Healthcare Scientist

Leeds Teaching Hospitals; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in the UK is looking for a qualified Healthcare Scientist specializing in Gastrointestinal Physiology and Urodynamics. This role involves conducting a range of clinical investigations, assisting in diagnosing GI conditions, and developing service improvements. The ideal candidate will possess a relevant Master’s degree and AGIP accreditation, with experience in both GI Physiology and Urodynamics. This position offers a chance to work in a dynamic environment, contributing to patient care and training junior staff.

Qualifications

• Relevant Masters degree in Clinical Physiology (GI Physiology Specialism) via the NHS Scientist Training Programme.
• AGIP accreditation or about to obtain it upon completion of STP training.
• Developed theoretical and analytical expertise to the level of an independent practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Undertake GI tract investigations using diagnostic equipment.
• Assist consultants in diagnosing a range of disorders.
• Participate in developing service improvement within GI Physiology & Urodynamics.

Skills

Practical expertise in GI Physiology

Analytical skills

Clinical reporting

Education

Relevant Masters degree in Clinical Physiology

AGIP accreditation

Job description

Anopportunity has arisen for a qualified Healthcare Scientist (GastrointestinalPhysiology & urodynamics specialisms) to join the GI Physiology andUrodynamics team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals. Applications from those who arenewly qualified STPs in GI Physiology, and those who will qualify this yearin these specialisms are encouraged.

Main duties of the job

Thesuccessful candidate will play a role in providing a comprehensive range ofclinical investigations in GI Physiology including High Resolution Manometry,pH/Impedance monitoring and Endoanal ultrasound to assist in the diagnosis ofgastrointestinal conditions to patients from within the Leeds TeachingHospitals Trust and the wider region, while also assisting in the developmentof the service to meet the need of service users. In addition to this therewill be cross-specialism working in undertaking Urodynamic investigations -standard Cystometrogram (CMG Pressure/Flow Studies), and video Cystometrogram(VCMG).

About us

TheDepartment of Gastrointestinal Physiology is a busy physiologist-led centreproviding an extensive range of clinical investigations of both upper andlower gastrointestinal function. The department serves the needs of the LeedsTeaching Hospitals NHS Trust and additionally provides a tertiary service tothe surrounding communities of Calderdale, North and West Yorkshire. The teamalso delivers an adult urodynamic service including video urodynamics to thedepartment of Urology at Leeds teaching Hospital

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Job responsibilities

Undertakeinvestigation of the gastrointestinal tract (GI) using specialised diagnosticequipment, including analysis and clinical reporting on patients with a rangeof both upper and lower GI conditions in order to assist the consultant inthe diagnosis and treatment of range of disorders.

Inaddition, undertake the diagnostic investigations using specialisedurodynamic measuring equipment on patients with Genito-urinary conditions inorder to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of urological disorders.

Participatein developing service improvement and the quality-of-care provision withinboth GI Physiology & Urodynamics.

Betraining co-ordinatorassessor for trainees undertaking the National Schoolof Healthcare Science Scientist Training programme as well as providingtraining and clinical supervision to junior medical staff and assistantgrades and other healthcare professional as deemed necessary.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Relevant Masters degree in Clinical Physiology (GI Physiology Specialism) via the NHS Scientist Training Programme -those about to complete training this year are encouraged to apply.
• AGIP accreditation or about to obtain accreditation om completion of STP training

Experience

• To have achieved (or about to achieve) all competenciesmodules across the GI physiology specialism of the Scientist training programme (STP) from an approved training centre
• Completion of competencies within the Urodynamics rotation of the scientist training programme (STP

Skills & behaviours

• To have developed practical, theoretical and analytical expertise across the GI Physiology specialism to the level of an independent practitioner

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.