Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Paediatric Neurophysiologist including adult EEG sessions. This is a newly created post to help develop and support existing neurophysiology services.
The appointee will join a motivated and enthusiastic team working within Neurosciences and Paediatrics.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services.
Although this post is full-time, consideration will be given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements.
Applicants should either be on the Specialist Register or be a Specialist Registrar within six months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT / CESR(CP) at the time of interview.
You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales. The basic salary range for this post is £106,000 per annum to £154,760 per annum.
Applicants must ensure they provide names and contact details of referees covering at least the last 3 years of their employment/training history in full. In addition, applicants who are currently or have most recently been employed as a substantive Consultant or as a Locum Consultant in post for more than 12 months must also provide the name of their Medical Director as an additional referee.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work with the Paediatric Neurology team to develop pathways for specialist investigation of children from all Welsh Health Boards. This would include both referrals into Cardiff and also outreach by liaison with the local Health Board neurophysiology departments to provide a specialist opinion when required.
The appointee will also be expected to provide an expert opinion / report on diagnostic tests performed within the service in relation to paediatric and adult services.
The post will involve reporting of paediatric and some adult EEG referred from secondary care in Cardiff and Vale UHB. The successful candidate will also have an opportunity to run a paediatric neuromuscular and electrodiagnostic service.
Academic interests will be encouraged; research and teaching in collaboration with Cardiff University's School of Medicine will be expected.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. On GMC Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT / CESR(CP) due within six months of interview date
2. MRCP, MRCPCH, MRCS or equivalent higher diploma, qualification or degree
Experience
Essential
1. Broad training and experience in clinical neurophysiology
2. Experience in paediatric EEG and paediatric neuromuscular electro diagnostics
Skills
Essential
1. Evidence of effective team and multi-disciplinary working
2. Effective and demonstrable communication skills
Clinical Governance
Essential
1. Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
2. Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation
Research
Essential
1. Experience of research in clinical neurophysiology
2. Evidence of active research interests
Teaching
Essential
1. Evidence of teaching medical students and resident doctors
Management
Essential
1. Evidence of effective leadership skills
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