Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Locum Consultant Neurosurgeon - Functional Neurosurgery
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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
- Three Clinical Nurse Specialists
With Prof Gray, you will 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.
About the Service
The South Wales Epilepsy Surgery service covers a population of 2.5 million, includes dedicated epilepsy, first seizure and epilepsy surgery clinics and a fortnightly Epilepsy Surgery MDT, supported by:
- Neurosurgery
- Epileptology
- Neuroradiology
- Neuropsychology
- Neurophysiology
- Neuropsychiatry
- Nuclear medicine
There are three epilepsy clinical nurse specialists. We have:
- A dedicated Videotelemetry suite for scalp and intracranial recording
- A Renishaw Neuromate Robotic system for SEEG implantation
- A Clearpoint Neuro intra-operative MRI stereotactic system for gene therapy delivery in one of our 3T MR scanners
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Academic Unit of Neurosciences
The Academic Unit of Neurosciences within Cardiff University’s Division of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neurosciences includes:
- Four Professors
- Two Senior Lecturers
A broad portfolio of research is undertaken including:
- Stem cell and neural transplantation
- Gene therapy delivery for neurodegenerative diseases (Huntington’s and Parkinson’s Diseases) and epilepsy
- Translational research using living human brain tissue
- Neurogenetics
- Neuroepidemiology
Cardiff University’s Advanced Neurotherapies Centre hosts a dedicated Clinical Research Facility in the department, as well as a human tissue lab and the Wales Neurosciences Tissue Research Biobank. Close academic links are enjoyed with the University Schools of Biosciences and Psychological Medicine and advanced MR imaging (CUBRIC). Cardiff and Vale UHB has a major R&D role and supports opportunities to develop clinical research studies including therapeutic trials. The Neurosurgery Department is currently the only UK centre delivering gene therapies to patients in first-in-human trials. The UHB is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services.
About Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
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Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has a major R&D role and supports opportunities to develop clinical research studies including therapeutic trials. The UHB is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focused on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Professor William Gray
- Job title: Professor of Functional Neurosurgery
- Email address: graywp@cardiff.ac.uk
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