Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join a small professional team, based in the Northern Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering department at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne. The team provides a highly regarded quality assurance programme for ultrasound equipment in over 50 hospitals and health centres across the North East and North Cumbria.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated healthcare science assistant practitioner to play a major role in the delivery of our quality assurance programme for ultrasound equipment used in radiology departments, antenatal clinics, echocardiography units and other clinical departments across the region.
- Interview date: 23rd November 2023
- 37 hours 30 minutes /week
- 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.
Main duties of the job
If you're successful in your application, you'll perform quality assurance measurements on ultrasound equipment in hospitals and health centres throughout the region, liaise with sonographers and other clinical employees in those hospitals and health centres and, together with more senior colleagues, prepare draft reports for the users of the equipment.
For appointment at Band 4, you'll need a minimum of an NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent in a science, engineering or radiography-related subject, together with additional training to diploma level or equivalent.
In addition, the job involves frequent travel to other hospital sites, so you'll need a current full UK driving licence and a willingness to drive.
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
- Performs a number of healthcare science technical activities, e.g. performs tests on ultrasound equipment in a range of hospital and other healthcare settings across the region.
- Maintains technical records in relation to activities carried out
- May be required to supervise, organise and allocate work and/or train less experienced staff in own area
- Is involved in service development projects.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Performs a number of healthcare science technical activities, e.g. performs tests on ultrasound equipment in a range of hospital and other healthcare settings across the region.
- Maintains technical records in relation to activities carried out
- May be required to supervise, organise and allocate work and/or train less experienced staff in own area
- Is involved in service development projects.
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.
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Knowledge of IT software packages at a level equivalent to GCSE Grade C or above
- Some knowledge of clinical hazards and infection control
- Basic knowledge of health and safety procedures
Desirable
- Some knowledge of medical ultrasound technology, other ultrasound technology, or other medical imaging technology
- Some knowledge of quality assurance methodology
SKILLS
Essential
- Some specialist skills and knowledge in medical or scientific equipment relevant to the working area
- Proficient keyboard skills
- Good communication skills
- Standard driving skills
- Ability to provide accurate oral and written reports
Desirable
- Ability to perform quality assurance measurements on ultrasound scanners or other electronic equipment
- Ability to plan own workload within set priorities
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Some previous experience of working with medical or scientific equipment relevant to the working area
Desirable
- Previous experience of computing, quality management, medical physics or a related subject
- Previous experience of working with ultrasound scanners or other medical imaging equipment
- Previous experience of working with staff from NHS or other medical imaging departments
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a science, engineering or radiologyrelated subject
- GCSE Grade C in English Language and Mathematics, or equivalent
- Additional theoretical or applied training to diploma equivalent level
- Clean, full driving licence
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Knowledge of IT software packages at a level equivalent to GCSE Grade C or above
- Some knowledge of clinical hazards and infection control
- Basic knowledge of health and safety procedures
Desirable
- Some knowledge of medical ultrasound technology, other ultrasound technology, or other medical imaging technology
- Some knowledge of quality assurance methodology
SKILLS
Essential
- Some specialist skills and knowledge in medical or scientific equipment relevant to the working area
- Proficient keyboard skills
- Good communication skills
- Standard driving skills
- Ability to provide accurate oral and written reports
Desirable
- Ability to perform quality assurance measurements on ultrasound scanners or other electronic equipment
- Ability to plan own workload within set priorities
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Some previous experience of working with medical or scientific equipment relevant to the working area
Desirable
- Previous experience of computing, quality management, medical physics or a related subject
- Previous experience of working with ultrasound scanners or other medical imaging equipment
- Previous experience of working with staff from NHS or other medical imaging departments
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a science, engineering or radiologyrelated subject
- GCSE Grade C in English Language and Mathematics, or equivalent
- Additional theoretical or applied training to diploma equivalent level
- Clean, full driving licence
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).
