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Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
19 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Trust Values
Patients First
- Trust Values
Always Improving
- Trust Values
Working Together
- Skills and competencies
Advanced keyboard skills
- Skills and competencies
Communication
- Skills and competencies
Data analysis
- Skills and competencies
General IT skills
- Skills and competencies
Manual dexterity
- Skills and competencies
Presentation skills
- Skills and competencies
Report writing
- Skills and competencies
Research skills
- Skills and competencies
Teamwork
- Skills and competencies
Working under pressure
- Qualifications, knowledge and experience
First Degree in science or in a relevant equivalent experience
- Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Current registration with HCPC / RCCP or working towards registration after completion of training
- Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Post graduate qualification / MSc in Science / engineering or equivalent relevant experience
- Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Significant experience as a Trainee or Junior Clinical Scientist/physiologist or equivalent
- Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Experience producing scientific papers, reports and delivering conference presentations.
- Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Maintain continuous personal development
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications, knowledge and experience
STP or ASP training programme in GI physiology
- Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Professional Examinations/Membership or equivalence in area of specialisation e.g. Association of GI Physiology
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Clinical Scientist in GI Physiology to join our established GI Physiology team. Our multidisciplinary team sits within the GI Physiology Unit at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) and is comprised of specialist nurses, physiotherapists, clinical scientists, operating department practitioners, colorectal surgeons and gastroenterologists.
You will provide a full range of diagnostic tests including high resolution oesophageal manometry, 24 hour pH/impedance studies, wireless pH studies, anorectal physiology and hydrogen and methane breath tests. You will contribute to upper GI physiology and pelvic floor MDTs and provide diagnostic testing during one-stop consultant clinics.
You will be highly motivated, enthusiastic and experienced in delivering high quality patient care. You will possess excellent communication and organisational skills.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
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This advert is for Senior Clinical Scientist in GI Physiology with University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust in Southampton, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Clinical scientist role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 09 Sep 2026.
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