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The movement analysis service at Alder Hey has an opportunity for an enthusiastic Clinical Scientist to join our multi-disciplinary team. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of one of the busiest clinical gait labs in the country. The North West Movement Analysis Centre (NWMAC) is a vibrant department at the centre of the Orthopaedic Department at Alder Hey. It has strong research and teaching links with Liverpool John Moores University. The post holder will work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary NWMAC team in providing the day-to-day running of the gait analysis facility as well as undertaking service development and innovation activities. S/he will also assist in the maintenance of the Movement Analysis Centre equipment in addition to patient testing. For more information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Mrs Ornella Pinzone, N.W.M.A.C. Manager, Alder Hey Children\'s NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, L12 2AP.

Email: ornella.pinzone@alderhey.nhs.uk

• To work in conjunction with other clinical scientists & biomechanists in the day-to-day running of the Movement Analysis Centre, including calibration, operation and maintenance.
• To be responsible for all the technical aspects working closely with the N.W.M.A.C. manager and the biomechanist in the lab.
• To keep abreast of computer technology developments and to be able to develop bespoke software packages.
• To assist in processing and managing patient data, including regular backups.
• To be able to perform complex technical procedures and assessments using the 3D gait analysis system. This will involve history taking, physical examination and accurate application of surface markers.
• To use advanced knowledge to interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical diagnoses in a wide variety of highly complex conditions, where there may be conflicting evidence or where some information is unavailable.
• To contribute to the writing and presentation to the NWMAC team of high-quality comprehensive gait analysis reports based on highly developed theoretical and practical knowledge.

• To demonstrate a sound understanding of Trust values, Clinical Governance and Risk Management and apply to the work situation.
• To be aware of Health and Safety aspects of your work and implement any policies, which may be required to improve the safety of your work area, including your prompt recording and reporting of accidents and incidents (in line with policy), and ensuring that equipment use is safe.
• To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies allied with NMWAC including BME and gait lab equipment manufacturers.
• To maintain own clinical professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of any trends and developments and incorporate them as necessary into your work. Being responsible for maintaining written evidence within CPD portfolio.

• To work as an effective member of the multidisciplinary Movement Analysis Centre team in providing an efficient and up-to-date gait analysis service.
• To assist the N.W.M.A.C. team in ensuring that gait analysis equipment is correctly configured for the appropriate data collection sessions and that processed data is of suitable quality. To be responsible for work within the NWMAC, as agreed with the Manager, and to plan and organise efficiently and effectively with regard to patients management and time management.
• To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date documentation, in line with legal and departmental requirements, and communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate parents/carers, internal and external agencies in the form of reports and letters in accordance with Trust Data Protection Policy.
• To have knowledge of and comply with the organisational and departmental policies and procedures and to be involved in the reviewing and updating as appropriate.

Essential

• Engineering/physics/science-based degree.
• Registered Clinical Scientist, or working towards registration
• Evidence of in depth knowledge of motion analysis, theoretical and practical.
• Evidence of understanding of 3D motion analysis systems.
• To be able to communicate with healthcare professionals effectively using medical and technical terminology.
• Experience with 3D gait analysis and signal processing
• Evidence of advanced knowledge in Excel, Matlab or equivalent programming languages (e.g., Python, etc.).

Desirable

• Evidence of participation in research projects.
• Attendance at basic gait analysis course

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 . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

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Employer name: Alder Hey Children\'s NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Alder Hey Children\'s Hospital, Eaton Road, Liverpool, L12 2AP

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