University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
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Cardiac Science – University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Based at a single site of UHS, one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, the Technical Cardiology Unit is supported by a team of over 65 qualified Clinical Physiologists and support staff. Services are provided to both the adult and paediatric population and this provides a breadth of non-invasive, cath lab, CRM and echo exposure to a varied case mix for physiologists working in the department.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Newcastle University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Alexander McLaughlin
Email: alexander.mclaughlin@uhs.nhs.uk
Clinical Bioinformatics Genomics – University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
The Wessex Genomics Laboratory Service (WGLS) is a new integrated genomics testing service managed by University Hospital Southampton and formed from the amalgamation of Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, now WGLS (Salisbury), and Molecular pathology, now WGLS (Southampton).
This training post will be primarily based at the Salisbury site but will require travel to Southampton for some rotation modules.
The laboratory has strong links with University of Southampton genomics research groups and access to high-performance computing and high-throughput sequencing technologies.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Matt Lyon
Email: matt.lyon@uhs.nhs.uk
Clinical Microbiology – University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
The post is available in Clinical Microbiology for applicants who are passionate about science and its role in patient care. UHS Microbiology has an exciting opportunity to develop a scientific career as part of our infection service.
The STP with us offers you a number of advantages including:
- Teaching and mentoring from national and international experts in microbiology, Infectious diseases and infection prevention
- Placements in general microbiology, (Bacteriology, virology serology and molecular microbiology with advanced in house and commercial novel technology applications.)
- Attending ward round and MDT work, experience with infection prevention and local health protection team.
- Exposure to novel services including Pathogen Genomics, rapid molecular diagnostics in one of the 7 labs in England.
Placements will include locations across UHS including laboratory, infection prevention, Intensive care, neurosurgery, cardiac surgery, adult & paediatrics infectious diseases as well as our regional virology laboratory within UHS. The trainee will have the opportunity to join training days with specialists registrars in micro/infectious diseases and teaching days which happen across the Wessex deanery.
Local promotion details for post(s): Keep a look at Trust website for virtual STP open days hosted at UHS.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Queen Mary University of London
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Kordo Saeed
Email: Kordo.Saedd@uhs.nhs.uk
Clinical Scientific Computing – University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Based in Imaging Physics at University Hospital Southampton (UHS) NHS Foundation Trust, our team design, develop, deploy and support imaging-based decision support software in addition to a variety of other bespoke clinical applications. We have a program of increasing automation and AI in our clinical software to safely improve clinical outcomes and drive efficiency improvements. We take significant roles in research projects, using our expertise to collect, curate and analyse healthcare data. We have built and operate under our BSI-certified ISO13485 Quality System for Medical Device Software Development, which is being gradually rolled out more widely across UHS in collaboration with our Digital Department. The demand for our expertise is ever-increasing, as the organisation works to achieve a digitally-enabled NHS, with ready access to decision support and AI, where comprehensive, secure and linked data support the provision of high-quality care. This post offers an excellent training opportunity for a motivated scientist in a supportive team in a large regional teaching hospital. The majority of work-based training is conducted in Southampton, however travel to other sites may be required.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: James Leighs
Email: scicom@uhs.nhs.uk
Gastrointestinal Physiology – University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
STP training in GI Physiology at University Hospital Southampton is based in the GI Physiology Unit on the main hospital site, Southampton General Hospital. You will receive training within the unit on a full range of diagnostic tests including high resolution oesophageal manometry with impedance, pH/impedance monitoring, wireless pH monitoring, high resolution anorectal manometry, endoanal ultrasound and hydrogen breath testing for both adults and paediatrics. There is no regular expectation to travel to any other sites but we have good links with other GI physiology units in the region and you will be encouraged to visit other departments on occasion to gain experience of how GI Physiology departments are set up and run in other hospitals.
We are an established unit attracting referrals from a large area and with good MDT links with both gastroenterology and colorectal surgery. Clinical scientists regularly attend pelvic floor, upper GI physiology and paediatric GI physiology MDT meetings. In the unit, we work alongside a team of physiotherapists and nurses who provide a conservative therapy, physiotherapy and biofeedback for patients with a range of bowel and pelvic floor conditions. There is excellent hospital-wide support for healthcare science trainees with a designated lead for healthcare science linking trainees and training departments together to support with training and training themes common to all disciplines.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Newcastle University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Theresa Royles
Email: theresa.royles@uhs.nhs.uk
Genomic Counselling – University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
The Wessex Clinical Genetics Service (WCGS) serves a population of over 3 million patients across the region. The WCGS department is located at the Princess Anne Hospital, Southampton, which is the base hospital for STP trainees in Genomic Counselling. Clinical Genetics clinics take place across University Hospital Southampton sites as well as peripheral clinics at other hospitals in Hampshire, Wiltshire and Dorset. STP trainees are expected to arrange their own travel to and from clinics, and rotational elements of training that may take place away from the base hospital.
