Job overview
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Clinical Scientist to lead and develop our Urodynamics and Clinical Instrumentation service at Barts Health NHS Trust.
You will join a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, working closely with Urology Consultants, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and wider colleagues to deliver high-quality diagnostic services and improve patient experience.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will function as an autonomous practitioner within a multidisciplinary team to lead, maintain, and develop urodynamics and sacral nerve stimulation services across Barts Health NHS Trust. This is a 7-day service offering 12-hour shifts across multiple sites.
The role has a strong direct clinical focus, primarily involving the performance and interpretation of pressure/flow studies (CMG), video urodynamics (VCMG), ambulatory urodynamic assessments and sacral nerve stimulation. These investigations inform diagnosis and guide management decisions for complex urological cases.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
1. Experience working in a scientific healthcare environment
2. Experience in routine clinical urodynamics measurement
3. Experience in clinical instrumentation
4. Experience of electronic (analogue and digital), mechanical and/or electromechanical equipment design and construction
Skills
Essential criteria
5. Ability to operate complex measuring equipment in a clinical setting.
6. Ability to collate and interpret the results of complex clinical tests, and to report accurately on them.
7. An understanding of Infection Control requirements and the ability to follow agreed protocols for prevention of cross infection
8. Ability to work unsupervised in clinic, and be able to make appropriate action and decision during study
9. Ability to conceive and to develop specific instrumentation in investigating and solving particular clinical problems
10. Familiarity and experience in research methods
11. Ability to present information and report accurately to clinicians
12. Ability to negotiate solutions to problems where conflicting views exist
13. Ability to organise own time and manage workload under pressure with minimum of guidance
Knowledge
Essential criteria
14. Ability to present information and report accurately to clinicians
15. Ability to present information and report accurately to clinicians
16. Ability to negotiate solutions to problems where conflicting views exist
17. Ability to solve problems systematically and independently
Qualifications
Essential criteria
18. Bachelor and Masters Degrees in a Physical Science, Engineering or equivalent
19. Eligibility for State Registration as a Clinical Scientist
20. Membership of a relevant Professional Institute
21. Evidence of ongoing CPD and in-service training and meetings
Desirable criteria
22. PhD or equivalent research experience
23. Chartered Engineer or Chartered Scientist
**Visa Sponsorship Information**
Recent changes to UK immigration policy on the Health and Care Visa and Skilled Worker Visa could mean that this role is not eligible for sponsorship or that you may not meet the eligibility criteria.
Sponsorship can only be offered if this post and any individual offered employment meet all the Home Office’s requirements under the UK Skilled Worker visa scheme.
If you are applying from outside the UK or will require sponsorship, please mention this clearly in your application.
To be eligible for sponsorship, the following conditions must be met:
24. Eligible role: The position must be on the UK Skilled Worker visa list. You can check your eligibility here: -.
25. Salary threshold: The role must meet the minimum salary set by the Home Office. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.
26. Skill level: The role must meet the minimum skill requirement of RQF Level 6 or above (graduate level).
27. English language: Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR level B1 or higher.
28. Other criteria: Applicants must meet all other criteria as set out by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)