Technical assistant

Job overview

The Clinical Neurophysiology Department provides a responsive service of Neurophysiological studies for adults and children of all ages as out-patients, as well as an active in-patient service which includes referrals from the adult, liver, paediatrics, neonatal, trauma and neuro-intensive care units. Due to the locations of these team this would include working off-site at the various associated hospitals and institutions.

Main duties of the job

We currently require a fully qualified Senior Clinical Physiologist, with significant post-qualification experience, who is willing to take challenge & responsibility to work in a busy department undertaking all the modalities of Neurophysiology testing which will include EEG (ambulant/non-ambulant/portable); Telemetry, Nerve Conduction studies; all modalities of Evoked Potentials. Experience in intensive care monitoring would be an advantage but not essential.

The successful candidate would be expected to work as part of a team for the day-to-day running of the department, and to liaise with the existing Sub-specialty Clinical Physiologist and undertake out-of-hours emergency in patient work, as part of the on-call rota (which includes weekends and Bank holidays).

• The candidate must have a degree qualification in BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent qualification.
• You should demonstrate good verbal/written and oral communication skills, with competency and fluency of the English language.

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.