Senior GI Physiology Clinical Scientist

Nhs Professionals Limited; Southampton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Professionals in Southampton is recruiting a highly specialist Clinical Scientist/Physiologist to deliver advanced GI physiology services, including oesophageal manometry, pH impedance and related tests. You will work as an independent practitioner with advanced clinical skills and support multidisciplinary teams.

Holds HCPC registration with postgraduate qualification; extensive experience in clinical measurement, data analysis and reporting.

Qualifications

• First Degree in science or relevant equivalent.
• Current HCPC / RCCP registration or working towards registration.
• Post graduate qualification / MSc in Science / engineering or equivalent.
• Significant experience as a Trainee or Junior Clinical Scientist/physiologist or equivalent.
• Experience producing scientific papers, reports and delivering conference presentations.
• Maintain continuous personal development.
• Desirable: STP or ASP training programme in GI physiology.
• Desirable: Professional Examinations/Membership or equivalence in area of GI physiology.

Responsibilities

• Highly specialist in-depth knowledge and understanding of current legislation and regulations pertinent to working area and the protection of staff, patients and members of the public.
• Knowledge of governance issues including ethical and regulatory considerations.
• Ability to give technical advice to colleagues, senior clinicians and other health professionals.
• Advanced knowledge of working area enabling post holder to advise on the appropriateness of techniques, and to collaborate with clinicians in their interpretation and reporting.
• Undertake complex calculation, data analysis and to issue reports on quantitative techniques.
• Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues, medical staff and other health care professionals.
• To communicate highly complex procedures in simple terms to patients, their relatives and other health care professionals where there may be barriers to understanding.
• Communicate highly complex, scientific, mathematical, statistical and regulatory knowledge and advice to medical staff, other clinical scientists and medical technologists.
• To provide accurate and timely written reports of investigations performed.
• Communicate sensitive information and tests results only to appropriate staff.
• Liaise with colleagues, medical staff, other health professionals, Trust support services and equipment suppliers as appropriate.
• Interpret clinical and scientific results and form a judgement on their significance.
• Contribute to the analysis of national and international guidelines and recommendations to develop or improve procedures and protocols relevant to the area of work.
• Contribute to the development of cost effective solutions to clinical problems.
• Responsible for prioritising own workload some of which may be ongoing and will require excellent time management skills.
• Assist in the preparation of plans for the development of existing services or the addition of new services where required.
• Perform fine adjustments of medical equipment or instrumentation as well as performing patient measurements.
• Provide highly specialist GI physiology services.
• Perform and supervise tests ensuring results can be interpreted with confidence.
• Provide highly specialist advice to medical staff or other health care professionals performing clinical investigations or interventions.
• Ensure patient safety with the use of commercially manufactured equipment and systems ensuring that these are adequately maintained, calibrated and tested.
• Responsible for the safe use of expensive and highly complex equipment.
• To help contribute to the specification and justification of goods and services required by the unit, particularly in regard to statutory and other requirements for medical devices.
• Assist with training of clinical scientist and other health care professionals as required.
• Regularly lead or participate in research and development work.
• Play a key role in the commissioning of specialised equipment and software prior to clinical use.
• Participate in clinical audits and other activities related to clinical governance.

Skills

Communication with staff and patients

Data analysis

Technical reporting

Education

First Degree in science or relevant equivalent

HCPC / RCCP registration or in progress

MSc in Science / engineering or equivalent

Tools

Medical equipment calibration tools

Job description

NHS Professionals in Southampton is recruiting a highly specialist Clinical Scientist/Physiologist to deliver advanced GI physiology services, including oesophageal manometry, pH impedance and related tests. You will work as an independent practitioner with advanced clinical skills and support multidisciplinary teams.

Holds HCPC registration with postgraduate qualification; extensive experience in clinical measurement, data analysis and reporting.