Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic well motivated individual to work within the respiratory and sleep physiology team at North Manchester General Hospital and associated Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) in Harpurhey, part of the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.
This is a rapidly growing service and we require an individual with the drive and ambition to move the service forward within the evolving field of respiratory and sleep medicine, providing high standards of patient care in keeping with trust values.
Main duties of the job
Working between North Manchester General Hospital and Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) on a rostered basis.
Plan, perform, interpret, and provide reports on a wide range of Respiratory and Sleep physiological investigations to patients of all age groups, without supervision, employing current standards.
Initiate CPAP treatment where appropriate and conduct follow-up CPAP compliance reviews, face to face and remote.
Teaching, training and mentoring of students and junior staff.
For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.5bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology degree or equivalent.
- ARTP Courses or equivalent
- RCCP/AHCS or HCPC registration.
Desirable
- MSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology degree or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience working within a Lung Function/Respiratory/Sleep Physiology department.
- Competent at performing and interpreting, full lung function tests, respiratory muscle tests, capillary blood gases and challenge testing (histamine).
- Competent at performing, scoring and interpreting home polygraphy sleep studies.
- Experience of CPAP issue and after care with patients.
Desirable
- Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Teaching, training and assessing experience.
- Experience with full video polysomnography.
- Experience in stock control.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in a variety of forms to patients, relatives and carers whose cognisance may be limited and where there are barriers to understanding.
- Able to undertake complex eye-hand co-ordination in the use of diagnostic equipment.
- Ability to keep accurate documentation.
- Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
Desirable
- Skilled in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
- Experience in use of Epic software.
Other
Essential
- Training in highly specialist skills and knowledge within the relevant field.
- Motivated and organised.
- BLS.
- Moving and handling skills.
- Prepared to work at potential community diagnostic centres (CDC) on a rostered system.
Desirable
- Ability to embrace change.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology degree or equivalent.
- ARTP Courses or equivalent
- RCCP/AHCS or HCPC registration.
Desirable
- MSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology degree or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience working within a Lung Function/Respiratory/Sleep Physiology department.
- Competent at performing and interpreting, full lung function tests, respiratory muscle tests, capillary blood gases and challenge testing (histamine).
- Competent at performing, scoring and interpreting home polygraphy sleep studies.
- Experience of CPAP issue and after care with patients.
Desirable
- Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Teaching, training and assessing experience.
- Experience with full video polysomnography.
- Experience in stock control.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in a variety of forms to patients, relatives and carers whose cognisance may be limited and where there are barriers to understanding.
- Able to undertake complex eye-hand co-ordination in the use of diagnostic equipment.
- Ability to keep accurate documentation.
- Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
Desirable
- Skilled in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
- Experience in use of Epic software.
Other
Essential
- Training in highly specialist skills and knowledge within the relevant field.
- Motivated and organised.
- BLS.
- Moving and handling skills.
- Prepared to work at potential community diagnostic centres (CDC) on a rostered system.
Desirable
- Ability to embrace change.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
North Manchester General Hospital and Community Diagnostic Centre - Harpurhey
Delaunays Rd
Crumpsall
M8 5RB
Employer's website
https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
