Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified and enthusiastic Highly Specialised Physiologist to join our Neurophysiology team covering a 12 month secondment. We undertake a wide range of range of investigations across our adult and paediatric services this includes EEG, Home-Video Telemetry, NCS, IOM and Evoked Potentials.
We have also have an active private patient service which offers additional hours.
The candidate will be expected to work a 37.5hr per week.
Main duties of the job
Provides a range of routine EEG and specialised adult and paediatric clinical neurophysiology services across a range of procedures to patients with developmental, neurological and/or psychiatric disorders referred to the departments from across the Trust and other hospitals. This includes analysis and interpretation of data and the provision of patient reports.
Active involvement in Continuous Monitoring for PICU and neurology ward-based recordings (bedside telemetry and CFAM / aEEG).
Supports the NCS/EMG service in the department and on the wards and provides routine and specialised nerve conduction studies.
Actively contribute and implement policies and proceduresActively participates in the paediatric and adult telemetry service (Inpatient and home telemetry) and spinal monitoring service.Actively participate in training, education and assessment in line with National and Professional requirements.
Participate in quality assurance and/or research and developmental programmes.
Works collaboratively on a day-to-day basis with others to contribute to the smooth and efficient running of the service.Supports the training of student physiologists within the department.
About us
The cross-site Clinical Neurophysiology Departments are part of the Adult and Paediatric Neurosciences. The departments at both the Guy's, St Thomas's and the Evelina Children's Hospital sites at present perform a wide range of neurophysiological investigations to examine the central and peripheral nervous system in patients with neurological and psychiatric disorders. These include routine and sleep EEG's on neonates, children and adults both in the department, in the patient's home and on the wards, including intensive care We additionally provide multi-modality evoked potentials. There is a busy peripheral neurophysiology service with Consultant-led EMG clinics and physiologist-led carpal tunnel and sensory neuropathy clinics. We are in the process of developing our neuromuscular ultrasound service. There are additional specialist services provided for paediatric video-telemetry and spinal cord monitoring.
Details
Date posted
29 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
56,276 to 63,176 a year PA incl. HCA
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
196-LIS9832-A
Job locations
St Thomas's Hospital
London
SE17EH
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and 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.
Review of this
This job description is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity and will be amended in the light of the changing needs of the organisation. To be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder.
Initials and date of Preparation Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and 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.
Review of this
This job description is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity and will be amended in the light of the changing needs of the organisation. To be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder.
Initials and date of Preparation
Person Specification
Skills
Essential

• Provides evidence for ability to perform EEG independently -post qualification years (1 point for every year complete up to max score of 6)
• Provides evidence for ability to perform NCS independently (3 points for upper and 3 for lower limb)
• Provides evidence for ability to perform Inpatient EEG independently
• Provides evidence for ability to report both outpatient and inpatient EEG

Desirable

• Provides evidence for ability to perform and report Telemetry
• Provides evidence for ability to perform and report Complex NCS
• Provides evidence for ability to carry out IOM unsupervised (2 point for without supervision, +2 for complex cases, addition point for number of years unsupervised))
• Provides evidence for ability to perform and report paediatric EEG

Language and Communication
Essential

• Application form well written with proper use of grammar and attention to detail

Experience
Essential

• After obtaining PTP or Part 1 - Post qualification years (1 point for every year complete up to max score of 6)

Education
Essential

• BSc or equivalent / ECNE Pt1

Desirable

• MSc or equivalent / Part 2

Person Specification
Skills
Essential

• Provides evidence for ability to perform EEG independently -post qualification years (1 point for every year complete up to max score of 6)
• Provides evidence for ability to perform NCS independently (3 points for upper and 3 for lower limb)
• Provides evidence for ability to perform Inpatient EEG independently
• Provides evidence for ability to report both outpatient and inpatient EEG

Desirable

• Provides evidence for ability to perform and report Telemetry
• Provides evidence for ability to perform and report Complex NCS
• Provides evidence for ability to carry out IOM unsupervised (2 point for without supervision, +2 for complex cases, addition point for number of years unsupervised))
• Provides evidence for ability to perform and report paediatric EEG

Language and Communication
Essential

• Application form well written with proper use of grammar and attention to detail

Experience
Essential

• After obtaining PTP or Part 1 - Post qualification years (1 point for every year complete up to max score of 6)

Education
Essential

• BSc or equivalent / ECNE Pt1

Desirable

• MSc or equivalent / Part 2

Skills Required