Job Description

CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD



Lead Physiologist (Intra-operative Neurophysiological monitoring)



Applications are invited for the of post Lead Physiologist in Spinal Surgery



Managerial responsibility for day to day running of the Intra operative neuro monitoring service (IONM) for Spine.

Provides highly complex, specialist Clinical Neurophysiology service to spine patient of all ages from a range of specialties suffering from a wide range of medical disorders including those, which may be neurological in nature.



Perform highly complex tasks with high accuracy and speed to achieve quality data / interpretation / reporting in challenging patients, circumstances or environments, e.g.; highly complex intra-operative monitoring procedures in theatre.



Monitor and maintain high professional standards of Neurophysiological services to patients and may initiate remedial action where necessary.

Perform, assess and interpret highly specialist & complex IOM intra operative neurophysiology procedures tailored to specific patient needs and surgical procedures, under the supervision and guidance of Consultant medical staff in the absence of a Consultant Neurophysiologist, in collaboration with requesting Orthopaedic surgeons and Neurosurgeons.

Perform highly complex tasks with high accuracy and speed to achieve quality data / interpretation / reporting in challenging patients, circumstances or environments,



Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.



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. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.



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