Job summary
As a Clinical Scientist within the Newcastle Gait Analysis Service (NGAS) you will be joining a dynamic multi disciplinary team to undertake specialist clinical assessments of patients, both adult and paediatric, with varying clinical presentations, many of whom have complex disabilities.
You will be collecting and processing gait analysis data including kinematic, kinetic and plantar pressure data. You will be a key member of the team , analyzing data and contributing specialist advice and view points within area of expertise for referring clinicians, which will be used to guide both surgical and conservative treatment planning.
The Clinical Scientist role is pivotal in the specification, procurement and commissioning of diagnostic and assessment equipment used in the gait lab as well as the undertaking of service development and innovation activities. Within your area of expertise you will be responsible for the supervision of trainee clinical scientists and providing in service training to your own and other professions.
The gait lab prides itself as being part of Newcastle upon Tyne Foundations Hospital Trust where patients are put at the heart of everything we do to provide the highest standards of care as well as creating an environment to enable its staff to liberate and fulfil their potential. And is one of only 15 nationally accredited gait labs in the UK to the Clinical Movement Analysis Society (CMAS).
- Interview date 05/09/2023
- 30 Hours/Week
Main duties of the job
- Provide excellent highly specialist clinical services and patient care, working within professional guidelines.
- Work as part of the multidisciplinary team delivering care to highly complex patients within the gait laboratory as part of the patients individualised surgical and conservative treatment planning process.
- Have the scientific skills to collect, process and interpret complex gait data and present findings in an accurate and concise manner by means of a written report or verbal presentation to other healthcare professionals.
- Have the skills and understanding of importance of audit and the maintenance of effective and efficient quality assurance.
- Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team, including medical, nursing, and other therapy colleagues to provide feedback of service evaluation and audit that may facilitate delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service to patients.
- Work autonomously with their work managed rather than supervised with results being assessed at agreed intervals. Have excellent time management and organizational skills essential to carrying out the duties of the role as detailed in the job description.
- Be aware of relevant legal and statutory issues, international standards and guidelines for best practice.
- Implement Trust policies to meet legal and statutory requirements at all times, for example in relation to the data protection act.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
Rated 'Outstanding' by theCQC for the second consecutive time in 2019, we have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be responsible for the security and confidentiality of sensitive information in accordance with the data protection act.
- Undertake quality improvement activities and research into specific areas of clinical practice and service delivery using a range of methodologies to support gait laboratory research initiatives. Present research at appropriate conferences/meetings.
- Communicate effectively with patients, parents and their carers, to maximise treatment potential. This includes patients who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating; for example patients who have learning difficulties, behavioural problems, those experiencing difficulties accepting their diagnosis, and those who may not speak English or it is their second language.
- Highly developed verbal and non verbal communication tools will be required and the ability to incorporate highly developed skills of persuasion, reassurance and analysis to gain co-operation in the process may be needed.
- 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.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
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.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be responsible for the security and confidentiality of sensitive information in accordance with the data protection act.
- Undertake quality improvement activities and research into specific areas of clinical practice and service delivery using a range of methodologies to support gait laboratory research initiatives. Present research at appropriate conferences/meetings.
- Communicate effectively with patients, parents and their carers, to maximise treatment potential. This includes patients who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating; for example patients who have learning difficulties, behavioural problems, those experiencing difficulties accepting their diagnosis, and those who may not speak English or it is their second language.
- Highly developed verbal and non verbal communication tools will be required and the ability to incorporate highly developed skills of persuasion, reassurance and analysis to gain co-operation in the process may be needed.
- 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.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
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.
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.
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).
