Healthcare Science Assistant

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Information:

This job is now closed

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Healthcare Science Assistant within the Neurophysiology service. We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking, organised candidate, who has good interpersonal and communication skills.

To provide assistance in a complex, highly specialist Clinical Neurophysiology service to patients of all ages with neurological or psychiatric disorders from across the region.

We are a busy, friendly team performing investigations on both adults and children working at different sites across the region.

Main duties of the job

To assist consultant neurophysiologists and healthcare scientists in clinics ensuring patients are well cared for, equipment is cleaned and the rooms are well stocked. Assistance with applying scalp electrodes when required and a playmate for children attending for procedures.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Date posted

18 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year pa/pro rata for part time staff

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

190-8535-DIR

Job locations

Royal Hallamshire Hospital

Glossop Road

Sheffield

S8 8QU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • 5 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above to include Maths, English and Science or equivalent experience/ qualifications.
  • Basic IT Skills

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge and understanding of the roles of healthcare science

Desirable

  • Experience within Neurophysiology
  • Experience with children

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Team working
  • Effective Time Management
  • Good written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

  • Manual dexterity
Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • 5 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above to include Maths, English and Science or equivalent experience/ qualifications.
  • Basic IT Skills

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge and understanding of the roles of healthcare science

Desirable

  • Experience within Neurophysiology
  • Experience with children

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Team working
  • Effective Time Management
  • Good written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

  • Manual dexterity

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional 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 (Opens in a new tab).

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Hallamshire Hospital

Glossop Road

Sheffield

S8 8QU


Employer's website

https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Hallamshire Hospital

Glossop Road

Sheffield

S8 8QU


Employer's website

https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Professional Service Manager

Charlotte Waite

charlotte.waite2@nhs.net

01142713236

Date posted

18 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year pa/pro rata for part time staff

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

190-8535-DIR

Job locations

Royal Hallamshire Hospital

Glossop Road

Sheffield

S8 8QU


Supporting documents

Privacy notice

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)