Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services. Guy’s is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas’ has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children’s Hospital. Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions. Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients. In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research. We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King’s Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King’s College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit. Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of ‘good’. Our adult community services achieved a rating of ‘outstanding’. The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients. We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS. Job overview We have a vacancy for a Band 7 physiologist to work with our friendly and busy team. The successful applicant will work between St Thomas' and the Evelina Children's Hospital, undertaking a wide range of investigations, including intraoperative monitoring. Training will be available to develop skills in all routine and advanced investigations for EEG, EPs, IoM and NCS (including neuromuscular ultrasound). In addition to our NHS work, we have a busy private patient service, offering the scope to boost income. Main duties of the job Undertaking a wide range of investigations, including (though not limited to): EEG; in- and out-patient recordings on all ages (including neonates). Video telemetry; long term recording in-hospital and also home telemetry NCS; CTS/ulnar and peripheral Neuropathy screening Ultrasound; as a complimentary technique to NCS VEPs and SSEPs; adults and paediatrics. IoM; for spinal deformity surgery Working for our organisation Guy’s and St Thomas’ is one of the largest hospital trusts in the country, with around 12,500 staff; an annual turnover of more than £1 billion; and 1.6 million patient contacts a year. Our hospitals have a long and proud history, dating back almost 900 years, and have been at the forefront of medical progress and innovation since they were founded. We continue to build on these traditions and have a reputation for clinical, teaching and research excellence. As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. We also have a positive approach to corporate social responsibility and are keen to engage our staff in an agenda that ranges from promoting environmental sustainability to the creation of local employment opportunities. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Technical 1. To be responsible for planning, performing and interpreting a wide range of neurophysiological investigations – both routine and non-routine – carried out within the departments, as well as portable/bedside recordings, ensuring that high technical and professional standards are maintained at all times. 2. To obtain and optimise collection of patient data throughout the testing period to enable accurate and efficient interpretative analysis of tests. To continually monitor, and take initiative and appropriate action where necessary. 3. To obtain a clinical history and modify the test accordingly. 4. To provide accurate factual reports in a timely manner in accordance with departmental policy. 5. To supervise on-going recordings obtained by junior physiologists, where applicable, ensuring that technical and professional standards are maintained. 6. To advise referring clinicians on investigation requirements and make suggestions on adaptation of appropriate techniques. 7. To provide an interpretive analysis of clinical data along with and/or in the absence of the Consultant Clinical Neurophysiologist. 8. To educate, teach and train medical and non- medical staff throughout the Trust and present information at scientific meetings. 9. To liaise with equipment manufacturers over faults or problems with equipment, databases or software used in any part of the service and ensure that all members of staff are informed and trained to deal with changes in operating procedures. 10. To promote the comfort, well being and dignity of patients being investigated keeping accompanying persons aware, as appropriate, of the test requirements for successful investigation and of the logistics of the subsequent return of the patient to home or ward. 11. To identify patients’ physical, social and psychological needs in collaboration with ward and departmental based staff. Quality 1. To attend Consultant’s reporting sessions as required and ensure that the technical and clinical input to the session supports the consultant diagnosis and report. 2. To attend Trust and regional audit meetings, and support the ongoing development of audit into Neurophysiology best practice. Also attend regular neurophysiology meetings involving physiologists, clinicians and support staff. 3. To regularly attend educational and scientific meetings, and feedback to other team members. 4. Ensure personal compliance with regards to mandatory, professional, and personal development according to service needs. 5. To maintain quality control procedures as directed by departmental policy including regular machine verification. 6. To develop and maintain unified quality standards for the service across the Trust. 7. To respond to any complaints, inform the business manager and assist in the response to these as required. 8. Where possible, rectify faults detected in equipment and arrange for repairs to be carried out. 9. To liaise with doctors, nursing and ancillary staff to promote the smooth running of the Department and to achieve good communication between all members of the team. 10. To work within agreed policies and protocols of the Trust and professional body. 11. To contribute to the implementation of the Trust and Directorate framework for clinical governance, including performing audits and setting of standards for the speciality and the Trust, thereby monitoring, maintaining and improving a quality service. 12. Ensure safe working practices and a safe environment for the delivery of the service. 13. Undertake responsibility for the efficient and effective use of financial resources. Management and Training 1. To deputise and manage and take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the Department in the absence of the service manager. 2. Teach, supervise and support the junior technical staff within the Department. 3. Teach medical and non-medical staff within the Trust as and when required. 4. To liaise with secretarial and clerical staff in arranging appointments for Clinical Neurophysiology as appropriate. 5. To assist in the preparation of appropriate and accurate statistical information and audit for the Department as required. 6. Ensure adequate stock levels are maintained. 7. Ensure that the Trust’s Equal Opportunities policy is adhered to by all staff, contractors and outside agencies while in the department. 8. To ensure accurate logging and filing of data from neurophysiological investigations and be responsible for its availability and retrieval. Research and Development 1. To actively participate in research, clinical trials and publications undertaken by the Department and collaborate with other departments within the Trust when necessary. 2. To liaise with the service manager and consultant(s) to introduce new technology and methods that will benefit the Department and the Trust. Person specification Skills Essential criteria Is able to demonstrate advanced skills in EEG recording on a wide range of patients Is able to demonstrate skills in NCS (at least for CTS evaluation) Is able to perform evoked potentials (VEP/SSEP) Evidence of a very good standard of written and verbal communication Evidence of working in a multidisciplinary enviroment Experience of working within the NHS Is able to collect data and correctly analyse/report upon that data Desirable criteria Is able to demonstrate experience in EEG telemetry/HVT recording Is able to demonstrate more advanced NCS skills (ulnar/PN) Is able to perform spinal cord monitoring unsupervised Knowledge/Qualifications Essential criteria BSc Clinical Neurophysiology or equivalent Desirable criteria Higher level education in relevant subject Experience Essential criteria 3 years post qualification experience in Clinical Neurophysiology Desirable criteria Evidence of a teaching and/or supervisory role Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership. Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy. As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. Flexible working We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individual’s personal circumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process. Your e-mail address is important to us - We communicate to all job applicants via the e-mail address which has been provided on the application form. Please ensure that you check your e-mail on a regular basis. Please apply for this post by clicking "Apply Online Now." Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Further details / informal visits contact Name Mark Stevenson Job title Clinical Service Manager Email address [email protected] Telephone number 02071883954