Critical Care Scientistinsouthend insouthendPUBLISHED FRI 28 FEB 2025

Band 6 PERMANENT
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTNHS

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation TrustrqQEtSpy

Opportunity to work collaboratively with a multi-professional team, enhancing communication and teamwork skills.

Direct involvement in patient care, making a meaningful impact on the lives of critically ill patients.

Engagement in a variety of scientific and clinical roles, providing a diverse and stimulating work environment.

Involvement in the maintenance and troubleshooting of advanced medical technology, contributing to the safe delivery of critical care.

Role includes the important responsibility of ensuring quality control and safety of medical devices, promoting better patient outcomes.

Opportunity to provide specialist advice on critical care science, becoming a key resource in the healthcare team.

Experience in managing high-pressure situations, fostering resilience and adaptability in a challenging clinical setting.

Join a dedicated team as a Critical Care Scientist with Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Southend, where your expertise can make a world of difference. This is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to play a vital role in providing compassionate care for critically ill patients. You’ll work alongside a multi-professional team, lending your scientific expertise to ensure the safe use of advanced medical technology. With responsibilities that range from performing pre-use safety checks and troubleshooting medical devices to assisting in emergency situations, your skills and knowledge will be key to improving patient outcomes.

We’re looking for empathetic individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments and can handle the emotional challenges of critical care. Your ability to communicate effectively with patients, their loved ones, and fellow healthcare professionals will be essential in creating a supportive atmosphere. If you’re passionate about making a meaningful impact in healthcare and want to contribute to a culture of safety and innovation, this is the role for you. Step into a fulfilling career where your contributions truly matter!

Opportunity to work collaboratively with a multi-professional team, enhancing communication and teamwork skills.

Direct involvement in patient care, making a meaningful impact on the lives of critically ill patients.

Engagement in a variety of scientific and clinical roles, providing a diverse and stimulating work environment.

Involvement in the maintenance and troubleshooting of advanced medical technology, contributing to the safe delivery of critical care.

Role includes the important responsibility of ensuring quality control and safety of medical devices, promoting better patient outcomes.

Opportunity to provide specialist advice on critical care science, becoming a key resource in the healthcare team.

Experience in managing high-pressure situations, fostering resilience and adaptability in a challenging clinical setting.

Critical Care Scientists are specially trained healthcare scientists who work collaboratively as part of a multi-professional team providing scientific expertise and knowledge of the physiology and technology involved in the delivery of care to critically ill patients.

CCS's undertake scientific and clinical roles, including working directly with patients and providing advice to medical, nursing, and other staff in the critical care setting about the safe and effective use of medical devices.

Perform pre-use safety checks, functionality testing, calibration, and quality control on specialist clinical devices to ensure accurate performance.

Provide a first line troubleshooting and maintenance service supporting the critical care team at the bedside with respect to all aspects of medical technology.

Provide scientific support for the transport / transfer of critically ill and anaesthetised patients.

Respond to and assist with resuscitation and trauma calls in the Emergency Department. Skills to deal with occasional exposure to highly distressing and emotional circumstances.

Operate a wide range of medical devices used in the clinical environment, understanding their clinical applicability, associated risks, and limitations

Provide specialist advice and expertise on all aspects of critical care science.Promote the culture of safe and effective use of technological systems for the benefit and care of critically ill patients.Maintain effective communication with patients, relatives, carers, fellow healthcare professionals, external suppliers, engineers, and members of the public to ensure seamless and evolving service delivery.

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Perform pre-use safety checks, functionality testing, calibration, and quality control on specialist clinical devices to ensure accurate performance.

Provide a first line troubleshooting and maintenance service supporting the critical care team at the bedside with respect to all aspects of medical technology.

Provide scientific support for the transport / transfer of critically ill and anaesthetised patients.

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