Senior Clinical Scientist – Urodynamics and Clinical Instrumentation

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is looking for a Senior Clinical Scientist to lead their Urodynamics and Clinical Instrumentation service. Candidates should have Bachelor and Masters degrees in a relevant field, along with extensive experience in clinical urodynamics and instrumentation. This is a full-time position with competitive pay and a supportive working environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Urodynamics and Clinical Instrumentation service
• Perform and interpret pressure/flow studies and video urodynamics
• Provide diagnostic services and improve patient experience

Skills

Ability to operate complex measuring equipment in a clinical setting

Ability to collate and interpret the results of complex clinical tests

Understanding of Infection Control requirements

Ability to work unsupervised

Ability to conceive and develop specific instrumentation

Familiarity and experience in research methods

Ability to present information accurately

Ability to negotiate solutions

Ability to organise own time

Education

Bachelor and Masters Degrees in a Physical Science, Engineering or equivalent

Eligibility for State Registration as a Clinical Scientist

Membership of a relevant Professional Institute

Evidence of ongoing CPD and in-service training

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Clinical Scientist to lead and develop our Urodynamics and Clinical Instrumentation service at Barts Health NHS Trust.

You will join a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, working closely with Urology Consultants, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and wider colleagues to deliver high-quality diagnostic services and improve patient experience.

Main duties

The post-holder will function as an autonomous practitioner within a multidisciplinary team to lead, maintain, and develop urodynamics and sacral nerve stimulation services across Barts Health NHS Trust. This is a 7-day service offering 12-hour shifts across multiple sites.

The role has a strong direct clinical focus, primarily involving the performance and interpretation of pressure/flow studies (CMG), video urodynamics (VCMG), ambulatory urodynamic assessments and sacral nerve stimulation. These investigations inform diagnosis and guide management decisions for complex urological cases.

About us

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.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.

Details

Date posted: 30 October 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8a

Salary: £64,156 to £71,148 a year per annum inc

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 259-7584644WXH

Job locations: Mile End Hospital, London, E1 4DG

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

Experience — Essential

• Experience working in a scientific healthcare environment
• Experience in routine clinical urodynamics measurement
• Experience in clinical instrumentation
• Experience of electronic (analogue and digital), mechanical and/or electromechanical equipment design and construction

Skills — Essential

• Ability to operate complex measuring equipment in a clinical setting.
• Ability to collate and interpret the results of complex clinical tests, and to report accurately on them.
• An understanding of Infection Control requirements and the ability to follow agreed protocols for prevention of cross infection
• Ability to work unsupervised in clinic, and be able to make appropriate action and decision during study
• Ability to conceive and to develop specific instrumentation in investigating and solving particular clinical problems
• Familiarity and experience in research methods
• Ability to present information and report accurately to clinicians
• Ability to negotiate solutions to problems where conflicting views exist
• Ability to organise own time and manage workload under pressure with minimum of guidance

Knowledge — Essential

• Ability to present information and report accurately to clinicians
• Ability to present information and report accurately to clinicians
• Ability to negotiate solutions to problems where conflicting views exist
• Ability to solve problems systematically and independently

Qualifications — Essential

• Bachelor and Masters Degrees in a Physical Science, Engineering or equivalent
• Eligibility for State Registration as a Clinical Scientist
• Membership of a relevant Professional Institute
• Evidence of ongoing CPD and in-service training and meetings

Desirable

• PhD or equivalent research experience
• Chartered Engineer or Chartered Scientist

Other required information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.