An exciting opportunity for a qualified Clinical Physiologist to join our small but experienced team delivering a high quality Neurophysiology service to all services within Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.

The successful candidate will undertake unsupervised Clinical Neurophysiological tests on patients (adults and children) to aid in the clinical diagnosis interprets results and provides factual reports (e.g. Routine, Sleep and Sedation EEGs).

Main duties of the job

To perform routine EEG/sleep EEG recordings on adults and children as outpatients both onsite and offsite and inpatients onsite whilst awake, adapting the technique where necessary to accommodate the clinical state (such as psychological, emotional and aggressive) and degree of co-operation of the patient (such as learning disabilities and challenging behaviours).

Use telemetry (video) equipment during the EEG recordings having obtained written consent.

Advise patients before leaving the department of any necessary precautions around photo sensitivity and sedation.

To transport portable equipment from the department to the ward to to perform EEG recordings at the bedside, adapting the technique where necessary to accommodate the clinical state (such as psychological, emotional and aggressive) and degree of co-operation of the patient (such as learning disabilities and challenging behaviours).

To utilise digital EEG software to produce a detailed factual report on EEG recordings for viewing by the Consultant Neurophysiologist.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

• BSc Hons Clinical Physiology (Neurophysiology or equivalent.
• Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology EPTA/ANS Board Examination Part I or working towards
• Neurophysiology (EPTA/ANS) Board Examination Part II or working towards

Desirable

• Post-Graduate Diploma or equivalent experience
• Member of Professional Organisation

Experience

Essential

• Must be able to show that they can perform the more routine investigations offered by the service. This will include reviewing and preparing factual reports
• Able to work autonomously in respect of standard clinical work and under supervision for more complex procedures
• Able to demonstrate underpinning knowledge of more specialist skills and some experience of observing these

Desirable

• Evidence of experience of supervising students or trainees

Skills

Essential

• Provide evidence of practical skills needed to record routine neurophysiology tests. Including electrode application of both EEG and surface EMG electrodes
• Provide evidence of ability to work in challenging environments
• Demonstrate ability to work with patients with challenging or confrontational behaviour
• Demonstrate ability to organise and prioritise their own work

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

St Woolos Hospital

131 Stow Hill

Newport

NP20 4SZ

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040-HS040-0824