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Location
Wakefield, West Yorkshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Key Responsibilities Clinically lead in the provision of a Neurophysiology Service. Providing diagnostic tests such as EEGs, Evoked Potentials and Nerve Conduction Studies to both outpatients and inpatients. Undertake training of junior members of staff and other visitors to the department. Regularly participate in research projects within the department. Take responsibility for data management on the departmental computer systems. To undertake appropriate administrative tasks related to the role. Clinical Monitor and maintain a high professional standard of service to patients. Promote the comfort and wellbeing of adults and children being monitored. This includes assisting patients in cases of vomiting or bleeding from test sites where the insertion of needles is required. Follow the appropriate infection control procedures when dealing with sharps and body fluids. To explain to patients the nature of the testing process including those of an invasive nature and deal sensitively with patients who become distressed. To plan, perform, analyse, interpret and report on a range of tests including those of a highly complex nature to a high level of competence including: - Electroencephalographic investigations using current standard techniques without supervision. - Emergency electroencephalographic investigations in areas such as ITU and SCBU. - Electroencephalographic investigations using special techniques. - Activated recordings, recordings following sleep deprivation, recordings during administration of medicine e.g. diazepam or pyridoxine. - Long term EEG and video EEG monitoring along with the appropriate action required. - Nerve conduction studies for Carpal Tunnel syndrome. - Assist with Electromyographic examinations, nerve conduction studies and magnetic simulation studies. - Modality evoked potentials taking appropriate action where necessary. To work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure services meet changing health needs. To deal with difficult and conflicting situations including those that are of a clinical/professional nature. Assist in developing and implementing policies to improve the service for both patients and health professionals accessing the service. To show flexibility in daily work to deliver the clinical needs of the department. Participate in and make provision for research and development programmes as directed. To maintain Continuous Professional Development appropriate to the range of Neurophysiology services to patients. Perform tests on all types of patients that the trust requires, this may include NHS, Private or other Trusts etc. To undertake cleaning and maintenance of equipment as well as basic fault finding including reporting any faults or problems with the equipment used in any part of the service to the HSCPN. To display a high degree of precision and hand eye co-ordination. Frequently deal with sensitive patients suffering from certain neurological and psychiatric conditions. The ability to deal with difficult situations and challenging behaviour will also be required.
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Salary
£43.74k - £50.06k per annum
