Main area: Neurosurgery
Grade: Band 8a
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (There may be a requirement to work out of hours.)
Job ref: 001-HS069-1124
Employer: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Employer type: NHS
Site: University Hospital of Wales
Town: Cardiff
Salary: £54,550 - £61,412 Per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 04/12/2024 23:59
Lead Physiologist (Intra-operative Neurophysiological monitoring)
Band 8a
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. We are focused on the health and care needs of our local population while working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it.
Job overview
Applications are invited for the post of Lead Physiologist in Neurosurgery. The post holder will perform, assess, and interpret highly specialist and complex intra-operative neurophysiology procedures tailored to specific patient needs and surgical procedures, under the supervision and guidance of Consultant medical staff.
Main duties of the job
The post will involve providing clinical care for patients on the neurosurgical wards and ITU as well as theatre and MDT responsibilities. The successful candidate will join a dynamic neurosurgical team consisting of twelve Consultant Neurosurgeons.
Person specification
Qualifications
* BSc Hons Clinical Physiology (Neurophysiology) or equivalent formal specialist training
* ECNE Part 2 MSc or equivalent Training and assessing qualification
Experience
* Post qualification experience at specialist grade minimum 3 years
* Practical experience and familiarity with the range of basic and advanced Neurophysiological investigations
Skills
* Ability to perform a wide range of Neurophysiological investigations
* Able to interpret specialist Neurophysiological investigation results
* Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information
Other
* Car driver and will work across both acute sites
* Flexible to suit service needs
MANAGING YOUR APPLICATION:
We are committed to promoting inclusion and welcome applications from everyone. We value our differences and fully advocate for an inclusive working environment.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa.
Name: Caroline Hayhurst
Job title: Consultant Neurosurgeon
Email address: caroline.hayhurst@wales.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 02920748314
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