Medical Technical Officer - Clinical Neurophysiology (XR06)
- Employer
- Leeds Teaching Hospitals
- Location
- Leeds
- Salary
- £35,392 to £42,618 a year
- Closing date
- 22 Aug 2024
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- Profession
- Healthcare scientist, Physiologist
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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Expected Shortlisting Date
19/08/2024
Planned Interview Date
26/08/2024
The Clinical Neurophysiology service in Leeds is continually striving to improve. The department has recently received new and updated EEG equipment. We are currently meeting new service demands within this large teaching hospital where all the major specialties, both adult and peadiatric are covered.
We currently have a vacancy for a band 6 physiologist. This is a perfect role for a qualified physiologist wishing to enhance their career in Neurophysiology. This role will involve participation in the more advanced investigations such as ambulatory EEG, Intraoperative monitoring and video telemetry.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to perform a wide range of investigations, from all specialties for both adults and paediatrics, across the 2 sites.
Investigations performed include:
EEG: Routine, portable, ambulatory, sleep, video telemetry (paediatric and adult), wada and corticography.
EMG: EMG and NCS. The specialist physiologists carry out routine NCS and assist with EMG clinics.
Evoked potentials: VER, ERG, SSEP (intraoperative monitoring)
The role also includes teaching and training.
Training and support where necessary will be provided as you will be encouraged to expand your role.
About us
The department of clinical neurophysiology is based on two sites, LGI and St Jamess and provides an extensive range of routine and highly specialised neurophysiology diagnostic procedures for patients of all ages from a range of specialties. Joining a team of typically 7 physiologists, 4 consultants, trainee doctors clinical support and admin staff, you will be a valued member of the team.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Specialist Physiologist works as part of a team of typically 7 physiologists. The department is responsible for providing a comprehensive clinical neurophysiology diagnostic service to patients of all ages from a wide range of specialties, suffering from a wide variety of medical disorders. The service is provided across the trust, to GPs and other regional hospitals.
The Specialist Physiologist has some management responsibilities and works closely with the clinical services manager to contribute to the smooth and efficient running of the department. The majority of the time is spent carrying out clinical work.
The Specialist Physiologist deputises for the clinical services manager in the absence of the advanced specialist physiologist and, therefore, has responsibilities for organising workloads and the day-to-day running of the department.
The Specialist Physiologist is responsible for stock control and supervises pharmacy stock control.
Responsible for COSHH control and aspects of health and safety
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Skills & behaviours
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
C9298-NEU-101
19/08/2024
Planned Interview Date
26/08/2024
The Clinical Neurophysiology service in Leeds is continually striving to improve. The department has recently received new and updated EEG equipment. We are currently meeting new service demands within this large teaching hospital where all the major specialties, both adult and peadiatric are covered.
We currently have a vacancy for a band 6 physiologist. This is a perfect role for a qualified physiologist wishing to enhance their career in Neurophysiology. This role will involve participation in the more advanced investigations such as ambulatory EEG, Intraoperative monitoring and video telemetry.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to perform a wide range of investigations, from all specialties for both adults and paediatrics, across the 2 sites.
Investigations performed include:
EEG: Routine, portable, ambulatory, sleep, video telemetry (paediatric and adult), wada and corticography.
EMG: EMG and NCS. The specialist physiologists carry out routine NCS and assist with EMG clinics.
Evoked potentials: VER, ERG, SSEP (intraoperative monitoring)
The role also includes teaching and training.
Training and support where necessary will be provided as you will be encouraged to expand your role.
About us
The department of clinical neurophysiology is based on two sites, LGI and St Jamess and provides an extensive range of routine and highly specialised neurophysiology diagnostic procedures for patients of all ages from a range of specialties. Joining a team of typically 7 physiologists, 4 consultants, trainee doctors clinical support and admin staff, you will be a valued member of the team.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Specialist Physiologist works as part of a team of typically 7 physiologists. The department is responsible for providing a comprehensive clinical neurophysiology diagnostic service to patients of all ages from a wide range of specialties, suffering from a wide variety of medical disorders. The service is provided across the trust, to GPs and other regional hospitals.
The Specialist Physiologist has some management responsibilities and works closely with the clinical services manager to contribute to the smooth and efficient running of the department. The majority of the time is spent carrying out clinical work.
The Specialist Physiologist deputises for the clinical services manager in the absence of the advanced specialist physiologist and, therefore, has responsibilities for organising workloads and the day-to-day running of the department.
The Specialist Physiologist is responsible for stock control and supervises pharmacy stock control.
Responsible for COSHH control and aspects of health and safety
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Specialised in-service training as a trainee to attain relevant professional qualification Post qualification training to enable performance of more advanced techniques. Practical experience in basic
Desirable
- Teaching and training (Assessing) qualification. Neurophysiology specialist courses.
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- In depth knowledge of all neurophysiological procedures carried out within the department which enables the performance, understanding and interpretation. Special knowledge of handling investigation r
Desirable
- Supervisory experience. Management experience
Experience
Essential
- Specialised in-service training as a trainee to attain relevant professional qualification Post qualification training to enable performance of more advanced techniques. Practical experience in basic
Desirable
- Teaching and training (Assessing) qualification. Neurophysiology specialist courses.
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
C9298-NEU-101
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