158068 Associate Clinical Physiologist - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - NHS Scotland

NHS Scotland

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Associate Clinical Physiologist Band 4

Vacancy Reference:
DCN/23/T004

WTE post: 37.5 hrs per week

Salary £27,598 - £30,019 (Annex 21 training salary will be applied if training required over 2 years).

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

EH16 4TJ

Dimensions of the post

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

Routine and Drug activation Electroencephalography (EEG) recordings.
Portable EEG service i.e. SCBU, ITU.
Video EEG Telemetry.
24 Hour Ambulatory/ Home EEG Videotelemetry.
Evoked Potentials
Spinal Monitoring.
Electrocorticography.
Cortical mapping and epilepsy surgery monitoring.
Neuromonitoring.
Physiologist led Nerve Conduction Velocity clinics.
Consultant led Electromyography (EMG) and NCV.

Duties include:

Support two Consultant Neurophysiologists in the daytoday running of clinics ensuring adequate stock of consumables & assisting with patients where required.
Perform routine Electroencephalography (EEG).
Support Physiologists in the day/day running of the service including troubleshooting, assistance with patients and clinic room preparation.
Update hospital information systems with the provision of reports.
Responsible for stock control and ordering via hospital procurement on both sites for the supra regional service.
Assist in ambulatory EEG and videotelemetry set up.

Requirements of the Post:

Completion of professional portfolio and EEG exam.
Diploma equivalent EEG modules.

Training can be provided if required.

*Please note this is a Trainee post, therefore Annex 21 applies*For trainees covered by Annex 21 where the period of training lasts for between one and four years, pay will be as follows:

up to 12 months prior to completion of training: 75 per cent of the pay band maximum of the fully qualified rate;

- more than one but less than two years prior to completion of training: 70 per cent of the pay band maximum of the qualified rate of the qualified;
- more than two but less than three years prior to completion of training: 65 per cent of the pay band maximum for the qualified rate.
- more than three years from completion of training: 60 per cent of the pay band maximum of the fully qualified rate.

For further guidance on Annex 2- please follow this link: Annex 2- Arrangements for pay and banding of trainees