Senior Critical care Scientist / Technologist - Critical care

Job description

Job summary

We are thrilled to invite you to join the award-winning Clinical Science Team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, recognised as the Healthcare Science Team of the year 2026.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, and proactive individual with excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills who enjoys working in a busy acute care environment. This role offers an excellent opportunity to further develop specialist skills, knowledge, and experience in critical care, while contributing as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team.

The successful applicant will work as a Senior Critical Care Scientist/Technologist, providing specialist clinical technology support, delivering critical care medical device training, and supporting advanced clinical therapies and monitoring systems used in the care of critically ill patients. The post holder will also contribute to the supervision, training, and development of Scientist Training Programme (STP) trainees and other members of the Critical Care Science team.

A high level of technical expertise and substantial experience within a critical care environment are essential. Completion of the Scientist Training Programme (STP), registration as a Clinical Scientist with the HCPC, and experience in a leadership or supervisory role are desirable.

Main duties of the job

• Provide specialist clinical and technical support for advanced critical care technologies.
• Deliver training and competency assessments for critical care staff on medical devices and clinical equipment.
• Support the safe introduction, evaluation, and implementation of new technologies and treatment modalities.
• Assist in the management, troubleshooting, and optimisation of critical care medical equipment.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives, audit, and governance activities.
• Support STP trainees, junior staff, and multidisciplinary colleagues through teaching, supervision, and mentorship.
• Work collaboratively with clinicians, nursing staff, allied health professionals, and Clinical Technical Services to ensure safe and effective patient care.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk tous at interview.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to HND/Degree or equivalent.

Desirable

• Registered Clinical Scientist STP qualifications

Experience

Essential

• Experience within a clinical environment, Preferably a Critical Care Unit
• Specialist knowledge through postgraduate diploma or specialist equipment training and experience
• Proven experience in teaching and training

Desirable

• Proven experience in teaching and training
• Knowledge of Adult Intensive Care
• Knowledge of physiological measurement techniques

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

• Computer literate (word/excel/MS Office)
• Analysing and diagnosing faults in complex, multi-faceted equipment.
• Logical approach to problem solving
• Ability to use own initiative and work unsupervised.
• Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships

Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to HND/Degree or equivalent.

Desirable

• Registered Clinical Scientist STP qualifications

Experience

Essential

• Experience within a clinical environment, Preferably a Critical Care Unit
• Specialist knowledge through postgraduate diploma or specialist equipment training and experience
• Proven experience in teaching and training

Desirable

• Proven experience in teaching and training
• Knowledge of Adult Intensive Care
• Knowledge of physiological measurement techniques

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

• Computer literate (word/excel/MS Office)
• Analysing and diagnosing faults in complex, multi-faceted equipment.
• Logical approach to problem solving
• Ability to use own initiative and work unsupervised.
• Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address

Hammersmith hospital

72 Du Cane Road

London

W12 0HS

United Kingdom

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