Job summary
The Autonomic Unit (a leading nationally and internationally recognised centre dealing with a wide variety of autonomic disorders with a strong academic link with the Institute of Neurology) requires a clinical autonomic scientist/practitioner or trainee to work alongside our existing clinical autonomic scientists/practitioners.
The Autonomic Unit provides an integrated investigational, diagnostic and therapeutic management service for people with a variety of autonomic nervous system disorders. You will be part of the healthcare science team performing comprehensive specialist physiological investigations on patients with neurological and other medical disorders to inform diagnosis and therapy.
The autonomic nervous system controls blood pressure, heart rate, body temperature, sexual function, and the motility of the intestine and the urinary bladder. Autonomic disorders can arise alone, as a single medical condition, or in combination with many other diseases such as parkinsonism and diabetes.
"This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application."
Main duties of the job
Core duties relate to physiological diagnostic testing with the production of factual and clinical reports. You will be capable of self-directed learning. Phlebotomy skills and experience of specialist autonomic testing are desirable but not essential as full training will be given.
You will be a caring person who enjoys interacting directly with the general public. Full training will be provided over the first 2-3 years in post.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in the life sciences or equivalent
Desirable
- Familiar with decontamination procedures for bodily fluids and potentially infectious materials
Experience
Essential
- Proven ability to write and speak clearly and concisely in English
Desirable
- Experience of performing autonomic investigations
- Basic life support and automated external defibrillator training
Communication & Customer Care
Essential
- High level of written and oral communication, including attention to details
- Understanding of the Data Protection act and an ability to act in such a manner as to maintain and protect confidentiality at all times
- Able to use influencing and persuasive skills
Desirable
- Proven ability to deal professionally and effectively with people who are difficult, distressed or anxious
Personal & people development
Essential
- Enabling people to learn new skills and information
- Able to undertake self-directed study without a structured timetable
- Able to learn new skills
Analytical and Judgemental Systems
Essential
- Able to concentrate for prolonged periods during testing, data analysis and handling of blood samples yet cope with unpredictable interruptions
- Able to accept responsibility
- Demonstrate effective prioritisation and time management skills
- Able to make sensible judgements involving facts/situations that may require analysis and interpretations
Quality and service improvement
Essential
- Ability to adopt an objective view and be a good team player
Information processing (IT skills)
Essential
- Proven competence in the use of office computer software, e.g Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Friendly and approachable
- Flexible and reliable
- Positive attitude to making improvements in working practice and service provision
Physical Effort
Essential
- Able to stand for much of the day
- Tolerant of hot, occasionally smelly environments
- Able to move to move cartons, some large, occasionally heavy (limited requirement)
- Able to assist with the transfer of immobile/impaired people
Other skills
Essential
- Able or willing to learn phlebotomy skills, including cannulation
- Dexterity and good hand-eye co-ordination for accuracy, to include above average keyboard skills, transfer/handling of blood/plasma, phlebotomy, delicate and expensive electronic equipment
Desirable
- Understanding of and commitment to the needs of the Autonomic Unit service
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in the life sciences or equivalent
Desirable
- Familiar with decontamination procedures for bodily fluids and potentially infectious materials
Experience
Essential
- Proven ability to write and speak clearly and concisely in English
Desirable
- Experience of performing autonomic investigations
- Basic life support and automated external defibrillator training
Communication & Customer Care
Essential
- High level of written and oral communication, including attention to details
- Understanding of the Data Protection act and an ability to act in such a manner as to maintain and protect confidentiality at all times
- Able to use influencing and persuasive skills
Desirable
- Proven ability to deal professionally and effectively with people who are difficult, distressed or anxious
Personal & people development
Essential
- Enabling people to learn new skills and information
- Able to undertake self-directed study without a structured timetable
- Able to learn new skills
Analytical and Judgemental Systems
Essential
- Able to concentrate for prolonged periods during testing, data analysis and handling of blood samples yet cope with unpredictable interruptions
- Able to accept responsibility
- Demonstrate effective prioritisation and time management skills
- Able to make sensible judgements involving facts/situations that may require analysis and interpretations
Quality and service improvement
Essential
- Ability to adopt an objective view and be a good team player
Information processing (IT skills)
Essential
- Proven competence in the use of office computer software, e.g Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Friendly and approachable
- Flexible and reliable
- Positive attitude to making improvements in working practice and service provision
Physical Effort
Essential
- Able to stand for much of the day
- Tolerant of hot, occasionally smelly environments
- Able to move to move cartons, some large, occasionally heavy (limited requirement)
- Able to assist with the transfer of immobile/impaired people
Other skills
Essential
- Able or willing to learn phlebotomy skills, including cannulation
- Dexterity and good hand-eye co-ordination for accuracy, to include above average keyboard skills, transfer/handling of blood/plasma, phlebotomy, delicate and expensive electronic equipment
Desirable
- Understanding of and commitment to the needs of the Autonomic Unit service
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.
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.
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
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery
Queen Square
London
WC1N 3BG
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
