136675 Associate Clinical Physiologist

This post is based Department of Clinical Neurosciences (DCN) and Royal Hospital for Children & Young People (RHCYP)

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

**Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**   

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post. 

An opportunity has arisen 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:

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

Requirements of the Post

The successful candidates must have:

• Minimum SVQ III or HNC (e.g. SCQF level 7) in health related subject (minimum) plus evidence of experience working within health and/or social care.
• Completion of professional portfolio and EEG exam.
• Diploma equivalent EEG modules.

Training can be provided if required.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Ruth Brotherston on 0131 312 1507 or email ruth.brotherstone@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk

*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 21 – please follow this link: Annex 21 – Arrangements for pay and banding of trainees