Job summary
- Main area
- Specialist Medicine
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term: 12 months)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 188-CL171224
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southampton General Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum (PA) Pro rata
- Closing
- 03/01/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 22/01/2025
Employer heading
Clinical Technologist
Band 5
Job overview
Main duties of the job
The DEXA team at UHS are delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity for a customer focused, driven and enthusiastic individual, as part of our outstanding service.
This fixed term role (1 year), will allow the successful candidate to support this expanding service allowing us to continue to offer timely scans to our local and wider community and participate in exciting patient research studies. The candidate will be required to be patient facing, to provide a high-quality dual energy X-ray Absorptiometry scanning service (DXA), providing bone densitometry measurement service to in/outpatients, private patients and research volunteers.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
UHS offers fantastic training and development giving you the best possible opportunities to achieve the career you want. Development of our staff is central to the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care. We can offer opportunities to develop within a supportive environment, and our staff survey results reflect our commitment to facilitate your career progression.
As per the job pack, you can see that responsibilities include a range of technical, scientific, advisory, clinical and research skills. The main role will include providing a bone densitometry measurement service to patients referred to the DEXA service. Direct patient care is a large part of the role, supporting patients through their attendance and providing advice and guidance. DEXA also support a number of patient research studies alongside their diagnostic referrals.
We are looking for a flexible, enthusiastic, passionate individual to join our ever growing service. They will need to hold the relevant qualifications and/or experience for the role- as specified in the job pack. The individual will need to demonstrate working well both individually and as part of a team.
The service works Monday- Friday, largely core hours. Flexibility to shift pattern is desirable but can be discussed if successful. The department hold scans at UHS but movement between buildings may be required.
Person specification
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant degree or equivalent level of knowledge or qualification
- Scientific background
- Experience in a clinical environment
- Ability to follow protocols
- Able to cope with the demands of an unwell patient(s)
- Demonstrate clarity and breadth in use of verbal and written communication in relation to the patient group
- Physical capabilities to undertake role including long periods of standing and assisting patient with mobility needs
Desirable criteria
- Manual Handling training
- National Osteoporosis society certificate of competence or ISCD accreditation
- Bone densitometry
- Understanding ionising radiation regulation
- Interest in bone health
- Child protection training
- Understanding of infection control
- Work in unpleasant conditions e.g. temperature / smells
- Ability to work with children
Skills and competencies
Essential criteria
- Communication
- General IT skills
- Organisational skills
- Attention to detail
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alison Beaumont
- Job title
- Hiring Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Nanette Kinnaird, Manager,
Email: [email protected]), Ph: 02381 205541
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