Join Our Team as a Senior Healthcare Science Assistant - Respiratory & Sleep (Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics)
Band 3 | Based at Prince Charles Hospital | Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB
Are you ready to take your career in healthcare science to the next level? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, patient-focused environment where your skills make a real difference every day? If so, we want to hear from you
As a Senior Healthcare Science Assistant in our dynamic Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics Unit, you'll be at the heart of delivering high-quality, non-invasive respiratory diagnostic tests across a wide range of patients— across all life stages. Whilst in the role we will train you to work towards being an independent practitioner, developing knowledge to interpret results, and support clinical teams with timely, accurate data that directly impacts patient care.
You'll also supervise junior staff, train future healthcare science practitioners, and contribute to the smooth running of services across multiple hospital sites, including the Prince Charles and Royal Glamorgan Hospital.
Whilst a standalone position it is part of the Healthcare Science career pathway so welcome applications from postgraduate students with relevant science degrees who are looking to enter the profession and work towards a recognised Healthcare Science qualification.
The post holder will follow standard operating procedures and perform a range of routine Respiratory Diagnostic tests independently on a range inpatients and outpatients.
The post holder will record, analyse and provide a technically accurate report on a range of tests, updating Departmental records, and returning results to requesting Clinicians Teams to update patient records.
Respiratory (Routine and Non-Routine)
* Dynamic lung volumes – Spirometry / flow volume loops.
* Bronchodilator challenge under supervision for delivery of nebuliser.
* Ambulatory monitoring hook up, removal and download for sleep apnoea screening and multichannel sleep monitoring to include Pulsox/Embletta/Alice monitors.
* PiCo recording.
* NIOX recording.
The post holder will act as a supervisor to junior staff, and support the Healthcare Science Associate in their role. The post holder will be required to provide training to Trainee Healthcare Science Practitioners and less experienced staff on the range of routine tests within the remit of this role
The post holder will be based at Prince Charles site but will have regular shifts in Royal Glamoirgan Hopsital and the satellite clinics. Applicants therefore must have the ability to travel and will be expected to undertake this role across all sites within Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB as service requires.
Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.
Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.
CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.
Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:
* We listen, learn, and improve
* We treat everyone with respect
* We work together as one team
CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.
At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn't mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn't 'fluency', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see 'Welsh Language Guidance' in the documents right at the bottom.