Job summary
NHS Wales - Trainee Clinical Scientists - Clinical Engineering (Rehabilitation Engineering)
Exciting opportunities to use your engineering degree for patient and public benefit
Gain a masters degree and specialist work-based experience through a nationally recognised training programme
Starting salary will be on the first point of Band 6 on a 3 year fixed term contract.
Healthcare science is one of the most exciting and dynamic areas to work in. Join a unique team who are inspired to apply their exceptional scientific knowledge and skills to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease and the rehabilitation of patients.
The NHS in Wales is offering two salaried post-graduate training programmes for high calibre engineering graduates who are passionate about science, engineering and its role in patient care.
Main duties of the job
The training posts are in the Clinical Engineering speciality, and offer the sub-specialism of Rehabilitation Engineering.
- Rehabilitation Engineering provides the chance to work closely with patients; providing engineering solutions to their complex needs to enhance their mobility, posture and pressure management
Applicants must have a 1st or 2.1 either in an undergraduate honours degree, or an integrated masters degree, in an engineering discipline. Applicants with a relevant 2.2 honours degree will also be considered if they have a higher degree in a relevant subject.
About us
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is the strategic workforce body for NHS Wales with statutory functions that include education and training, workforce planning, workforce development and transformation, leadership and succession planning, and careers. Our purpose is to develop a workforce that delivers excellent care to patients/service users and excellent population health. We are a Special Health Authority working closely with our partners; Social Care Wales, education providers, professional and regulatory bodies and Welsh Government.
HEIW's is committed to developing an internal culture of choice. Our Values reflect our thoughts, feelings and beliefs in how we will, and will not, behave and treat others:
- Respect for All in every contact we have with others,
- Ideas that Improve: Harnessing creativity and continuously innovating, evaluating and improving,
- Together as a Team: Working with colleagues across NHS Wales and with partner organisations.
HEIW received the HPMA Award for Employee Engagement in 2019.
What you can expect:
- a corporate induction and 90 day Welcome itinerary,
- compassionate leadership,
- a meaningful values based performance appraisal process,
- the opportunity to impact upon health and social care services and the lives and wellbeing of the people of Wales.
Many of our colleagues and stakeholders have commented on the buzz and atmosphere we create by working together as "One HEIW Team". Do you want to join that team?
Job description
Job responsibilities
APPLICANTS MUST STATE IN SUPPORTING INFORMATION:
Preferred training centre(s) (location) Betsi / Swansea (can state more than one)
Trainees are enrolled for a fully funded part-time vocational masters degree, currently provided at Kings College, London. Trainees may be required to rotate through other areas which will involve secondments at other locations. On completion of training, prospects for permanent employment within Wales are excellent. For individuals with aptitude and commitment there are opportunities to progress through the career pathway to Consultant Clinical Scientist. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who are motivated to pursue their career within Wales.
The training is aligned with the Scientific Training Programme (STP) and supported by the National School of Healthcare Science.
Posts are due to commence in September 2024.
This is a three-year post-graduate programme and the successful candidates will be employed by an NHS Wales organisation for the duration of their training and will be based in one of:
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Rehabilitation Engineering Unit, Bryn-y Neuadd Hospital, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (Rehab Eng)
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Rehabilitation Engineering Unit, Morriston Hospital, Swansea Bay University Health Board (Rehab Eng)
For further information about these training positions, please contact
Mark.Bowtell@wales.nhs.uk for Rehab Eng at Swansea Bay UHB
John.Green3@wales.nhs.uk for Rehab Eng at Betsi Cadwaladr UHB
Informal visits are highly recommended
Interview information: TBC
Closing date for applications for all posts: 19 February 2024
Job description
Job responsibilities
APPLICANTS MUST STATE IN SUPPORTING INFORMATION:
Preferred training centre(s) (location) Betsi / Swansea (can state more than one)
Trainees are enrolled for a fully funded part-time vocational masters degree, currently provided at Kings College, London. Trainees may be required to rotate through other areas which will involve secondments at other locations. On completion of training, prospects for permanent employment within Wales are excellent. For individuals with aptitude and commitment there are opportunities to progress through the career pathway to Consultant Clinical Scientist. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who are motivated to pursue their career within Wales.
