Healthcare Scientist Practitioner Advanced

Transformationunitgm; Poole; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job description

Employer University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Poole Town Poole Salary £47,810 - £54,710 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 23/02/2026 23:59

Band 7

As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.

We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state‑of‑the‑art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women’s Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.

As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.

Job overview

Come and join our friendly, supportive neurophysiology team in sunny Dorset.

We are looking for a motivated Band 7 Clinical Physiologist to join a team with passion, enthusiasm and commitment for Clinical Neurophysiology. There are a range of opportunities for continuing professional and personal development.

The department is currently working through transformation as part of the UHD reconfiguration to cover the Poole Hospital and Royal Bournemouth Hospital sites across University Hospitals Dorset.

The successful candidate would be expected to work across all areas of the department, and across both hospital sites. Experience in all EEG modalities, evoked potential modalities and all standard nerve conduction techniques are essential.

Training will be given in areas unfamiliar to the candidate.

Regular study and training sessions are encouraged for all staff, with the opportunity to attend courses and meetings at both regional and national level. All applications should be made through NHS Jobs.

Base Location: Poole

Interview Date: 2nd March 2026

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Working for our organisation

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service‑specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women’s, DEN, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person specification

Qualifications

• BSc Clinical Physiology (neurophysiology) or equivalent
• Post Graduate Certificate in Neurophysiology or equivalent formal specialist training
• MSC level study in relevant area
• ANS I or II
• RCCP registration

Experience

• Practical experience and familiarity with the range of basic and advanced neurophysiological investigations i.e. EEG, including ambulatory, Evoked Potentials, including ERG; Nerve Conductions; Assisting EMG
• Significant experience of working at a senior level following and running clinics autonomously in a clinical neurophysiology service
• Teaching experience

Knowledge

• In‑depth understanding of National guidance for Neurophysiology and impact on service provision
• Evidence of up to date CPD activities relating to clinical neurophysiology and healthcare science and use of this to inform practice
• Understanding of IQIPS, and the relevance to Clinical Neurophysiology services

Please note:

Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.

This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Sam Fisher Job title Healthcare Scientist Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 03000192117 Additional information For a clinical conversation or to understand more about the department please contact the department and ask for the Service Manager