Job summary
We are looking for a Clinical Scientist or Engineer to join our team in an exciting new role working across both the Electronics Laboratory Service and the Northern Gait Analysis Service. We encourage applicants from other engineering or clinical fields who have extensive technical skills and a keen interest in digital technology. We welcome enthusiastic and innovative people with a patient-centred approach to apply for this varied and rewarding role.
The successful applicant will be part of two small teams: the Electronics Laboratory Service designs, manufactures, and tests various electro-mechanical devices (including medical devices), and the Northern Gait Analysis Service assesses children and adults who have various complex neurological and medical conditions which affect their gait. The role will be based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary and will require travel to sites across the Trust.
We can provide training in areas where development is needed and we welcome applications for flexible or part-time working. Please get in touch if you are interested in the role and would like to come and visit the department.
- Interview Date Friday 30 May 2025
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week (part time hours considered)
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
Northern Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering provides a range of specialist clinical measurement and scientific services to the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and other NHS Trusts and has an active programme of medical device development and assessment. The department focuses on the needs of patients in the trust and the NHS by delivering high quality services combined with an academic approach and a strong commercial awareness.
The successful applicant will be educated to post-graduate degree at master's level or have an equivalent level of specialist knowledge and registered as a clinical scientist or working towards registration. Whilst experience in the field is desirable, applicants from other clinical, scientific or engineering disciplines with transferable skills are welcome.
The post holder will:
- Design, manufacture and test electronic circuits
- Design and test software and embedded firmware
- Design, manufacture and test electro-mechanical assemblies and devices
- Prepare engineering drawings and technical and compliance documentation
- Collect and analyse patient data from gait assessments
- Prepare technical reports of gait assessments
- Discuss patients in multidisciplinary team meetings
- Supervise and assess Scientist Training Programme trainees
- Contribute lectures to Newcastle University's MSc Clinical Science programme
About us
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Contributes to the delivery of the service in their specialist area.
- Supports the development, implementation and audit of clinical andorganisational strategies within the Service via the quality management system.
- Performs a range of advanced healthcare science activities.
- Provide highly specialist advice and training to staff within own area and other professionals.
- Actively involved in research and development projects.
- Supervises and trains less experienced staff and trainees.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Contributes to the delivery of the service in their specialist area.
- Supports the development, implementation and audit of clinical andorganisational strategies within the Service via the quality management system.
- Performs a range of advanced healthcare science activities.
- Provide highly specialist advice and training to staff within own area and other professionals.
- Actively involved in research and development projects.
- Supervises and trains less experienced staff and trainees.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- First or second class honours degree in a relevant science or engineering subject
- Appropriate post-graduate degree at master's level, or equivalent level of specialist knowledge
- Registered Clinical Scientist, or working towards registration
Desirable
- Higher degree in a relevant subject
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Specialist in-depth knowledge o Relevant anatomy, physiology and pathology knowledge o Relevant legislation, standards and protocols including infection control o Understanding of the functioning and safe use of physiological measurement equipment
- Experience of working with patients
- Knowledge of Governance issues including ethical and regulatory considerations
- Up to date knowledge of Trust policies and procedures regarding control of infection
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of some of the clinical measurement services offered by the section: visual electro-diagnostic testing, intra-operative monitoring, gait analysis, microvascular assessment and GI physiology
- Experience of working under quality management systems
- Understanding of audit, quality assurance and calibration requirements
- Experience of performing, publishing & presenting research
- Knowledge of study design and medical statistics
- Experience in training and supervision of trainees
- Formal presentations at local, national or international meetings
- Use of library and information resources to find, acquire and disseminate new knowledge
- Leadership qualities
- Able to work independently within professional guidelines
- Interested in working with children
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Problem solving skills
- Strong IT skills including database and spreadsheet use
- Ability to communicate effectively with other health professionals and patients
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Excellent patient and interpersonal skills
- Able to work as part of multidisciplinary team
- Able to work independently under indirect supervision
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to travel between service sites
- The ability to undertake complex calculation, data analysis and to issue reports on quantitative techniques
- Ability to carry out research and development working as part of a team
- Teaching, training and mentoring skills
Desirable
- Ability to technically report physiological investigations
- Ability to clinically report physiological investigations
- Clinical measurement skills
- Ability to interpret data, analyse problems and evaluate solutions by applying statistics
- Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
- Training, teaching & mentoring skills
- Good report writing and presentational skills, including the production of scientific papers, reports and conference presentations
- Ability to give technical advice to colleagues, senior clinicians and other professionals
- Ability to carry out research and development working as part of a team
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- First or second class honours degree in a relevant science or engineering subject
- Appropriate post-graduate degree at master's level, or equivalent level of specialist knowledge
- Registered Clinical Scientist, or working towards registration
Desirable
- Higher degree in a relevant subject
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Specialist in-depth knowledge o Relevant anatomy, physiology and pathology knowledge o Relevant legislation, standards and protocols including infection control o Understanding of the functioning and safe use of physiological measurement equipment
- Experience of working with patients
- Knowledge of Governance issues including ethical and regulatory considerations
- Up to date knowledge of Trust policies and procedures regarding control of infection
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of some of the clinical measurement services offered by the section: visual electro-diagnostic testing, intra-operative monitoring, gait analysis, microvascular assessment and GI physiology
- Experience of working under quality management systems
- Understanding of audit, quality assurance and calibration requirements
- Experience of performing, publishing & presenting research
- Knowledge of study design and medical statistics
- Experience in training and supervision of trainees
- Formal presentations at local, national or international meetings
- Use of library and information resources to find, acquire and disseminate new knowledge
- Leadership qualities
- Able to work independently within professional guidelines
- Interested in working with children
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Problem solving skills
- Strong IT skills including database and spreadsheet use
- Ability to communicate effectively with other health professionals and patients
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Excellent patient and interpersonal skills
- Able to work as part of multidisciplinary team
- Able to work independently under indirect supervision
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to travel between service sites
- The ability to undertake complex calculation, data analysis and to issue reports on quantitative techniques
- Ability to carry out research and development working as part of a team
- Teaching, training and mentoring skills
Desirable
- Ability to technically report physiological investigations
- Ability to clinically report physiological investigations
- Clinical measurement skills
- Ability to interpret data, analyse problems and evaluate solutions by applying statistics
- Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
- Training, teaching & mentoring skills
- Good report writing and presentational skills, including the production of scientific papers, reports and conference presentations
- Ability to give technical advice to colleagues, senior clinicians and other professionals
- Ability to carry out research and development working as part of a team
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
