Job summary
Employer heading
Principal Clinical Scientist – Urodynamics & Clinical Instrumentation
NHS AfC: Band 8b
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Job overview
We are seeking a highly motivated and dedicated healthcare scientist to join our team for 12 months as maternity leave cover. This role is based in the Urology department, providing the urodynamic service for outpatient, ambulatory and video urodynamics. The successful candidate with be a key part of the multidisciplinary team, working with complex urology patients and will join one of the largest urology departments in the UK providing highly specialist care for patients from across the UK and abroad.
This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found at https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-scales-202425
Main duties of the job
The principal aim of this post is to lead, supervise, maintain and develop services requiring urodynamics, with particular emphasis on providing routine clinical diagnostic services in Urology to University College Hospitals, University College Hospitals at Westmoreland Street and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery.
There is a significant direct clinical aspect to the post in the provision of urodynamics services in the Trust. This involves directing and carrying out Pressure/Flow Studies (also known as Cystometrogram or CMG in the Out-Patients Department (OPD), and Video-Cystometrogram, or VCMG, in the Uro-radiology Department) to demonstrate specific clinical symptoms. It involves patient contact, interpretation of clinical investigations and reporting findings to referring clinicians. A high degree of technical and scientific skill and a sound understanding of the clinical background are required. A thorough understanding of all equipment used and their limitations are essential.
Working for our organisation
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Department of Urology
The department offers comprehensive care for the whole spectrum of Urology services and is split into 5 sub-groups, the teams work together closely along with other services such as gynaecology, women’s health, assisted conception unit, oncology and the Uro-radiology.
• Reconstructive Urology
• Functional, Reconstructive, Adolescent (FRA)
• Stones and Endourology (including Lithotripsy)
• Andrology
• Uro-oncology
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
Person specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- First and Higher Degrees in a Physical Science, Engineering or equivalent
- Eligibility for State Registration as a Clinical Scientist
- Membership of a relevant Professional Institute
- PhD or equivalent research experience
- Evidence of ongoing CPD and in-service training and meetings
Desirable criteria
- PhD or equivalent research experience
- Chartered Engineer or Chartered Scientist
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working in a scientific healthcare environment
Desirable criteria
- Experience in routine clinical urodynamics measurement
Communication
Desirable criteria
- Record of published papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals
- Record of presenting work at major scientific meetings
Specific Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to manage technical projects
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alice Rickarby
- Job title
- General Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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