Specialist Gastro-Intestinal Physiologist

Job summary

Gastro-Intestinal Physiology Department is a community based Salford Royal / Northern Care Alliance service looking to employ an individual who is qualified in GI Clinical Physiology. The successful applicant will be competent and qualified (or at the end of their training period such as STP) in GI Physiology investigations such as anorectal physiology, oesophageal manometry and biofeedback.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for either a Clinical Physiologist or a Clinical Scientist in GI Physiology. You will be able to undertake anorectal physiology, biofeedback / pelvic floor re-education, oesophageal manometry and 24hr pH/impedance monitoring. You will have the ability to analyse and report your findings with a technical and clinical report. We also undertake a range of other investigations and treatments such as trans-anal irrigation, capsule enteroscopy as well as hydrogen breath tests. Although these are not essential to the role in the first instance there is scope to expand your knowledge and skills. Ideally you will be an AGIP accredited practitioner, and on either the RCCP / AHCS or HCPC register.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.