Job summary
We are offering an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-motivated Clinical Technologist, Radiographer or Nurse to join our small, but friendly team providing a Clinical Physics service for Bradford and the surrounding districts. The department is open Monday to Friday and there may be flexibility as to how the working hours of this post will sit within this period. It is expected that the successful candidate will work their hours over 1-2 days.
The key investigations conducted by the Clinical Physics service are urodynamics, oesophageal manometry/pH studies and anorectal manometry/ultrasound. These tests involve taking pressure measurements within the urinary and GI tracts.
The role involves working closely with the urology and radiology teams as well as attending MDTs.
Main duties of the job
The key responsibilities of this post include working closely with patients to undertake urodynamics and manometry investigations using specialist medical equipment. After completing the study, the results are analysed, and a clinical report written to explain the findings of the test to the referring clinician. Most of the work is carried out autonomously, but support is available from the section head, and clinicians.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will work in the Clinical Physics section carrying out highly specialist Clinical Physics investigations. On a day-to-day basis the job role involves working closely with patients, undertaking the investigations, analysing the results, and writing up reports which will be issued to the referring clinician. The workload covers both inpatients and outpatients, from the Bradford region and surrounding areas. The service must respond to rapid changes in demands, including a swift response for urgent requests.The post-holder may also be required to rotate through other clinical services undertaken in the Clinical Physics section of the Medical Physics Department. These include anorectal manometry, ultrasound, and oesophageal manometry/pH studies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will work in the Clinical Physics section carrying out highly specialist Clinical Physics investigations. On a day-to-day basis the job role involves working closely with patients, undertaking the investigations, analysing the results, and writing up reports which will be issued to the referring clinician. The workload covers both inpatients and outpatients, from the Bradford region and surrounding areas. The service must respond to rapid changes in demands, including a swift response for urgent requests.The post-holder may also be required to rotate through other clinical services undertaken in the Clinical Physics section of the Medical Physics Department. These include anorectal manometry, ultrasound, and oesophageal manometry/pH studies.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of carrying out clinical physics procedures
- Significant experience of urodynamics and manometry investigations and reporting
- Significant experience working with patients as a nurse, clinical technologist, or radiographer.
Desirable
- Experience of graph reading and interpretation
- Experience with reporting physiological measurement investigations such as urodynamics
Skills
Essential
- Patient catheterisation
- History taking
- Able to communicate well with patients undergoing complex and intimate procedures
- Ability to undertake complex clinical procedures
- Ability to communicate complex information to a variety of staff groups including consultants.
- Work independently
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Significant experience working within a urology setting
- Excellent working knowledge of the renal system
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification, or higher, with a sizable healthcare component, ideally involving urological procedures. Other qualifications will be considered but must be accompanied by significant Clinical Physics/Urological experience
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of carrying out clinical physics procedures
- Significant experience of urodynamics and manometry investigations and reporting
- Significant experience working with patients as a nurse, clinical technologist, or radiographer.
Desirable
- Experience of graph reading and interpretation
- Experience with reporting physiological measurement investigations such as urodynamics
Skills
Essential
- Patient catheterisation
- History taking
- Able to communicate well with patients undergoing complex and intimate procedures
- Ability to undertake complex clinical procedures
- Ability to communicate complex information to a variety of staff groups including consultants.
- Work independently
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Significant experience working within a urology setting
- Excellent working knowledge of the renal system
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification, or higher, with a sizable healthcare component, ideally involving urological procedures. Other qualifications will be considered but must be accompanied by significant Clinical Physics/Urological experience
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
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).
