Job overview

·       This is a great opportunity to join a busy and varied Clinical Neurophysiology team at Salford Royal Hospital. The successful candidate would have experience in video-telemetry for both diagnostic and pre-surgical evaluation of patient with epilepsy. Experience in Stereo EEG would be desirable but not essential and this may include covering some weekends.

·      Experience in Intraoperative monitoring (IOM) would also be desirable to help support IOM service delivery for both orthopaedic and neurosurgical cases.

·       To provide and support Neurophysiological services off site for satellite clinics as and when required.

·       Undertake shared responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Neurophysiology service in the absence of the Neurophysiology manager/deputy manager.

·      Participate in other Neurophysiology procedures to support continuous improvement of patient centered services in line with CPD and service requirements, both here at SRFT and off site as required.

·       Work collaboratively and cooperatively within multi-disciplinary teams to ensure that service needs are met.

Assist with the delivery of training, education, supervision and assessment of trainee/junior healthcare science staff.

Main duties of the job

Undertake routine and advanced Neurophysiological investigations as part of the Neurophysiology services provided on site at Salford and at off site clinics where required.

Contribute to provision of specialist services including video-telemetry, stereo EEG and intraoperative monitoring services.

Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.

Contribute to the day to day running of the Neurophysiology department including management support in the absence of clinical service manager and deputy. Assist with support and management of junior staff.

Ensure continual professional development and contribute to the training of staff within the Neurophysiology department along with other healthcare professionals.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester.  Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.