Main area Respiratory Physiology Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Compressed hours
37.5 hours per week (8-6pm across 4 days) Job ref 001-HS054-1225
Employer Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Employer type NHS Site University Hospital Llandough Town Penarth Salary £31,516 - £38,364 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 23/12/2025 23:59
Respiratory Physiologist
Band 5
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.
We are a values‑driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and families and carers, our values are:
· We are kind and caring
· We are respectful
· We have trust and integrity
· We take personal responsibility
OUR REGION:
Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Job overview
A permanent position has arisen for a band 5 Respiratory Physiologist within a busy Lung Function and Sleep Apnoea Department at University Hospital Llandough.
We are a team of 21 staff - including Clinical Scientists, Physiologists and Administrative support, and have 3 Trainee Clinical Scientists on site. We also host a variety of students from Swansea University undertaking in the BSc. Healthcare Science programme.
We are a department that thrives on consistency, service improvement led by all members of the team and keen supporters of continuous professional development.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate should be qualified to BSc. Healthcare Science (Respiratory Physiology) level (or equivalent).
They should able to perform and interpret full lung function tests to a high level, as well as reversibility, 6 minute walk testing, earlobe blood gases and respiratory muscle testing and have knowledge in Sleep Disordered Breathing and Treatment.
They will also be issuing, downloading and analysing sleep studies (Overnight Oximetry, Apnealink and Nox), partaking in sleep MDT, trained in Hypertonic Saline and Colomycin trials, CPET assist and partaking in long term CPAP compliance checks.
They should be confident at working independently, be able to supervise students and enjoy working within a team.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person specification
Personal Duties
* Flexible approach to work and very enthusiastic attitude to work.
* Patient, understanding, motivated, enthusiastic, puts the patient first
* Ability to speak welsh
Interests/Other Requirements
* CPD
* Interested in learning and keeping up to date with current guidelines and articles
* Possible Interest in research and academic papers in respiratory work.
Skills
* Supervising Healthcare Science students through completing Clinical Educator Training
* Lecturing/formal teaching
Experience
* An underpinned experience and knowledge of lung function testing
* Competent at independently performing full lung function testing and writing technical comments
* Competent in the set up and download of overnight oximetry and multi-channel studies
* Able to write reports on lung function tests
Qualifications
* Degree in Respiratory Clinical Physiology or recognised previous equivalent with qualifications and experience accepted by RCCP.
* On RCCP Register or equivalent
* ARTP Full Certificate in Spirometry Course (or working towards)
* Evidence of continuous professional development in lung function
MANAGING YOUR APPLICATION:
We are committed to promoting inclusion, where all staff have a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from everyone and recognise the need for our workforce to represent the diversity of the population we serve. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where diversity is celebrated. We aim to create a working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential no matter their disability, sex, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity or marriage and civil partnership status. We are keen to break down barriers in the UHB, and encourage applications from under-represented groups.
Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
The UHB reserves the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Preferably check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Lois Attewell Job title Head of Respiratory Physiology Services Email address lois.attewell@wales.nhs.uk Telephone number 02921 825022 Additional information
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