Job overview
Do you want to help develop and provide services in a new Community Diagnostic Centre?
We have opportunities to work at a site in Scarborough. The successful candidate will rotate between the CDC and at Scarborough Hospital.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated Band 7 Respiratory Physiologist. The candidate should have a BSc Hons in Clinical Physiology or equivalent, ARTP accreditation and experience performing a wide variety of pulmonary function investigations. Experience in CPET in also desirable.
The department is committed to continuing professional development, with many staff undertaking post graduate and professional qualifications.
This role would be ideal for a Physiologist looking to take the next step in their career, or who is already established at this level but would like a new challenge and to work in the community. We require the successful candidate to be confident in working independently and autonomously.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to be able to perform basic and advanced pulmonary function tests unsupervised, these should include:
1. Spirometry
2. Dynamic lung volumes, maximal flow volume loops
3. Static lung volume measurement
4. Assessment of bronchodilator response
5. Arterial blood gas punctures, and analysis
6. Hyper-reactivity (using mannitol)
7. Sleep Studies
8. CPAP set up
At this level you will also be expected to participate in aspects of service management, including quality assurance, service planning, workforce planning, appraisal, and student supervision.
Working for our organisation
For more information about our Trust, please visit:
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
9. Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
10. 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
11. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
12. Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
13. NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
14. An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
15. Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: .
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
16. BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent formal specialist training plus knowledge of specialist procedures acquired through specialist courses or training/experience to advanced level.
Desirable criteria
17. ARTP Part I and II or equivalent
Experience & Further Training
Essential criteria
18. Appropriate post qualification experience and familiarity with the range of basic and advanced Respiratory investigations.
19. Training in specialist skills and knowledge within the relevant field.
Desirable criteria
20. Managerial experience.
21. Supervisory experience.