Overview
We are currently recruiting for Consultant Geriatricians. This is a fantastic opportunity to join Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust. The Cardio-Respiratory Units are friendly, busy and rapidly expanding diagnostic units. We offer a wide range of investigations to the Trust including resting ECGs, 24 hour ECG and BP monitoring, Event Recording, Transthoracic, Transesophageal and Stress Echocardiography, Pacemaker follow-up, Full Lung Function Testing and Sleep diagnostics. We have a Community Diagnostic Centre at our Barking Hospital site and St Georges Health and Well-being hub, providing a range of diagnostics in the community setting. Newly qualified Respiratory Physiologists are also welcome to apply. We would appoint you as a Band 5 and upgrade to Band 6 once you have met the competencies for this post. For informal discussion or to arrange a visit, please contact Lead Respiratory & Sleep Physiologist via email: leslie.gower@nhs.net.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high quality, appropriate and effective Respiratory investigation service.
To supervise, guide and support all junior members of staff.
To be responsible for the organisation and delivery of an area of specialist responsibility as allocated by the Lead Respiratory Physiologist.
Working for our organisation
We are getting better and our improvements are driven by a commitment to deliver care we’re proud of and our patients are happy with. Benefits include an electronic patient record, and maternity services rated good by the Care Quality Commission. We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments and are working to transform the A&E at Queen’s. Our staff come from diverse backgrounds and participate in flexible working and apprenticeship programmes. We are proud to be a London Living Wage employer. Some of the positive changes we’ve made are captured in this film.
Detailed job description and person specification
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification. The person specification listed below is not the full specification; please review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application. Applicants are advised to read all information on the advert and supporting information before completing and submitting an application. Please clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification within the application form and supporting information.
Education / Qualifications
* BSc (Hons) Respiratory Physiology or equivalent.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period. Applications should be made online. If you require adjustments, please contact Louise Lucy Glavin, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 Ext. 5936. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
All salaries are inclusive of standard allowances e.g. High Cost Area for staff on Agenda for Change contracts. The Trust is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are an equal opportunity employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community and encourage job-sharing where possible. We operate screening procedures for posts with access to vulnerable adults and children.
Employer certification / accreditation: This post is subject to appropriate DBS disclosures. The Trust reserves the right to close vacancies early if the required number of applications is received.
Contact details for applications/queries: Leslie Gower, Lead Respiratory Physiologist, leslie.gower@nhs.net, 01708 435000
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