Clinical Measurement Scientist - Senior (Respiratory)

Metro North Hospital & Health Service; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive salary with incremental\n

Salary packaging

Employer superannuation up to 12.75%

Job summary

Metro North Health in Brisbane is seeking a Senior Clinical Measurement Scientist (Respiratory) to lead high-quality respiratory investigations across a range of healthcare settings, applying autonomy and evidence-based practices.

You will provide education, clinical supervision and mentorship to students and staff, contribute to research and quality improvement initiatives, and help advance respiratory physiology practices across Metro North Health services.

Qualifications

• Perform routine and complex respiratory measurements with a high level of clinical skill.
• Lead quality assurance activities and competency assessments to support continuous improvement.
• Provide supervision and mentorship to students and staff.
• Contribute to development, review and implementation of laboratory procedures and contemporary respiratory practices.
• Participate in research and multidisciplinary service improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and complex respiratory clinical measurement investigations with autonomy.
• Lead quality assurance activities, competency assessments and clinical education initiatives.
• Provide expert supervision, mentorship and support to students and staff.
• Contribute to development and review of laboratory procedures and respiratory physiology practices.
• Participate in research and service improvement projects.

Skills

Respiratory testing

Clinical independence

Education mentorship

Quality assurance

Job description

Clinical Measurement Scientist - Senior (Respiratory)

As a Senior Clinical Measurement Scientist (Respiratory) within the Respiratory Investigation Unit, you will deliver high-quality respiratory clinical measurement services across a range of healthcare settings, supporting safe, accurate and evidence-based patient care. Working with a high degree of autonomy, you will perform both routine and complex respiratory investigations while ensuring services are delivered in accordance with recognised guidelines, ethical standards and quality assurance requirements.

You will also play a key role in advancing respiratory science capability by providing education, clinical supervision and mentorship to students, scientific staff and multidisciplinary teams. The role offers opportunities to contribute to research, quality improvement initiatives and the ongoing development of respiratory physiology practices across Metro North Health services.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Perform routine and complex respiratory clinical measurement investigations, including advanced respiratory function testing, with a high level of clinical skill and independence.
• Lead quality assurance activities, competency assessments and clinical education initiatives to support continuous improvement in respiratory science services.
• Provide expert supervision, mentorship and support to students, new team members and less experienced scientific staff.
• Contribute to the development, review and implementation of laboratory procedures, documentation and contemporary respiratory physiology practices.
• Actively participate in research, service improvement projects and multidisciplinary collaboration to enhance clinical outcomes and service delivery.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increasesBenefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first.

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.