An exciting opportunity has arisen for a fixed term (12 months) Maternity cover Team leader post in our well-established Critical Care Scientist/Technology team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. The team is aiming to expand comparative technology services at all three critical care sites across the Trust.
The position requires an enthusiastic, motivated, team player with good leadership and communication skills, who enjoys working in a busy, acute environment. You will have a great opportunity to develop your skills, knowledge, and experience in critical care, and enhance the role as an integral part of the critical care MDT.
The successful applicant will work as deputy to the Lead Clinical Technologist/Scientist and provide support for the day-to-day running of the scientist/technology team across various ICU departments. The post holder will also be expected to fulfil the training officer role for STP students and lead competency-based training for junior staff.
A high technical ability and relevant work experience in a critical care environment is essential. Formal STP qualification, Leadership role, and registration as a clinical scientist with HCPC are desirable.
Main duties of the job
* The Critical Care Technology service at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has responsibility for providing technical support to the Intensive Care Units (ICU), for developing services in medical technology and working with Clinical Technical Services [CTS] to maintain safe medical device management. This new post has been created to assist with the growing demand for specialist critical care technology to support the introduction and delivery of new treatment modalities including Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) and Nitric Oxide therapy in heart failure (iNO) and the expansion of critical care provision.
* As well as assisting in the delivery of the technology service, the post-holder will play a key role in supporting the lead Clinical Scientist in the day-to-day running of the department including supervision of students and junior staff.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare, you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative, and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, and a staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan, or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time, or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job 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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
EDUCATION
Essential
* Degree in Physiology or equivalent experience in the relevant field
* Progress to STP/ HPC registration
* CPD by attendance at internal and external lectures, seminars, and courses.
Desirable
* oSTP qualification
SKILLS/ABILITIES
Essential
* Analysis, interpretation, and comparison of a range of diagnostic options in order to produce accurate diagnostic results.
* Judgement skills using complex facts and situations with regards to patients.
* Ability to concentrate for long periods of time and the need for attention to detail with troubleshooting critical care technology devices.
* Advanced IT skills.
Desirable
* Able to perform Critical care transfers.
EXPERIENCE
Essential
* 3-4 years working in a critical care technologist role.
Desirable
* Experience of staff supervision.
Employer details
Employer name
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Charing Cross Hospital, London, W6 8RF
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