Local promotion details for post(s): We participate in the University Hospital Southampton STP open day every year, to encourage potential applicants to find out more about Genomic Counselling training and meet current trainees and registered Genetic Counsellors working in the department. The open day is usually held in December each year.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Amy Braddel
Email: amy.braddel@uhs.nhs.uk
Genomics – University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
The post will be based at the Wessex Genomics Laboratory Service (Salisbury) site at Salisbury District Hospital. WGLS is a member of the Central & South Genomic Laboratory Hub. Delivery of the STP in Genomics for the Central and South GLH will be across the region and trainees will be expected to travel to each of the laboratories for delivery of specialist training.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Sarah Turton
Email: sarah.turton1@nhs.net
Nuclear Medicine – University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
We are seeking an enthusiastic scientist to join the Nuclear Medicine Physics team at University Hospital Southampton (UHS) NHS Foundation Trust, one of the region’s largest employers, which has strong healthcare science links with the University of Southampton. The Nuclear Medicine Physics Department provides Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT services across Southampton and surrounding areas, supporting a diverse diagnostic service and a growing molecular radiotherapy portfolio. Our research focusses on neurology and radionuclide therapy dosimetry, and we support numerous clinical trials and evaluate novel radiopharmaceuticals in our state-of-the-art Radiopharmacy.
The department offers high-quality training, with excellent working relationships within Medical Physics and Clinical Scientific Computing. Some travel may be required for training activities. Significant time will be spent at King’s College London for the MSc. This role provides a great opportunity for a scientist to specialise in nuclear medicine physics in a large regional hospital.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
King's College London
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Gemma Lewis
Email: gemma.lewis@uhs.nhs.uk
Pharmaceutical Science – University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
This post is based largely in Southampton across sites at the General Hospital and our new aseptic unit at Adanac Park on the outskirts of Southampton just off the M271. There will be placements in Radiopharmacy, Oncology production unit and Torbay Pharma, there will likely be visits to other sites in the Hampshire area. There are bus links between the General hospital and Adanac park. There will be an expectation of early starts for the Radiopharmacy rotation based on the General site.
Local promotion details for post(s): We welcome informal enquiries to our Education Lead HCSAHPeducation@uhs.nhs.uk
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Amy Hill and Julie Martin
Email: amy.hill@uhs.nhs.uk and juliep.martin@uhs.nhs.uk
Radiation Safety and Diagnostic Radiology – University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
We are seeking an enthusiastic physicist to join the Medical Physics team at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS). UHS is one of the biggest employers in the region with a strong healthcare science workforce and close links to the University of Southampton. We benefit from good working relationships across Medical Physics and Clinical Scientific Computing which supports the delivery of high-quality training. First year rotations are almost entirely onsite at Southampton General Hospital, but travel to other sites may be required for some training activities, and there may be additional opportunities involving travel. Significant amounts of time will be spent at King’s College London for the MSc. This post is an excellent training opportunity for a motivated physicist to specialise in Radiation Safety and Diagnostic Radiology in a large regional hospital.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
King's College London
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Fiona Wall
Email: Fiona.Wall@uhs.nhs.uk
Radiotherapy Physics – University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
We are seeking an enthusiastic physicist to join the Medical Physics team at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS). UHS is one of the biggest employers in the region with over 12,000 staff and a strong healthcare science workforce with close links to the University of Southampton. The Department of Radiotherapy Physics provides physics support to the clinical services at both Southampton and Basingstoke sites (covering 7 linacs and their associated additional hardware and software systems, a superficial unit, an HDR brachytherapy system and a Mobetron intraoperative radiotherapy system) and collaborate closely with all staff groups contributing to Cancer Care. We benefit from good working relationships across Medical Physics and Clinical Scientific Computing which supports the delivery of high-quality training. First year rotations are almost entirely onsite at Southampton General Hospital, but travel to other sites may be required for some training activities, and there may be additional opportunities offered involving travel. This post is an excellent training opportunity for a motivated physicist to specialise in radiotherapy physics in a large regional hospital.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
King's College London
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Jennifer Lowe
Email: Jennifer.Lowe@uhs.nhs.uk