Job summary
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, motivated and organised respiratory physiologist to join our Respiratory Physiology Service supporting the Community Diagnostic Centre Hub and spoke sites at Redcar Primary Care Hospital, Friarage Hospital, Northallerton, James Cook Hospital, Middlesbrough, North Tees and Stockton.
Please note: Base will be Stockton hub but rotation to spoke sites may be required at times
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be required to undertake, interpret and report results on a full range of lung function investigations including spirometry, nebulised reversibility, gas transfer, lung volumes - by both helium dilution and body plethysmography. Familiarity with 6 minute walk tests, SNIP/MEP/MIP and skin prick testing would also be an advantage. The role also requires general administrative skills to include booking, attending and coding of out-patient appointments on the Trust patient admin system as well as basic stock control and calibration and cleaning of equipment.
A Clinical Respiratory Physiology/Healthcare Science BSc or equivalent is required with relevant professional qualification (ARTP part 1 and 2) and you should be RCCP registered or working towards registration.
Although this is being advertised as a full time post we also welcome part time applicants for job share options.
Please note this post may close as sufficient applicants.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions
Your Leadership Impact
Leading your Team to Success
Leading Into the Future
Service Improvement for Beginners
Developing your Service Improvement Skills
Lean Practitioner
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust values and behaviours
Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided
courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Possess or gain accreditation with the Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP).
- Degree in Healthcare Science or related equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Enjoy patient contact and working as part of a team
- Previous experience of working in the field of physiology/respiratory medicine
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic understanding of human anatomy and physiology
- Experience of working in a healthcare environment
- Work in accordance to standards set by the Association for Respiratory Technology and Physiology (ARTP) and the RCCP.
- Good communication skills within a multidisciplinary team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Possess or gain accreditation with the Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP).
- Degree in Healthcare Science or related equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Enjoy patient contact and working as part of a team
- Previous experience of working in the field of physiology/respiratory medicine
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic understanding of human anatomy and physiology
- Experience of working in a healthcare environment
- Work in accordance to standards set by the Association for Respiratory Technology and Physiology (ARTP) and the RCCP.
- Good communication skills within a multidisciplinary team
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
