi-modality evoked potentials, EMG services, and specialized pediatric services such as video-telemetry and spinal cord monitoring.

Contact for Further Details or Informal Visits:

Name: Simeran Sharma
Job Title: Lead Physiologist, St Thomas’
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]