Service Manager/Lead Clinical Physiologist

NHS National Services Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland seeks a Service Manager/Lead Clinical Physiologist in Neurophysiology at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee. The role includes managing a clinical team, overseeing neurophysiological investigations, and participating in training and policy development. Candidates must possess relevant qualifications and a strong commitment to professional development within a diverse patient care environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Clinical Physiologist with hands-on experience in Neurophysiology.
• Candidates should have ANS membership and RCCP registration.
• High level of experience in specialized areas of Clinical Neurophysiology.

Responsibilities

• Manage training for Clinical Physiologists and oversee teaching activities.
• Liaise with third-party vendors and IT departments.
• Contribute to policy reviews and service development activities.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team management

Clinical judgement

Education

BSc Clinical Physiology (Neurophysiology)

ANS Part One and Two or equivalent

Master's level study (preferable)

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Service Manager/Lead Clinical Physiologist (Neurophysiology) Band 8A

The opportunity has arisen to appoint a qualified Clinical Physiologist to join the Clinical Neurophysiology team at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, in the role of Service Manager/Lead Clinical Physiologist.

Tayside Clinical Neurophysiology is a busy department providing a comprehensive range of Neurophysiological investigations and monitoring procedures, including routine, sleep deprived and portable EEG, ambulatory monitoring, adult and paediatric video telemetry, MSLT, nerve conduction studies, as well as a range of evoked potential studies.

The service caters for a wide range of patients including neonates, ITU, paediatrics and those with mental health problems. Excellent communication skills are required to manage the diversity of patients and the complexity of information.

This post will have responsibility for training Clinical Physiologists and participating in teaching of medical and nursing students as well as all managerial roles. They would also be responsible for overseeing the recording equipment, liaising with third party vendors, local eHealth and IT departments. There will be an expectation to contribute to policy and procedure reviews and to the future development of Tayside Clinical Neurophysiology services.

Clinical Physiologists are actively encouraged to participate in CPD, audit and research. ANS membership and RCCP registration is expected.

The successful candidates should possess:

ANS (or EPTA) Part One and Two or equivalent
BSc Clinical Physiology (Neurophysiology) or equivalent and preferably evidence of master’s level study which can be modular. Have a high level experience in one or more specialised areas of Clinical Neurophysiology.

For further information about the post please contact Mr Jay Ewens, Service Manager, Neurosciences via email on [e-mail]

You will be required to comply with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland throughout your employment. Information on the Healthcare Support Worker Regulations can be found on NHS Tayside microsite on Staffnet>Our Websites>Healthcare Support Workers.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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