We are looking for an experienced scientist to support education and training for our physiologist healthcare science workforce. The Trust employs 1300 scientists across the life sciences, physiological and physical sciences.

The successful candidate will have prior experience of training and mentoring and have a keen interest in clinical practice education and development.

You will need to demonstrate that you are pro-active, highly motivated, well organised, have excellent inter-personal skills and be able to work both independently and as part of a senior team.

Main duties of the job

• Maintain an effective educational environment through coaching and staff development within healthcare science clinical settings.
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to enable delivery of high quality effective care, thus improving the patients' experience.
• Act as an expert practitioner, resource and role model encourage evidence based practice and provide support and supervision to all staff, including those on professional development courses.
• Work in partnership with the service leads in identifying training needs of ward staff.
• Develop programmes of education and training, whilst demonstrating awareness of cultural diversity in the workplace and the need to adapt training accordingly.
• Collaborate with the Lead Healthcare Scientist and the Healthcare Science Education Team in strategy development and be responsible for the achievement of education targets.
• Ensure a conducive learning environment and act as a change agent with a strong professional and clinical focus.
• Represent the Trust and participate in meetings, training sessions and agreed study forums both within and outside the Trust, which enhance personal and professional clinical standards.
• Engender a learning culture within healthcare science services.
• Work in partnership with Lead Healthcare Scientist and service leads as part of the Lead Healthcare Scientist's team contributing to the development of healthcare scientist 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, 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/ qualifications

Essential

• Registered scientist or equivalent professional body register
• Degree in relevant healthcare science subject
• Post registration qualification in relevant healthcare science subject
• PSEL course or equivalent

Desirable

• ALS Provider

Experience

Essential

• Extensive recent varied experience in a patient facing healthcare science speciality
• Recent experience, managing or supervising a clinical team
• Classroom and clinical teaching experience

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Essential

• Self-motivated, with drive and initiative and able to work autonomously and within a team
• Leadership skills
• Research experience
• Experience of managing change
• Awareness of different management, leadership, cultures and personalities and recognises the need to adapt communication as appropriate
• Organised and able to plan workload

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Charing Cross Hospital

Fulham Palace Rd

London

W6 8RF

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