Clinical Scientist

Barts Health NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Barts Health NHS Trust is seeking a qualified Clinical Scientist in Lower GI Physiology to join their team. This permanent position involves conducting diagnostic investigations, analyzing results, and participating in research, providing an excellent opportunity for career progression in a leading healthcare organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in performing and reporting lower GI physiological investigations.
• Accredited Independent Practitioner with the Association of GI Physiologists preferred.
• Knowledge of functional gastrointestinal disorders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a full range of lower GI physiological investigations independently.
• Analyze findings and produce clinical reports.
• Participate in unit audit and research.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Analytical skills

Patient care

Education

Qualified Clinical Scientist in GI physiology

Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Job description

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

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

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.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Job overview

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.

Informal enquiries can be made to Fatima Meskin, Lower GI Physiology Unit Manager, RLH at [e-mail] or Dr Mark Scott, Director of the GI Physiology Unit, QMUL, at [e-mail]

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 Physiology investigations independently, including analysis of investigations and timely production of reports. Also participating in unit audit and research. In addition, the post holder will also attend and contribute to Pelvic Floor Multi-Disciplinary Team 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:
• 0.4 WTE - Lower GI Physiology list
• 0.4 WTE - Reporting and MDT
• 0.1 WTE - Audit and Research
• 0.1 WTE - Admin

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

Working for our organisation

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

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

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.

Detailed job description and main 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

Essential criteria

• Qualified Clinical Scientist in GI physiology through the NHS Scientist Training Programme (STP) or GI Physiologist STP Equivalence with the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS)
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Desirable criteria

• Registered with The Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP)
• Accredited Independent Healthcare Practitioner with the Association of GI Physiologists (AGIP)
• Track record in research

Experience

Essential criteria

• Clinical experience performing, analysing and reporting lower GI Physiology investigations

Desirable criteria

• Experience of scientific data handling
• Experience in research methodology (e.g. PhD, MSc)
• Scientific publication record

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of functional gastrointestinal disorders
• Knowledge of current trends / treatments in pelvic floor disorders
• Understanding of clinical governance and risk assessment

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of continuing professional development

Skills

Essential criteria

• Able to manage difficult situations effectively
• Able to impart information to patients, relatives and carers and also across disciplines
• Willingness to undertake further training and development as required
• Proven ability to organise and prioritise own duties and work independently
• Ability to maintain good laboratory records
• Understanding of Clinical Governance
• Evidence of good team working
• Good communication skills
• Computer literacy, including word processing, Excel and literature searches

Desirable criteria

• Interest in pursuing research

Other

Essential criteria

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Approachable
• Flexibility to meet the needs of the service
• Motivated
• Ability to treat people with respect, irrespective of age gender, culture, religion and sexuality
• Confident, mature, courteous, punctual and presentable
• Proactive, self-directed with innovative approach
• Acceptance of responsibility for self and others

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 where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals' who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to Barts Heath NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.

Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 311.0KB)
• Our Values and Behaviours (PDF, 334.9KB)
• Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 92.0KB)
• Candidate Information Pack (PDF, 549.5KB)