Senior Clinical Stroke/Neuro Physiologist Bank position - Band 6

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust; Sutton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable NHS trust in the United Kingdom seeks a specialist to perform Neurophysiological investigations for both adults and children. Responsibilities include conducting routine adult and paediatric EEGs, Nerve Conduction Studies, and ensuring proper calibration of equipment. The ideal candidate will be an independent practitioner with experience in diverse settings, including special needs. This role is critical in providing comprehensive care to patients and ensuring high standards in reporting procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience in Neurophysiological investigations for both adults and children.
• Ability to adapt practice to meet service area requirements.
• Familiarity with equipment calibration and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Perform simple and complex Neurophysiological investigations.
• Conduct routine adult and paediatric EEGs in various settings.
• Perform Nerve Conduction Studies and report findings.

Skills

Independent practitioner status

Competent in adult and paediatric EEGs

Ability to perform Nerve Conduction Studies

Experience with special needs children

Job description

Vacancy at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

To provide specialist Neurophysiological investigations in both adult and paediatric units within the department. Responsible for the investigation and reporting of the various procedures performed. Working practices should be in accordance with occupational guidelines set out for each investigation, but you will have sufficient expertise to adapt practice to meet requirements of the service area.

Responsibilities

1. To be an independent practitioner at a specialist level in the performance of simple and complex Neurophysiological investigations.
2. To be able to demonstrate ability as a specialist physiologist in most, if not all, the following areas:
   • Routine adult EEGs both in the department and on the ward, including ITU
   • Sleep Deprived EEGs in the department

Adult EEGs

• Competent in performing and reporting on the following to a high standard.
• Perform routine calibration and maintenance on equipment.
• Take a clear and concise clinical history.
• Routine adult EEGs in the department and on the ward, including ITU.
• Sleep Deprived EEGs in the department.

Paediatric EEGs

• Competent in performing and reporting on the following to a high standard.
• Experience dealing with children with special needs, challenging behaviour and autism.
• Take a clear and concise clinical history.
• Perform routine calibration and maintenance on equipment.
• Routine paediatric EEGs in the department and on the ward, including NNU.
• Sleep Deprived EEGs in the department.

Evoked Potentials

• Competent in performing and reporting on the following to a high standard.
• Perform routine calibration maintenance on equipment.
• Visual Evoked Potentials (VEP).
• Spinal and Somato‑Sensory Evoked Potentials (SSEP’s).

Nerve Conduction Studies

• Competent in performing and reporting on the following to a high standard.
• Take a clear and concise clinical history.
• Perform routine calibration and maintenance on equipment.
• Upper Limb NCS.
• Lower Limb NCS.

This advert closes on Wednesday 31 Dec 2025