Healthcare Science Assistant

Closing date: 09 March 2026

The Healthcare Science Assistant will work as part of the Neurophysiology team at the Royal Devon and Exeter Wonford site, Eastern services.

The post holder may contribute to the assessment of care needs and the delivery of planned care under delegation and direction of the Neurophysiology team. This will include performing, recording and documenting physiological observations and changes to the patient's clinical condition, and working in accordance with Trust standards and policies, within the boundaries of their role and individual competence.

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 7.5 hours a day, 37.5 hours total.

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

Contact: Laura England, Lead Clinical Scientist - .

Pay: The salary advertised reflects the Agenda for Change 2026-7 rates, inclusive of a 3.3% pay award from April 2026. If you join before this date, remuneration will be based on 2025-6 pay bandings.

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• Flexible working schemes and family friendly policies.
• 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays for more experienced staff.
• Access to comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, on site well being activities and groups.
• Extensive staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure, and pay back options for technology and home appliance purchases.
• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options.
• On site outstanding nursery at Exeter.
• Car lease schemes.
• One of the most generous and comprehensive NHS Pension schemes.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, and some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics and within people's own homes.

We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state of the art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovation, enabling us to provide world class care to our local communities.

It's never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you'll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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 CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status, including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.