162033 R2 Specialised Clinical Physiologist - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - NHS Scotland

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Description

Band 6 (Annex 21 Trainee) 4 years

Trainee Specialist Clinical Physiologist, Clinical Neurophysiology

Salary Scale:
£27,660 (60% in year 1) - £34,575 (75% in Year 4)

1 x WTE post : 37.5 hrs per week

Permanent

An opportunity has arisen to contribute to the development of the Regional Neurophysiology at Department of Clinical Neurosciences (DCN) & Royal Hospital for Children and Young People (RHCYP), Little France, Edinburgh.

The trainee, once qualified will continue in a substantive post on full salary.

Dimensions of the post

The Area Service provides a broad range of Neurophysiological investigations on adults and paediatrics including:

Routine and Drug activation EEG recordings.
Portable EEG service i.e. SCBU, ITU.
Train / perform Video EEG Telemetry.
24 Hour Ambulatory EEG/ Home Video EEG Telemetry
Evoked Potentials
Assist in Corticography.
Assist in Cortical mapping and epilepsy surgery monitoring.
Physiologist led NCV clinics.

The post holder will be trained to:

Plan, perform and interpret a range of specialist procedures.
Participate in the day/day running service including troubleshooting.
Support the team in specific areas of work.

Requirements of the Post:

Entry requirements for GCU requires a minimum of 3 Highers at BBC or 4 Highers at BCCC /Alevel at minimum DDD
Excellent communication skills
Confident, calm and open to taking direction, particularly in stressful situations.

Previous degree in a science related discipline is desirable but not an essential requirement.

The Service operates a family friendly flexible working approach, however once trained the ability to offer this flexibility will need to be balanced against the departmental commitment to some longer days /evening work