Job summary
- Main area
- Medical Equipment Management
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 3 years (3 year funded trainee position Sept 2024 - 2027)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 130-STP-HS006-0524-A
- Employer
- Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Morriston
- Town
- Morriston
- Salary
- £35,922 - £43,257 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Trainee Clinical Scientist
Band 6
Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.
Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
Healthcare science is one of the most exciting and dynamic areas to work in. Join a unique team who are inspired to apply their exceptional scientific knowledge and skills to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease and the rehabilitation of patients.
The NHS in Wales is offering 1 salaried post-graduate training programmes in Clinical Scientific Computing for high-calibre science graduates who are passionate about science and its role in patient care. This is a three-year post-graduate programme and the successful candidates will be employed by Swansea Bay University Health Board.
The training is aligned with the Scientific Training Programme (STP) and supported by the National School of Healthcare Science.
Posts are due to commence in September 2024.
Main duties of the job
The trainee will undertake the full-time training programme in order to progress through the modules of the training scheme. In so doing they will learn how to perform and interpret clinical, and specialist scientific processes underpinned by theoretical and applied knowledge and practical experience and will learn how to:
- Carry out complex scientific and clinical roles, including those working directly with patients
- Analyse, interpret and compare investigative and clinical options
- Make judgements, including clinical and differential judgements, involving complicated facts or situations that impact on patients
- Initiate and undertake innovation, improvement and R&D and be involved in the education of healthcare science trainees and other learners in the workplace.
They will be expected to complete all work-based training and assessment alongside the academic master’s course to exit the programme with eligibility for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and use of the protected title of Clinical Scientist. In addition, they will be expected to undertake work-based experience to enable them to communicate complex technical, scientific, and sensitive information to colleagues within their department in both verbal and written forms.
Trainees must meet the HCPC's standards for training, professional skills, behaviour, and health.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Trainee Clinical Scientists will:
- Investigate clinical connectivity and clinical infrastructure for a range of medical equipment. These may include the processing patient vital signs clinical data, medical device data capture, clinical measurements on patients, and third party middleware communications.
- Acquire and maintain a high level of professional competence in the performance of all tests, investigations and measurements carried out.
- Adapt and integrate Cybersecurity policies for connected Medical Devices.
- Investigate Medical devices for cybersecurity and connectivity
- Comment and advise on new proposals and protocols, especially for service improvements.
- Assist in the development of Medical Devices IT systems design and implementation.
- Assist in the Data Management of Medical equipment SQL database.
- Develop and publish apps to assist in service improvement.
- Assist with the procurement, acceptance and use of medical devices and consumables.
- Be responsible for the safe use of complex scientific and medical equipment, including recording all maintenance and calibration procedures performed and any corrective actions undertaken.
- Use reagents, consumables, hazardous materials, and equipment safely and in accordance with Health and Safety policies.
- Participate in risk management procedures including risk assessment and the investigation and reporting of adverse incidents.
- Participate in internal and external audit processes and quality systems.
- Undertake R&D within the department as an integral part of training and acquire relevant skills to undertake clinical audit.
- Assist with supervision and training of support staff, students, and new appointees, and participate in departmental seminars and scientific meetings to disseminate knowledge acquired through study or research.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Hons Degree (1st or 2.1) appropriate for the job role
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Speaker
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- In depth interest in scientific practices and its application
Skills
Essential criteria
- Understanding of quality control and management assurance
Skills
Essential criteria
- Proficient in programming language (Python, Javascript, HTML)
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of wireless networks
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Welsh language skills are not necessary
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Andy Rowlands
- Job title
- IT Lead, MEMS Dept.
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01792 703604
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