Apprentice Physiologist - Neurophysiology

Employer headingApprentice Physiologist - NeurophysiologyApprentice Band 4Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS hospital trusts in the country. We have around 16,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.7 billion.With strong history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation regionally, nationally and internationally, we’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country.As well as providing a wide range of hospital and community services, we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.Job OverviewAn exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Neurophysiology team at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle, as an Apprentice Clinical Physiologist. This role is ideal for someone looking to begin a rewarding career in healthcare science, combining hands-on clinical experience with academic study through the level 6 Healthcare Science Practitioner (Physiological Sciences) apprenticeship programme with the UWE Bristol within a 3 year period progressing to a Band 5 once completed and qualified.Working within a friendly and supportive specialist team, you will gain experience in a wide range of neurophysiological diagnostic investigations, helping to support the diagnosis and management of neurological conditions in patients of all ages. The role offers excellent opportunities for learning and development, with potential progression into a higher banded post following qualification and completion of additional training in more complex investigations.We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual with relevant A-levels (or equivalent), a keen interest in neuroscience and patient care, and a willingness to learn in a busy clinical environment. In return, we offer a supportive training environment, exposure to specialist diagnostic techniques, and the opportunity to build a long term career within an evolving and highly valued healthcare science profession.Main duties of the jobAs an apprentice clinical physiologist you will undertake training to become a qualified healthcare science practitioner in neurophysiology through completion of the level 6 Healthcare Science (Clinical Physiology) apprenticeship, including the BSc in Healthcare Science (Neurophysiology) and relevant professional examinations.You will assist with and learn to perform a range of neurophysiological investigations on patients of all ages, including EEG, nerve conduction studies, and evoked potentials. Duties will be carried out within the neurophysiology department and in other clinical areas including ITU, neonatal ITU, and wards both at the RVI and other hospitals in the region.The role includes maintaining high professional standards, developing technical and analytic skills, recognising significant findings, contributing to clinical data, and working closely with clinical physiologists, healthcare scientists, clinical neurophysiologists and the wider multidisciplinary team to support the delivery of a high quality neurophysiology service.Working for our organisationAs a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)Freeman HospitalNewcastle Dental HospitalCramlington Manor WalksUrgent treatment centresNewcastle Fertility CentreNorthern Centre for Cancer Care, North CumbriaNorthern Genetics ServiceThese include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustDetailed Job Description And Main ResponsibilitiesLearn to perform a range of complex EEG investigations on patients of all ages from a range of specialities suffering from a wide variety of medical disorders including those, which may be neurological, psychiatric and/or learning difficult in nature. This may be in the dedicated environment of the department or in non-dedicated environment i.e. Intensive Therapy Unit at any location within the region.“You will need to be able to meet all the eligibility requirements as prescribed by the apprenticeship criteria to undertake the role”.To Be Eligible For An Apprenticeship You MustHave the right to work and remain in the UK. Have lived in the UK for at least 3 years.Provide original evidence of required English and maths qualifications.Further InformationYou will not be considered if you have an equivalent or higher qualification in the same or a very similar subject.You must not be engaged in any other funded training or education programme.We cannot sponsor applicants during or on successful completion of the apprenticeship so please ensure you meet visa status eligibility.We cannot accept applications from student visa applicants. Please be advised if you are a 'Non-UK National' applicant you must meet the eligibility criteria and fulfil the settlement requirements of the apprenticeship course funding. Your settlement status will need to be verified as eligible for funding, by the relevant apprenticeship provider, for you to formally enrol on the course. Further details can be found on the UK Government website.Interview Date Tuesday 16 June 202637 Hours 30 Minutes/WeekYou will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.NO AGENCIES PLEASEPerson specificationKnowledge & ExperienceEssential criteria Learn to Carry out a range of basic and complex neurophysiological investigationsDesirable criteria Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology relevant to area of work Experience of dealing with patients, their relatives and carers Experience of working in a Neurophysiology serviceSkillsEssential criteria Ability to work in a team Good interpersonal skills Decision making skillsDesirable criteriaPatient handling skillsAbility to respond calmly, professionally and competently in an emergencyAbility to work in a team but also able to work independentlyQualificationsEssential criteria GCSEs in English and Maths at Grades 9-4 (or A*-C or Level 2 Functional/Key Skills GCSE Science Grades 9-4 or A*-C Must not hold a similar qualification (including Apprenticeship) and must not be in any form of formal government funded education Grade C or above in one of the subject requirements shown: Biology, Applied Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Health and Social Care, Mathematics, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Applied Science, Science in Society, Sport and Physical Education, Sports StudiesDesirable criteria Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology relevant to area of work Experience of dealing with patients, their relatives and carers Experience of working in a Neurophysiology serviceImportant note on completion of reference section of Application FormAll references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.Employer certification / accreditation badgesApplicant requirementsYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.Documents to downloadJD & PS (PDF, 240.4KB)Newcastle Staff Benefits (PDF, 274.4KB)Behaviour and Civility Charter (PDF, 93.8KB)Apply online nowFurther details / informal visits contactName Gayle Hall Job title Clinical Service Manager Email address Gayle.hall@nhs.net Telephone number 0191 2824578