Lead Healthcare Scientist- Sleep

1 week ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Healthcare Scientist to provide clinical and operational leadership for theSleep Service at Manchester Foundation Trust (Trafford and Wythenshawe sites).

The post holder will be supported to maintain a high level of technical and scientific knowledge and expertise intheir specialist discipline.

The Sleep Service at MFT has a national and international reputation for the comprehensive and extensive servicesoffered for the diagnosis and management of sleep related breathing disorders and other adult sleep disordersincluding:

Sleep apnoea and other sleep disordered breathing Narcolepsy and other hypersomnia Parasomnias - Sleepwalking, REM sleep behaviour disorder, nightmares and night terrors Restless Leg Syndrome Circadian Rhythm disorders (including delayed sleep phase disorder).

This is a unique opportunity to join a growing, established, multidisciplinary team, consisting of six consultants whospecialise in sleep and ventilation, clinical physiologists with international polysomnography accreditation, a clinicalpsychologist, a dietician, administrative and secretarial support.

The postholder who joins our team will have a leading role in shaping the future of the Sleep Service at MFT as wellas exciting opportunities to be involved in pioneering research and innovation.

Main duties of the job

Work closely with the divisional leadership team to help develop a service strategy with a focus on innovationand excellence. Support and manage a team of healthcare scientific staff including recruitment, appraisal, continualprofessional development (CPD) and training. Provide oversight and specialist advice to the team as the lead expert. Responsibility for the budget and the resources of the Department. Work with higher education institutes to develop and deliver training programmes for the workforce of thefuture.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £ & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at .

Were looking forward to hearing from you

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Up-to-date specialist knowledge of sleep physiology.

Desirable

Up- to date- knowledge of respiratory physiology.

Qualification

Essential

BSc Physiological sciences, or Practitioner Training Programme, or equivalent

Desirable

Registered with Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (RPSGT)

Qualifications

Essential

Scientific Training Programme. RCCP/ AHCS registration or equivalent

Desirable

Eligible for registration on the 'M' register of Health Care Scientists

Qualifications

Essential

Management qualification and/or experience.

Experience

Essential

Experience in recording, interpreting, and reporting highly complex polysomnographic sleep data.

Desirable

Experience of working in a large multi- disciplinary setting

Experience

Essential

Experience of leadership and managing change

Desirable

Experience of preparing presentations and lecturing at degree level

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