Job summary
- Interview Date Thursday 5 October 2023
- 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.
We are seeking a senior healthcare scientist to oversee and shape the future of our portfolio of services in clinical measurement and biomedical engineering. Our specialist physiological measurement services include intraoperative spinal monitoring, visual electrophysiology, microvascular measurement, upper and lower GI physiology and gait assessment. Our biomedical engineering services include medical device development, health technology consultancy, audiometry quality assurance and advice, provision of an electronics laboratory and specialist medical device management.
This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of specialist clinical measurement and clinical engineering services. These are core elements of the service offerings of NMPCE, a directorate hosted by Newcastle Hospitals with a regional and national reach.
Main duties of the job
As Unit Head you will provide guidance and support to the heads of service and sections who report to you, to ensure operational safety and effectiveness across your portfolio. You will set expectations and objectives for service improvement and work with service leads to achieve them. In line with Directorate and Trust practice, you will work with the service and section leads to manage training, recruitment, and retention of staff. You will ensure that innovation is embedded in all aspects of the activities of the Unit and develop your own portfolio of research. As a senior member of NMPCE, responsible for around one quarter of its portfolio, you will join the Directorate's Senior Management Team, contribute to decision-making at Directorate-level, represent the Directorate externally, and mutually support other Heads of Units as required.
You will have experience of: leading healthcare science services in the fields of medical physics, clinical engineering or physiological measurement; quality management systems and continuous improvement; managing through others; clinical research and innovation in the field of med-tech and diagnostics.
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.
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
Responsible for the leadership and management of the Clinical Measurement and Engineering Unit. Staff are based in Newcastle (Royal Victoria Infirmary and Freeman Hospital) and University Hospital of North Durham. Provides professional leadership for the services within the Unit Maintains and develops high standards of service provision throughout the Unit. Develops, implements and monitors clinical and organisational strategies Initiates, develops and delivers research and development activities appropriate to the services provided Responsible for all staff in the Unit Responsible for all financial matters in the Unit including holding expenditure budgets for pay and non-pay items, initiating requests for capital items, and working with the NMPCE General Manager on developing agreements for service provision
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.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for the leadership and management of the Clinical Measurement and Engineering Unit. Staff are based in Newcastle (Royal Victoria Infirmary and Freeman Hospital) and University Hospital of North Durham. Provides professional leadership for the services within the Unit Maintains and develops high standards of service provision throughout the Unit. Develops, implements and monitors clinical and organisational strategies Initiates, develops and delivers research and development activities appropriate to the services provided Responsible for all staff in the Unit Responsible for all financial matters in the Unit including holding expenditure budgets for pay and non-pay items, initiating requests for capital items, and working with the NMPCE General Manager on developing agreements for service provision
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.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Honours degree (1st or 2nd class) in physical sciences, engineering or equivalent.
- MSc in Medical Physics, Clinical Engineering, Physiological Sciences or equivalent level of specialist knowledge.
- Registered as a Clinical Scientist with HCPC or equivalent applicable healthcare professional registration.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of leading a team and successfully managing and motivating staff
- Experience of healthcare service delivery and patient handling
- Experience of investigating adverse incidents related to healthcare services
- Experience of developing scientific or technical healthcare services.
- Experience in managing contracts with commercial service providers
- Specialist in-depth knowledge of clinical measurement, clinical engineering and related healthcare services, or their equivalent delivered in the NHS, by other public sector organisations or in the private sector
- Understanding of clinical audit and governance and its application to the services provided by the Unit
- NHS funding and commissioning processes
- IT knowledge including databases, spreadsheets, and analytical software (e.g., R, python).
- Produce verbal and written reports
- A demonstrable commitment to life-long learning and CPD
Desirable
- Knowledge of national clinical service standards (e.g., NICE guidance).
- Experience of evaluation and procurement of medical devices related to the services provided by the Unit
- Experience of teaching and training at postgraduate level.
- Experience of carrying out research, presenting at scientific and clinical meetings and research publication
- Experience of participating in multidisciplinary meetings and special interest groups.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to successfully manage staff.
- Ability to analyse problems and evaluate solutions.
- Able to plan and prioritise own workload
- Ability to liaise effectively with staff at all levels.
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills
- Excellent leadership skills
Desirable
- Ability to initiate research projects
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Honours degree (1st or 2nd class) in physical sciences, engineering or equivalent.
- MSc in Medical Physics, Clinical Engineering, Physiological Sciences or equivalent level of specialist knowledge.
- Registered as a Clinical Scientist with HCPC or equivalent applicable healthcare professional registration.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of leading a team and successfully managing and motivating staff
- Experience of healthcare service delivery and patient handling
- Experience of investigating adverse incidents related to healthcare services
- Experience of developing scientific or technical healthcare services.
- Experience in managing contracts with commercial service providers
- Specialist in-depth knowledge of clinical measurement, clinical engineering and related healthcare services, or their equivalent delivered in the NHS, by other public sector organisations or in the private sector
- Understanding of clinical audit and governance and its application to the services provided by the Unit
- NHS funding and commissioning processes
- IT knowledge including databases, spreadsheets, and analytical software (e.g., R, python).
- Produce verbal and written reports
- A demonstrable commitment to life-long learning and CPD
Desirable
- Knowledge of national clinical service standards (e.g., NICE guidance).
- Experience of evaluation and procurement of medical devices related to the services provided by the Unit
- Experience of teaching and training at postgraduate level.
- Experience of carrying out research, presenting at scientific and clinical meetings and research publication
- Experience of participating in multidisciplinary meetings and special interest groups.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to successfully manage staff.
- Ability to analyse problems and evaluate solutions.
- Able to plan and prioritise own workload
- Ability to liaise effectively with staff at all levels.
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills
- Excellent leadership skills
Desirable
- Ability to initiate research projects
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).
