Job summary
Hywel Dda University Health Board have a vacancy for a Clinical Physiology Professional Service Manager, Band 8a in Neurophysiology.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced physiologists.
The self-contained Neurophysiology department is based at Glangwili Hospital, Carmarthen and offers extensive diagnostic services in EEG and Nerve Conduction Studies to both adult and paediatrics.
The current team consists of a part time Consultant Neurophysiologist and 4 Clinical Physiologists and Medical Secretary support.
Main duties of the job
Contribute to the management and development of the regional Clinical Neurophysiology Service across South West Wales to include service planning, policy developments, financial planning and delegated budget management.
Provides highly complex specialist Clinical Neurophysiology diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to patients of all ages from a range of specialities suffering from a wide variety of medical disorders including those which may be neurological and/or psychiatric in nature.
Accountable for the management and development of the Clinical Physiologists (Neurophysiology) and administration staff, including the organisation of clinical and non clinical work.
Undertakes education and training of Clinical Physiologists (Neurophysiology) and other professionals.
Contribute to the quality of the regional Clinical Neurophysiology service provision including audit, research and development, procurement and quality assurance of all equipment.
Work collaboratively and cooperatively with others to lead development of the Neurophysiology Service provided within South West Wales.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
- Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
- 48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
- Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
- Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh isdesirablefor this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 19/09/23
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh isdesirablefor this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 19/09/23
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- BSc Hons Clinical Physiology (Neurophysiology) or equivalent formal specialist training (other appropriate qualifications eg BTEC HNC/D in MPPM/or equivalent experience + professional exam ECNE Part 1) plus knowledge of specialist procedures acquired through specialist management courses or training/experience to MSc level
- RCCP registration
- Computer literate and a sound knowledge of common software applications such as word, excel and power-point
Desirable
- ECNE Part 2 Training and assessing qualification Management training to Master's level
Experience
Essential
- Practical experience and familiarity with the range of basic and advanced/complex Neurophysiological investigations
- Supervisory experience Management
- Ability to motivate and lead staff
- Ability to manage change
- Training and assessing Clinical Physiologists (Neurophysiology)
Desirable
- Experience as an advanced/specialist team Leader in Clinical Physiology (Neurophysiology)
L
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- BSc Hons Clinical Physiology (Neurophysiology) or equivalent formal specialist training (other appropriate qualifications eg BTEC HNC/D in MPPM/or equivalent experience + professional exam ECNE Part 1) plus knowledge of specialist procedures acquired through specialist management courses or training/experience to MSc level
- RCCP registration
- Computer literate and a sound knowledge of common software applications such as word, excel and power-point
Desirable
- ECNE Part 2 Training and assessing qualification Management training to Master's level
Experience
Essential
- Practical experience and familiarity with the range of basic and advanced/complex Neurophysiological investigations
- Supervisory experience Management
- Ability to motivate and lead staff
- Ability to manage change
- Training and assessing Clinical Physiologists (Neurophysiology)
Desirable
- Experience as an advanced/specialist team Leader in Clinical Physiology (Neurophysiology)
L
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
