Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Scientist trained in urodynamics to join our multi-disciplinary team, which includes clinical scientists, registered nurses, health care assistants, radiographers and medical staff. This role is ideally suited for those who have completed the scientist training programme (STP) in urodynamics, or in gastrointestinal physiology or clinical engineering with significant experience in urodynamics.
Our service provides simple and video cystometrograms and flow studies. The post holder is expected to be able to deliver the cystometrogram lists, and to support for flow studies which are provided by support staff. In addition, the post holder, as part of the service's scientific leadership team, is expected to triage referrals, provide technical and scientific advice to the service, plan and complete quality improvement projects including audits and clinical research, develop a quality management system suitable for accreditation to external standards, and provide teaching and supervision for the STP.
There may be an opportunity to work into other services for example our gastrointestinal services but this will be on a limited basis.
- Interview Date Thursday 22 January 2026
- 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
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
Triage referrals for urodynamics investigations
Perform urodynamics investigations (simple and video cystometrograms)
Report urodynamics investigations (simple and video cystometrograms)
Supervise and assess Scientist Training Programme (STP) trainees
Contribute lectures to Newcastle University's MSc Clinical Science programme
Provide highly specialist advice and information directly to medical, nursing and other
NHS users and clients
Provide scientific assistance, advice and training to medical staff and health care professionals performing clinical investigations or interventions
Develop procedures and documentation for the quality management system
Plan, deliver and publish audit and clinical research projects
Ensure patient safety with the use of commercially manufactured equipment and systems ensuring that these are adequately maintained, calibrated and tested
To comply with Trust standards and guidelines including infection control
About us
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.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
- Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
- Freeman Hospital
- Newcastle Dental Hospital
- Cramlington Manor Walks
- Urgent treatment centres
- Newcastle Fertility Centre
- Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
- Northern Genetics Service
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
The urodynamics service is hosted a busy clinical department and has established links with medical physics and Newcastle University. The service supports delivery of the universitys MSc in Clinical Science which forms the academic part of the STP.
We would consider applications from members of staff close to registration on Annex 21.
- Performs a range of advanced healthcare science activities, principally within the area of clinical physiological assessment.
- Provide highly specialist advice and training to staff within own area and other professionals.
- Actively involved in data collection, research and development projects.
- Supervises and trains less experienced staff and trainees.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The urodynamics service is hosted a busy clinical department and has established links with medical physics and Newcastle University. The service supports delivery of the universitys MSc in Clinical Science which forms the academic part of the STP.
We would consider applications from members of staff close to registration on Annex 21.
- Performs a range of advanced healthcare science activities, principally within the area of clinical physiological assessment.
- Provide highly specialist advice and training to staff within own area and other professionals.
- Actively involved in data collection, research and development projects.
- Supervises and trains less experienced staff and trainees.
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
- Highly specialist in-depth knowledge and understanding of current legislation and regulations pertinent to working area and the protection of staff, patients and members of the public
- Advanced knowledge of working area, enabling post-holder to advise on the appropriateness of techniques, and to collaborate with clinicians in their interpretation and reporting
- Knowledge of legislation, standards and safety principles relating to the relevant area
- In-depth knowledge of human anatomy and physiology
- Specialist Knowledge in the field of Urodynamic science
- Knowledge of Governance issues including ethical and regulatory considerations
- Up to date knowledge of Trust policies and procedures regarding control of infection
- Understanding of the functioning and safe use of urodynamic measurement equipment
- Understanding of patient safety issues
- Understanding of equipment management principles
Desirable
- Quality assurance and calibration procedures relating to a range of clinical measurement equipment
- Research, service development and audit
- Experience in training and supervision of trainees
- Formal presentations at local, national or international meetings
- Understanding of advanced urodynamic techniques and their clinical relevance
- Awareness of lower urinary tract disorders and their management
- Understanding of other urological diseases such as urinary tract calculi and urological malignancy
- Awareness of other clinical measurement services such as for GI physiology
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Problem solving skills
- Teaching, training and mentoring skills
- Ability to carry out research and development working as part of a team
- The ability to undertake complex calculation, data analysis and to issue reports on quantitative techniques
- IT skills including database and spreadsheet use
- Ability to give technical advice to colleagues, senior clinicians and other professionals
- Good report writing and presentational skills, including the production of scientific papers, reports and conference presentations
- Good time management and organisational skills
Desirable
- Practical skills relevant to urodynamic measurement
- Clinical or technical reporting skills for a limited range of clinical measurements in urodynamics
- Use of library and information resources to find, acquire and disseminate new knowledge
- Database and spreadsheet development
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
- Highly specialist in-depth knowledge and understanding of current legislation and regulations pertinent to working area and the protection of staff, patients and members of the public
- Advanced knowledge of working area, enabling post-holder to advise on the appropriateness of techniques, and to collaborate with clinicians in their interpretation and reporting
- Knowledge of legislation, standards and safety principles relating to the relevant area
- In-depth knowledge of human anatomy and physiology
- Specialist Knowledge in the field of Urodynamic science
- Knowledge of Governance issues including ethical and regulatory considerations
- Up to date knowledge of Trust policies and procedures regarding control of infection
- Understanding of the functioning and safe use of urodynamic measurement equipment
- Understanding of patient safety issues
- Understanding of equipment management principles
Desirable
- Quality assurance and calibration procedures relating to a range of clinical measurement equipment
- Research, service development and audit
- Experience in training and supervision of trainees
- Formal presentations at local, national or international meetings
- Understanding of advanced urodynamic techniques and their clinical relevance
- Awareness of lower urinary tract disorders and their management
- Understanding of other urological diseases such as urinary tract calculi and urological malignancy
- Awareness of other clinical measurement services such as for GI physiology
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Problem solving skills
- Teaching, training and mentoring skills
- Ability to carry out research and development working as part of a team
- The ability to undertake complex calculation, data analysis and to issue reports on quantitative techniques
- IT skills including database and spreadsheet use
- Ability to give technical advice to colleagues, senior clinicians and other professionals
- Good report writing and presentational skills, including the production of scientific papers, reports and conference presentations
- Good time management and organisational skills
Desirable
- Practical skills relevant to urodynamic measurement
- Clinical or technical reporting skills for a limited range of clinical measurements in urodynamics
- Use of library and information resources to find, acquire and disseminate new knowledge
- Database and spreadsheet development
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).
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