Job summary
Expected Shortlisting
Date
03/09/2025
Planned Interview
Date
10/09/2025
An
opportunity has arisen for a qualified Healthcare Scientist (Gastrointestinal
Physiology & urodynamics specialisms) to join the GI Physiology and
Urodynamics team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals. Applications from those who are
newly qualified STPs in GI Physiology, and those who will qualify this year
in these specialisms are encouraged.
Main duties of the job
The
successful candidate will play a role in providing a comprehensive range of
clinical investigations in GI Physiology including High Resolution Manometry,
pH/Impedance monitoring and Endoanal ultrasound to assist in the diagnosis of
gastrointestinal conditions to patients from within the Leeds Teaching
Hospitals Trust and the wider region, while also assisting in the development
of the service to meet the need of service users. In addition to this there
will be cross-specialism working in undertaking Urodynamic investigations -
standard Cystometrogram (CMG Pressure/Flow Studies), and video Cystometrogram
(VCMG).
About us
The
Department of Gastrointestinal Physiology is a busy physiologist-led centre
providing an extensive range of clinical investigations of both upper and
lower gastrointestinal function. The department serves the needs of the Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and additionally provides a tertiary service to
the surrounding communities of Calderdale, North and West Yorkshire. The team
also delivers an adult urodynamic service including video urodynamics to the
department of Urology at Leeds teaching Hospital
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake
investigation of the gastrointestinal tract (GI) using specialised diagnostic
equipment, including analysis and clinical reporting on patients with a range
of both upper and lower GI conditions in order to assist the consultant in
the diagnosis and treatment of range of disorders.
In
addition, undertake the diagnostic investigations using specialised
urodynamic measuring equipment on patients with Genito-urinary conditions in
order to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of urological disorders.
Participate
in developing service improvement and the quality-of-care provision within
both GI Physiology & Urodynamics.
Be
training co-ordinatorassessor for trainees undertaking the National School
of Healthcare Science Scientist Training programme as well as providing
training and clinical supervision to junior medical staff and assistant
grades and other healthcare professional as deemed necessary.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake
investigation of the gastrointestinal tract (GI) using specialised diagnostic
equipment, including analysis and clinical reporting on patients with a range
of both upper and lower GI conditions in order to assist the consultant in
the diagnosis and treatment of range of disorders.
In
addition, undertake the diagnostic investigations using specialised
urodynamic measuring equipment on patients with Genito-urinary conditions in
order to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of urological disorders.
Participate
in developing service improvement and the quality-of-care provision within
both GI Physiology & Urodynamics.
Be
training co-ordinatorassessor for trainees undertaking the National School
of Healthcare Science Scientist Training programme as well as providing
training and clinical supervision to junior medical staff and assistant
grades and other healthcare professional as deemed necessary.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Masters degree in Clinical Physiology (GI Physiology Specialism) via the NHS Scientist Training Programme -those about to complete training this year are encouraged to apply.
Desirable
- AGIP accreditation or about to obtain accreditation om completion of STP training
Experience
Essential
- To have achieved (or about to achieve) all competenciesmodules across the GI physiology specialism of the Scientist training programme (STP) from an approved training centre
Desirable
- Completion of competencies within the Urodynamics rotation of the scientist training programme (STP
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- To have developed practical, theoretical and analytical expertise across the GI Physiology specialism to the level of an independent practitioner
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Masters degree in Clinical Physiology (GI Physiology Specialism) via the NHS Scientist Training Programme -those about to complete training this year are encouraged to apply.
Desirable
- AGIP accreditation or about to obtain accreditation om completion of STP training
Experience
Essential
- To have achieved (or about to achieve) all competenciesmodules across the GI physiology specialism of the Scientist training programme (STP) from an approved training centre
Desirable
- Completion of competencies within the Urodynamics rotation of the scientist training programme (STP
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- To have developed practical, theoretical and analytical expertise across the GI Physiology specialism to the level of an independent practitioner
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).
