Senior Hospital Scientist- Neurophysiology

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Senior Scientific Officer
Remuneration: $108,607.90 - $142,553.19 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ469469
Location: Westmead
Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond' and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.
Benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District

• Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave (For full time staff)
• Salary Packaging - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)
• Meal entertainment lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, short-term support for work-related and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access
• Managers Support - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional consultative service for all managers, HR or senior staff that is confidential and unlimited for people management support
• Fitness Passport - permanent employees and their immediate family members can sign-up for this affordable membership which allows access to an extensive range of gyms, pools and fitness services from multiple providers across NSW
• Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards
• Recognition of prior relevant service may be considered toward commencing salary
• Leave may be transferrable from other public sector agencies in accordance with leave mobility provisions

What you'll be doing
The Westmead neurophysiology Department provides inpatient and outpatient Neuro-diagnostic services. The inpatient EEG, NCS/EMG and EP service includes patients from Westmead, Blacktown, Mt Druitt, Auburn, and Cumberland Hospital. The department is actively involved in training and the development of new Neurophysiological techniques and research.
The Westmead Neurophysiology Department is part of the Neurology Department, which is which the Division of Critical Care Medicine, Westmead Hospital.
It is expected that there is an equitable split between the clinical and administrative functions of this role.
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
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Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
Essential Criteria
Qualification: Bachelor of Medical Science
Selection Criteria * Bachelor of Medical Science, RMIT Diploma of Health Science, Clinical Neurophysiology or such qualifications as the Health Administration Corporation deems equivalent

• Demonstrated ability to teach Neurophysiological procedures to other scientists and/or trainee medical staff.
• Solid working knowledge of digital EEG software
• Excellent organisational and management skills
• Demonstrated experience in management of a Neurophysiology service
• Understanding of the management of patient complaints including maintaining patient privacy
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders

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For role related queries or questions contact Matthew Silsby on Matthew.Silsby@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 20th March 2024