Department of Clinical Neurophysiology (Neurosciences Directorate)
Trainee Physiologist
37.5 hours per week
Train to provide a complex, specialist Clinical Neurophysiology service to patients of all ages and from a range of specialities suffering from a wide variety of medical disorders; both neurological and/or psychiatric in nature.
Train in a specialist diagnostics and to work collaboratively on a day-to-day basis with others in a team to contribute to the smooth and efficient running of the service. Participate in training, education and assessment in line with National and Professional requirements; this includes the use of analytical and judgemental skills in data analysis and the provision of patient reports.
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we’re highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Maintain high professional standards of Neurophysiological services to patients.
Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure service(s) meet changing healthcare needs.
Follows guidelines for the implementation of policies and standard operating procedures.
Trains to independently perform, analyse, interpret and report routine Encephalograms (EEG’s) in a dedicated environment, using standardardised techniques on patients of all age groups. This includes performing activation procedures and taking appropriate action where necessary.
Train to independently perform emergency, portable EEG’s in a non-dedicated environment; such as Critical Care Units (CCU) or general wards. This could be at any hospital covered by the department/region.
Train to independently perform more complex EEG investigations using special techniques; these include recordings following sleep deprivation and recordings during administration of medication (E.g. melatonin, diazepam).
The performance of EEG will be under supervision initially, with a documented training and assessment plan and eventual sign-off of competency.
Training in the performance of Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS) for the diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel syndrome.
Training to perform all modality evoked potentials taking appropriate action(s) where necessary.
Train to assist Consultant Neurophysiologists with EMG (Electromyographic) examinations and NCS during medical clinics.
Train to perform simple fault remedy, cleaning and maintenance of recording equipment or any apparatus within the department; including care and maintenance of electrodes and transducers

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