At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team delivering cutting-edge epilepsy and functional neurosurgery.
- Company: University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff - a leader in advanced neurotherapies.
- Benefits: Work with state-of-the-art technology and participate in pioneering clinical trials.
- Other info: Collaborate with top academic teams and enjoy a strong research culture.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives through innovative surgical techniques.
- Qualifications: Must be a Consultant Neurosurgeon with experience in epilepsy and functional neurosurgery.
The predicted salary is between 105385 - 121271 £ per year.
Overview
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Neurosurgeon with a subspecialty interest in Epilepsy and Functional Neurosurgery based at University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff.
The successful candidate will join a dynamic Functional and Epilepsy Surgery neurosurgical team consisting of two Consultant Neurosurgeons, four Neurologists, two neuroradiologists, one clinical neuropsychologist, one neuropsychiatrist, one clinical neurophysiologist and three Clinical Nurse Specialists.
Responsibilities
- Deliver part of the epilepsy surgery programme.
- As part of the Advanced Neurotherapies Centre Clinical Trials Team you will be part of the clinical and operative surgical team delivering Gene and Cell therapies to the human brain using state-of-the-art intraoperative MR stereotactic techniques.
- Work within the South Wales Epilepsy Surgery service covering a population of 2.5 million, including dedicated epilepsy, first seizure and epilepsy surgery clinics and a fortnightly Epilepsy Surgery MDT supported by neurosurgery, epileptology, neuroradiology, neuropsychology, neurophysiology, neuropsychiatry and nuclear medicine.
- Utilise the dedicated Videotelemetry suite for scalp and intracranial recording and the Renishaw Neuromate Robotic system for SEEG implantation, and the Clearpoint Neuro intra-operative MRI stereotactic system for gene therapy delivery in one of our 3T MR scanners.
- Collaborate with the Academic Unit of Neurosciences and participate in translational research using living human brain tissue, neurogenetics and neuroepidemiology.
Qualifications
- Consultant Neurosurgeon with a subspecialty interest in Epilepsy and Functional Neurosurgery.
- Experience in epilepsy surgery and functional neurosurgery is required.
- A background in clinical trials or advanced neurotherapies such as gene and cell therapy is desirable.
Benefits
- Opportunity to work with the only UK centre delivering gene therapies to patients in first-in-human trials.
- Access to state-of-the-art technology including the Renishaw Neuromate Robotic system and Clearpoint Neuro intra-operative MRI stereotactic system.
- Collaboration with leading academic and research teams at Cardiff University and the Advanced Neurotherapies Centre.
- Work within a large and integrated health board with a strong research and teaching culture.
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Contact Details:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Recruitment Team
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