Clinical Physiologist; Neurophysiology- Bank

Bank Clinical Physiologist (Neurophysiology)

Cromwell Hospital – Kensington, SW5

Bank – support on‑call rota and provide occasional weekday evening cover as required. 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 day.

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

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.

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. This includes delivery of the core investigations which include electroencephalography (EEG) and evoked potentials such as visual, somatosensory and brainstem auditory evoked potentials. Quality improvement within post is implied, which aligns with nationally recognised guidelines for best professional practice.

• To continually monitor and maintain the delivery of high quality neurophysiological services to service users, including referring consultants, general practitioners and patients.
• Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure services meet changing healthcare needs.
• Manage provision of off‑site services to other institutions or organisations with no access to neurophysiology services.
• Provide visible support and assistance to neurophysiological staff in dealing with difficult and conflicting situations including those of a clinical/professional nature.
• Draft standard operating procedures 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.
• Perform EEG investigations employing current standard techniques without supervision in the EEG laboratory and on the ward where patients of all age groups are seen.
• Perform emergency EEGs on ITUs, NNUs, PICUs or general wards and take appropriate action where necessary.
• Perform EEG investigations using specialist techniques, including recordings with activation procedures, sleep deprivation, medication administration, general anaesthesia, stimulation or other provocative procedures.
• Perform all modality evoked potentials, including visual, brainstem and somatosensory evoked potentials as well as electro‑retinograms.
• Take medical history pertinent to each investigation.
• Analyse and utilise gathered information to plan, perform and implement testing procedures.
• Ability to participate in the on‑call rota is desirable but not essential.

• 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.
• Discounted private medical insurance.
• Specialist online discount website covering everyday shopping, entertainment, eating out and insurance cover.
• Subsidised gym membership and free full‑body massage for staff.
• Subsidised staff restaurant and coffee shop.

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all our people to “Be you at Bupa”, champion diversity and understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. We aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role and ensure reasonable adjustments are provided during recruitment.

Time Type:
Part time. Job Area:
Clinical Services. Locations:
Cromwell Hospital London.