Band 5 Respiratory Physiologist

Job summary

At UHB we are currently recruiting a Band 5 Respiratory Physiologists to work with us in the Lung Function & sleep department at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, UHB. This is a busy department and therefore will suit a highly motivated, hardworking and enthusiastic individual. Our department has a long history of developing top quality and award-winning physiologists and is UKAS accredited.

Applications are invited from qualified Healthcare Science Practitioners (Respiratory Science).

Applications will also be considered from suitably experienced Band 4 Associate Respiratory Physiologists or those nearing completion of the Practitioner Training Programme or Level 6 Healthcare Science apprenticeship, and may be offered subject to Annexe 21 terms and conditions.

Successful applicants will join a vibrant and industrious workforce. They will require excellent interpersonal skills and enjoy working as part of a team but also be able to work autonomously with some degree of responsibility. The successful applicant would be expected to be proficient in a number of respiratory and sleep physiology investigations, with the ability to provide accurate and detailed reports for the clinical team.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

The post will provide diagnostic and therapeutic assessments of patients within a specialised physiology setting. Experience of routine lung function tests as well as specialised investigations such as sleep studies, multichannel studies, ventilation/CPAP trials would be advantageous.

Main duties include:-

*Collect and record quality control data to ensure that equipment is functioning to agreed standards and specifications.

*Perform the full range of basic lung function tests on patients of all ages, to obtain good quality diagnostic information

*Accurately record observations and produce technical reports on the range of tests performed.

*Communicate complex instructions effectively to patients of all ages to ensure cooperation and compliance and to obtain accurate technical and clinical data.

*Plan own workload throughout the working day

*Ensure that all tests performed are according to relevant professional and departmental guidelines at all times.

*Participate in teaching and training activities within the department for a range of staff.

To apply you must have significant training and experience working in respiratory physiology and a desire to continue with personal development. Training and development are considered of paramount importance to all staff and attendance at professional and scientific meetings is encouraged. You must have excellent communication skills, be able to use your own initiative and be able to work as part of a team across the Trust.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

Job description

*Please Note : For a specific detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description* 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc in Clinical Science/Physiology or relevant scientific degree or Level 6 Healthcare Science Practitioner apprenticeship or Level 4 Healthcare science associate

Apprenticeship and Practitioner Training Programme Equivalence

Experience

Essential

Experience working within respiratory physiology completing assessments of competence inrespiratory physiology measurements.

Knowledge of specialised respiratory investigations.

Knowledge of respiratory diseases and their effects on respiratory function.

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 UK Visas and Immigration website.

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For help with your application, contact: 

Maxine Goring 

maxine.goring@uhb.nhs.uk 

01213713870