Clinical Scientist (Bioengineer)

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included. 

This is a fulltime, permanent post of 37 hours per week, with a shift pattern of Monday to Friday (8.30-16.30).

You must have a current HCPC registration.

Driving licence is essential.

WestMARC Wheelchair and Special  service at QEUH Campus is looking for a dynamic, highly motivated HCPC registered clinical scientist  to join our bioengineering team  The successful candidate will work as bioengineer within the wheelchair, special seating and environmental control service.

The Senior Bioengineer will practise both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team assessing patients, communicating with care givers and other stake holders.  To prescribe and provide a range of equipment to enhance mobility, to support posture and manage pressure. These will include: buggies, manual wheelchairs, powered wheelchairs, complex power chair controls, modular and custom seating and environmental control devices.

The candidate will work consistently with NHS GG&C core values of: care and compassion, dignity and respect, openness, honesty and responsibility, quality and teamwork.

They will be responsible for ensuring that provision of equipment meets legislative requirements, appropriate scientific and technical standards and national guidelines. The bioengineer will manage an investigation and report adverse incidents, related to the use of Westmarc equipment, to the appropriate authorities.

WestMARC is a ISO 13845 registered organisation. The bioengineer will be responsible for developing and maintaining documentation to ensure compliance. The candidate will participate in internal audits as part of our quality management system.

Through collaboration with other healthcare clinical professionals they will be expected to develop and deliver a vision for the service that will be required to adapt to an ever changing healthcare environment; necessitating experience in service development, quality, financial awareness and managing projects.  

We are looking for a candidate who will innovate and will motivate and inspire others both within bioengineering and the wider WestMARC team. They will act as a role model and provide a consistently high quality service, putting the patient at the core of everything they do.

Further information is provided in the attached role profile. Applications are welcomed from suitably qualified candidates with a passion for improving our clinical and technical services.

For more information, please contact: Sido Leather, Senior Bioengineer, , Sidonie.leather@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs. 

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.  

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognisingmilitary skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process. 

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board. 

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