Job Description:

Bank Clinical Physiologist (Neurophysiology)

Cromwell Hospital

Kensington, SW5

Bank

Competitive hourly rate

As a Clinician at Bupa our patients will be your top priority. With no shareholders, we reinvest our profits back into our business to give you the extra time and technology you need to make a difference to our patients each and everyday.

About the Department

Small but dynamic departments requiring high levels of personal professionalism and self-motivation. Complete clinical diagnostics from routine tests to complex investigations.

To join our Clinical Physiology team to deliver a high quality comprehensive clinical neurophysiological service for all age groups. This entails delivery of the core investigations which include electroencephalography (EEG), Video-Telemetry (VT), and Evoked potentials (include Visual Evoked Potentials to Pattern/Flash stimulation, Somatosensory Evoked potentials with both lower and upper stimulation and Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potentials). As a bank member, you will be involved on an ad hoc basis, and will be expected to contribute to clinical governance, local quality improvements and to act as a representative for the department for consultants, their secretaries and other stakeholders.

Who we're looking for

You will have a high level of expertise, and be familiar with all clinical functions of the Neurophysiology and Lung & Sleep Departments. You will have a BSc (Hons) in Clinical Physiology, or equivalent formal specialist training as well as current ILS certification.

About the Role

To deliver a high quality comprehensive clinical neurophysiological service through the management of clinical governance, performance management, information governance and specific development of the neurophysiology service which as been established in the delivery of neurophysiology services in a wide range of neurological conditions to patients of all age groups. This entails delivery of the core investigations which include electroencephalography (EEG) and Evoked potentials which include Visual Evoked Potentials to Pattern/Flash stimulation, Somatosensory Evoked potentials with both lower and upper stimulation and Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potentials. Quality improvement within post is implied, which aligns with nationally recognized guidelines for best professional practice

Duties and Responsibilities 

• To continually monitor and maintain the delivery of high quality of Neurophysiological services to service users. These include referring consultants, general practitioners and patients. Working collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure service(s) meet changing healthcare needs. Managing provision of offsite services to other institutions or organizations with no access to Neurophysiology services.

• To Provide visible support and assistance to Neurophysiological staff in dealing with difficult and conflicting situations including those that are of a clinical/professional nature
• Drafting of standard operating procedures which are in alignment with professional guidelines (IFCN/ANS)
• Plan, perform and interpret a range of basic and advanced Neurophysiological investigations to a high level of competence to patients unsupervised and autonomously, adapting the procedure wherever necessary to increase the sensitivity and specificity of a recording procedure. This includes,

• Performance Electroencephalographic (EEG) investigations employing current standard techniques without supervision in the EEG laboratory taking appropriate action(s) where necessary. Also perform EEG's on the ward where patients of all age groups are seen in the department.
• Perform emergency EEG's on ITU's. (Intensive Therapy Units), NNUs (Neonatal Units), PICUs (Paediatric Intensive Care Units) or general wards and appropriate action should be taken where necessary.
• Perform EEG investigations using specialist techniques. These include recordings with activation procedures recordings following sleep deprivation, recordings during administration of medication (eg Melatonin), recordings during general anaesthetic, recordings during stimulation or other provocative procedures.
• Perform all modality evoked potentials taking appropriate action(s) where necessary. (including Visual, Brainstem and Somatosensory evoked potentials as well as Electro-retinograms).
• Taking medical history from a patient pertinent to the investigation being performed
• Analysis and utilization of the gathered information to plan perform and implement testing procedures
• Ability to participate in the oncall Rota is desirable, but not essential.

Why work for us?

We want people to ‘love working here', so much so that's it's at the top of our agenda and something you'll hear a lot about here at Bupa.  We offer our people a great range of benefits, many of which are flexible and can be tailored to suit what's most important to you.  We're a healthcare company so there's a huge focus on our people's health and wellbeing, supported by a healthy work-life balance and workplaces which are friendly, appealing spaces to support you to be at your best.

We offer a range of benefits for our bank staff :

• Annual leave will accrue on a monthly basis, equivalent to 20 days per year, from commencement of employment and be based on the number of hours worked per month.

• We believe in our business and the difference it can make, offering you discounted private medical insurance.

• All employees benefit from a specialist online discount website covering your everyday shopping, entertainment, eating out and insurance cover.

• Our subsidised gym membership will help you keep in tip top shape!  If you would prefer a full-body massage, we offer them free to staff too!

• And to keep you well fed, we have a subsidised staff restaurant and coffee shop lead by expert caterers.

Diversity and Inclusion 

Bupa is committed to making sure that every applicant is assessed solely on personal merit and qualifications. We actively celebrate the diversity of our colleagues and provide an inclusive environment so you can bring your true self to Bupa. We'll make sure you are treated fairly regardless of disability or circumstance. That's why we're happy to offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.  

Whether you've found your feet or are discovering a new path.  

Welcome to a place that celebrates you.  

This isn't where you've been.   

This is where you're going.  

This is what we have belief in. 

To find out more about the role, kindly email: rachel.sharp@bupa.com

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