Employer: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: MSE
Town: Chelmsford
Salary: £26,530 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 07/03/2025 23:59
Healthcare Science Associate
Band 4
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend.
We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve.
Job overview
The Healthcare Science Associate provides a supporting role to the Department of Critical Care Science, working collaboratively as part of a multi-professional team providing scientific expertise and knowledge of physiology and technology involved in the delivery of care to critically ill patients.
The post holder will gain an understanding of and perform a range of technical and scientific procedures and practices, developing skills and knowledge required to work as a Healthcare Science Associate, acquired through practical experience and training. If appointed into this role as an apprenticeship, GCSE’s (or equivalent) in English, Maths and Science are required and a BTEC Level 4 Diploma in Healthcare Science will be obtained as part of the apprenticeship programme.
The post holder will have a flexible approach to undertaking other duties that are consistent with the role including project work, internal job rotation and absence cover.
The post is based in Mid Essex-Broomfield Hospital.
Main duties of the job
* Work collaboratively to assist the department in the provision of a safe and high-quality service for all its users.
* Develop and maintain productive working relationships with all staff to ensure the smooth running of the department.
* Establish and maintain excellent communication with patients, relatives, carers, NHS organisations, external suppliers, and members of the public.
* Provide and receive routine or sensitive information where there may be barriers to understanding relating to Critical Care Science.
* Analytical approach required to diagnose and resolve problems including fault finding on complex clinical devices, escalating in accordance with appropriate procedures.
* Understand information and situations to formulate solutions and aid decision making using information and facts gathered from electronic patient databases and clinical devices.
* Perform preparation, basic maintenance, calibration, and quality procedures of specialist bedside clinical devices.
* Always maintain highest standards of patient care, ensuring confidentiality, comfort, and dignity.
* Undertake appropriate audit and research trial activities to support quality improvement.
* Support the development and maintenance of standards as required to contribute to safe, effective, and efficient functioning of the service.
* Make suggestions to department lead regarding opportunities for service improvement or enhanced patient care.
Working for our organisation
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists, we want to be the best. To achieve this, we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details, please refer to the attached job description and personal specification.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
* A level or NVQ3 Science or equivalent
* or BTEC Level 4 Diploma in Healthcare Science or equivalent
* IT qualification – GCSE or ECDL
Knowledge and experience
* Experience / knowledge of healthcare and / or Science
* Knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology
* Experience working in a healthcare setting
Personal and People Development
* Commit to learning and show a positive and enthusiastic attitude
Physical Requirements
* Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including manual handling duties
Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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