The training is aligned with the Scientific Training Programme (STP) and supported by the National School of Healthcare Science.
Posts are due to commence in September 2024.
This is a three-year post-graduate programme and the successful candidates will be employed by an NHS Wales organisation for the duration of their training and will be based in one of:
-
Rehabilitation Engineering Unit, Bryn-y Neuadd Hospital, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (Rehab Eng)
-
Rehabilitation Engineering Unit, Morriston Hospital, Swansea Bay University Health Board (Rehab Eng)
For further information about these training positions, please contact
Mark.Bowtell@wales.nhs.uk for Rehab Eng at Swansea Bay UHB
John.Green3@wales.nhs.uk for Rehab Eng at Betsi Cadwaladr UHB
Informal visits are highly recommended
Interview information: TBC
Closing date for applications for all posts: 19 February 2024
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Applicants must have an honours degree (1st or 2.1) in a pure or applied science relevant to the specialism for which they are applying. (Applicants with a relevant 2.2 degree will also be considered if they have an MSc or PhD in the specialism for which they are applying).
- Have an understanding of quality control and management assurance in a science or work-based context.
- Has an understanding of the role of their chosen specialism in healthcare and disease and its application in a healthcare setting.
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge acquired through study and experience to formulate appropriate advice and judgments.
- Have taken part in supervised clinical activity to postgraduate diploma level.
Desirable
- For all candidates evidence of research experience, e.g., in the form of a higher degree or equivalent evidence of scientific and academic capability, is considered desirable.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- A committed in-depth interest in Scientific Practice and its application to direct clinical care of patients in a clinical environment
- Ability to develop proficiency in the performance of routine and complex techniques currently in use where they are training and the ability to develop and validate new techniques.
- Ability to design research investigations and experiments.
- Able to identify problems associated with scientific equipment, inappropriate testing, and incompatible results and to investigate these, plan corrective action confirming appropriateness with senior colleagues and follow up.
- Ability to work under pressure and ability to prioritise and plan work.
Other
Essential
- Highly developed co-ordination skills with good dexterity and hand-eye co-ordination and those skills required for the performance of fine analytical techniques.
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the training role and the clinical rotations.
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable (level 1) in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh, or willingness to work towards.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Applicants must have an honours degree (1st or 2.1) in a pure or applied science relevant to the specialism for which they are applying. (Applicants with a relevant 2.2 degree will also be considered if they have an MSc or PhD in the specialism for which they are applying).
- Have an understanding of quality control and management assurance in a science or work-based context.
- Has an understanding of the role of their chosen specialism in healthcare and disease and its application in a healthcare setting.
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge acquired through study and experience to formulate appropriate advice and judgments.
- Have taken part in supervised clinical activity to postgraduate diploma level.
Desirable
- For all candidates evidence of research experience, e.g., in the form of a higher degree or equivalent evidence of scientific and academic capability, is considered desirable.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- A committed in-depth interest in Scientific Practice and its application to direct clinical care of patients in a clinical environment
- Ability to develop proficiency in the performance of routine and complex techniques currently in use where they are training and the ability to develop and validate new techniques.
- Ability to design research investigations and experiments.
- Able to identify problems associated with scientific equipment, inappropriate testing, and incompatible results and to investigate these, plan corrective action confirming appropriateness with senior colleagues and follow up.
- Ability to work under pressure and ability to prioritise and plan work.
Other
Essential
- Highly developed co-ordination skills with good dexterity and hand-eye co-ordination and those skills required for the performance of fine analytical techniques.
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the training role and the clinical rotations.
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable (level 1) in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh, or willingness to work towards.
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Health Education and Improvement Wales
Address
Bryn-y Neuadd Hospital, BC UHB / Morriston Hospital, SB UHB
Various Sites across Wales
CF15 7QQ
Employer's website
https://heiw.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
