Lead Clinical Physiologist, Neurophysiology

• Provide, manage, co-ordinate and be responsible for an efficient Neurophysiological diagnostics service
• Ensure that best practise is achieved within budgetary constraints with constant review, auditing and bench marking to national standards and meet all BSCN, ANS and Health Care Science standards.
• Recruit and manage the staffing to provide a suitable workforce for that to be achieved.
• Co-ordinate and support audit and research activities of Clinical Physiologists within the department
• To work closely and collaboratively with the Doctors and Medical Head of Service, GP's and a range of other health care providers on a day to day basis to ensure that the service needs are met.
• Provide complex, specialist Clinical Neurophysiology service to patients of all ages from a range of specialties with a wide range of medical disorders including those which may be neurological and/or psychiatric and many others.
• Responsible for the development and training of student Clinical Physiologists within the department.
• Perform peripheral nerve conduction clinics with reports to a highly specialised level.
• Provide advice to clinicians on clinical and operational issues pertaining to neurophysiology.
• To ensure adherence of all staff to all professional and mandatory policies and guidelines.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create anenvironment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Essential: - oGraduate and/or working towards Masters degree oCurrent professional Registration oDemonstrable CPD oQualifications in specialism oCompletion of leadership development programme/course/ module

Desirable: - oManagement course/qualification oILM3

Essential: - oProfessional clinical experience at a senior level oProven record of leading and effectively managing change oExperience of successfully resolving complex problems oExperience of successful resource & budget management oExperience in service development

Desirable: - oEvidence Of conference presentation or journal publication

Essential: - oA sound knowledge of professional priorities and issues oA knowledgeable clinician with ability to ensure clinical governance is embedded in practice oKnowledge of the national and local NHS healthcare agenda and its implications oKnowledge of research/audit processes and application

Desirable: - oExperience Of successful patient/public involvement

Essential: - oDemonstrate ability to produce complex reports and formulate policies oHighly developed communication, influencing and negotiating skills oAbility to prioritise and meet deadlines oAble to use initiative and make decisions oIT Skills

Desirable: - oProject management oPresentation kills

Essential: - oEvidence of demonstrating the Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect) and the associated Values in Action behaviours in the workplace. oFor posts with managerial responsibility only Evidence of promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and ensuring fair and equitable practices throughout your work experience. Evidence of promoting a culture which helps individuals live behaviours aligned to our Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect)