Job summary
The Clinical Measurement team in the Medical Physics department of the University Hospitals Tees Group has a vacancy for a consultant clinical scientist. This role is responsible for leading a team of clinical scientists, clinical technologists and healthcare practitioners who deliver a wide range of services. The post holder will also manage the medical photography/illustration teams operating across the group.

The section provides a number of specialist services, for example intra-operative monitoring, the home pulse oximetry service and manufactures of bespoke devices/living aids. The section has very strong links with the Group innovation teams.

Main duties of the job

• Lead, maintain and develop scientific clinical services within Clinical Measurement and Medical Photography and actively innovate and lead research and development.
• The post holder will manage artificial optical radiation (AOR) safety across the Trust, acting as Laser Protection Advisor to the Trust, or liaising with same.
• Has responsibility to ensure the safety of patients, staff and the general public for the use of medical AOR by the organisation.
• Leading and fostering a culture that values, protects and uses information for the success of the organisation and benefit of its customers
• Lead Clinical Measurement and Medical Photography/Illustration services and act as Consultant Clinical Scientist
• Lead service planning, development, and implementation of new services.
• Lead and contribute to research, audit, and clinical governance activities
• Lead specification, selection, justification of equipment and services and management across full lifecycle, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements
• Deliver financial targets for the Clinical Measurement and Medical Photography sections

About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.

Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.

We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential

• Clinical Scientist registration with Health Care Professions Council
• Extensive breadth of experience in clinical measurement
• 1st or 2nd Honours degree in a physical science or engineering
• MSc in Physics or Engineering or approved equivalent

Desirable

• Capable of being appointed to Laser Protection Advisor for the Trust

Knowledge & Skills
Essential

• Evidence of completed project work
• In depth and up to date knowledge of medical physics applied to relevant areas of clinical measurement
• Evidence of providing scientific clinical services
• Experience in taking measurements from patients
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, knowledge of codes of practice and recommendations in quality assurance

Experience
Essential

• Experience of electrophysiological measurements

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.

We are an equal opportunities employer.