Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust for an enthusiastic, qualified, and experienced Clinical Scientist / GI Physiologist to join the rapidly expanding Neurogastroenterology Team, on a part-time basis (21hrs/wk)to provide specialist care and gastrointestinal diagnostic services within the Trust.

This new position is designed to strengthen and support the Tertiary Neurogastroenterology clinical service. The service receives referrals from all over the United Kingdom and provides motility diagnostics for patients across the North West. The unit is a nationally accredited training centre for the Health Education England Scientist Training Programme in GI physiology and we have trainee GI physiologists in post, at different stages of training. 

Particular strengths of the unit include the range of clinical tests, a strong focus on clinical interpretation of physiological tests, the range of clinical services and complimentary services all within a single unit. There is a strong emphasis on multidisciplinary team working and quality improvement. As well as being a tertiary referral centre for neurogastroenterology and motility, there is a tertiary pelvic floor colorectal surgical unit with expertise in advanced treatments including specialist pelvic floor physiotherapy, rectal irrigation, and neuromodulation, and access to endoanal ultrasound. 

Main duties of the job

The post holder will undertake a variety of clinical measurement procedures including high-resolution oesophageal manometry, ambulatory oesophageal pH and impedance monitoring, Rumination studies, BRAVO pH monitoring, high resolution anorectal manometry, hydrogen / methane breath testing, transit studies and behavioural therapy interventions.

The successful candidate will assist with the provision of adult GI Motility investigations including scheduling appointments, performing procedures, and reporting investigations. The post holder will need to demonstrate a range of practical skills required to provide the service and also be competent to provide training and supervision to trainees.

Excellent written communication skills, the ability to lead and train junior staff and be able to organise a busy workload whilst remaining calm under pressure are essential qualities for this post.  The successful candidate must be self-motivated and able to motivate other team members to meet service needs and demands. They must also be flexible, with a positive attitude.

The post holder must demonstrate evidence of being a strong team player with plenty of initiative, imagination and determination to make a difference. Opportunities for development will be encouraged and supported for the successful candidate.

Working for our organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & 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 30,000 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.