Clinical Practitioner in Lower GI Physiology

Barts Health NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Barts Health NHS Trust is seeking a qualified clinical physiologist/clinical scientist to join the Lower GI Physiology unit as a Clinical Scientist. The role focuses on independent conduction and reporting of colorectal physiological investigations, with opportunities to participate in research and an active clinical service for over 2,000 patients per year.

Accredited Independent Practitioner status with the AGIP and HCPC registration are preferred, with NHS STP equivalence or AHCS equivalence.

Qualifications

• Qualified Clinical Scientist in HCPC recognised profession.
• Registered with HCPC.
• STP or AHCS equivalence for GI Physiology.
• RCCP registration or eligibility.
• Accredited Independent Practitioner with AGIP.
• Track record in research.

Responsibilities

• Conduct full range of lower GI physiological investigations and produce clinical reports.
• Analyse tests and contribute to Pelvic Floor MDT meetings.
• Participate in audit and research within the Unit.
• Attend and contribute to training for staff in Lower GI physiology investigations.

Skills

Able to manage difficult situations

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Education

HCPC-registered Clinical Scientist or equivalent

NHS Scientist Training Programme (STP) or AHCS equivalence

RCCP registration or eligibility

Job description

Clinical Practitioner in Lower GI Physiology

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated qualified clinical physiologist / clinical scientist in GI physiology, ideally with previous experience, to take up the position of Clinical Scientist in Lower GI Physiology. This is a new permanent position created to expand the existing team.

You will have a proven track record in performing lower GI physiological investigations, and either have qualified through the NHS Scientist Training Programme or have achieved equivalence. This is a rare and exciting opportunity for career fulfilment and progression, which can be tailored to your profession, clinical skills and interests. Our renowned and long-established Unit provides a clinical service for in excess of 2,000 patients per year. Consequently, we also have an active research programme, in which the successful applicant will be expected to participate.

The postholder will primarily be responsible for undertaking the full range of diagnostic colorectal physiological investigations, analyse findings and complete clinical reports.

Ideally you are an Accredited Independent Practitioner with the Association of GI Physiologists, and registered with the HCPC, or if not, close to achieving the required experience to do so.

Main duties of the job

To work within the Lower GI Physiology Unit (GIPU) alongside existing team members as part of colorectal clinical service delivery, with a view to conducting the full range of lower GI physiological investigations independently, including analysis of test results and timely production of reports. Also participating in Unit audit and research. In addition, the post holder will attend and contribute to Pelvic Floor Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings. If sufficiently qualified, they will be involved in training new and / or visiting members of staff in Lower GI physiology investigations. Proposed job plan for the post holder would be:

o 0.4 WTE - Reporting and MDT

o 0.1 WTE - Audit and Research

o 0.1 WTE - Admin

They will also cover duties as necessary during colleagues' absences and at times of additional pressure, as directed

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• oQualified Clinical Scientist in a Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) recognised profession
• oRegistered with the HCPC
• oQualified Clinical Scientist in GI Physiology through the NHS Scientist Training Programme (STP) or GI Physiologist STP Equivalence with the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS)
• oRegistered with The Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP)
• oAccredited Independent Healthcare Practitioner with the Association of GI Physiologists (AGIP)
• oTrack record in research

Experience

• oClinical experience performing, analysing and reporting clinical investigations and history taking.
• oExperience of scientific data handling
• oExperience in research methodology (e.g. PhD, MSc)
• oScientific publication record

Skills

• oAble to manage difficult situations effectively
• oAble to impart information to patients, relatives and carers and also across disciplines
• oWillingness to undertake further training and development as required
• oProven ability to organise and prioritise own duties and work independently
• oAbility to maintain good laboratory records
• oUnderstanding of Clinical Governance
• oEvidence of good team working
• oComputer literacy, including word processing, Excel and literature searches
• oInterest in pursuing research

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.