Critical Care Scientist

NHS; Basildon; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare trust in Basildon is looking for a Critical Care Scientist for a one-year secondment. This role involves working closely with a specialized team to provide scientific expertise and ensure the safe use of medical technology for critically ill patients. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree, NHS training, and experience in healthcare science. Responsibilities include training staff and supporting the use of medical devices. A competitive salary package is offered.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree such as Physiology, Healthcare Science, or Biomedical Science.
• Experience in working as a Healthcare Scientist with measurable experience.
• Knowledge of medical devices and their management.

Responsibilities

• Perform safety checks and quality control on clinical devices.
• Provide troubleshooting support for medical technology.
• Deliver training on medical devices to the healthcare team.

Skills

Teamwork

Mentoring

Training

Education

Degree in relevant physiological science

NHS Scientist Training Programme

Registration with Health & Care Professions Council

Tools

Healthcare information systems

Job description

Go back Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Critical Care Scientist

The closing date is 12 January 2026

Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Critical Care Scientist for a one year secondment.

You would be a working with a specially trained team providing scientific expertise and knowledge of the physiology and technology involved in the delivery of care to critically ill patients.

CCS's undertake scientific and clinical roles, including working directly with patients and providing advice to medical, nursing, and other staff in the critical care setting about the safe and effective use of medical devices.

Main duties of the job

• Perform pre-use safety checks, functionality testing, calibration, and quality control on specialist clinical devices to ensure accurate performance.
• Provide a first line troubleshooting and maintenance service supporting the critical care team at the bedside with respect to all aspects of medical technology.
• Provide scientific support for the transport / transfer of critically ill and anaesthetised patients.
• Skills to deal with occasional exposure to highly distressing and emotional circumstances.
• Operate a wide range of medical devices used in the clinical environment, understanding their clinical applicability, associated risks, and limitations
• Deliver training on a wide range of medical devices in the clinical environment to the multi- disciplinary team.
• Provide specialist advice and expertise on all aspects of critical care science.
• Promote the culture of safe and effective use of technological systems for the benefit and care of critically ill patients.
• Maintain effective communication with patients, relatives, carers, fellow healthcare professionals, external suppliers, engineers, and members of the public to ensure seamless and evolving service delivery.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Job responsibilities

For more information on the Critical Care Scientist role, please see attached Job Description and person specification.

We are accepting applications from experienced critical care nurses and operating department assistants looking for a development opportunity.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant physiological science, e.g., Physiology, Healthcare Science, Biomedical Science
• NHS Scientist Training Programme.
• Registration with Health & Care Professions Council.

Personal and People Development

• Experience working within a team.
• Evidence of mentoring or supervising junior team members.
• Evidence of training experience.

Knowledge and Experience

• Currently working as a Healthcare Scientist with measurable experience in speciality.
• Extensive knowledge of management of medical devices in clinical use Experience of training in the application of medical devices.
• Attended specialist accredited training courses.
• Knowledge of patient information systems

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.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 a yearPer Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)