Respiratory Physiologist

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 12 month fixed term Band 7 Physiologist to join the Respiratory service at the Royal United Hospital, Bath. We are looking for a skilled and enthusiastic respiratory physiologist to join our busy and evolving service.

The Respiratory Department at the Royal United Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (RUH) is a multi-disciplinary service that provides a range of treatments to outpatients and in-patients with respiratory illnesses and associated disability.

Due to retirement we are looking for an experienced Physiologist to join our small friendly team of three Physiologists, one assistant practitioner and our admin assistant. We are a hard working team but are mindful of a good work life balance.

The Respiratory Out- patient Department is located in close proximity to the Respiratory Ward enabling good working relationships between a range of staff.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will assist with the operational and clinical management of the service under the supervision of the Lead Physiologist.

You will need to demonstrate a history of developing services and staff and be committed to providing a high-quality service.

You must have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team and have a flexible approach to working practices which may include evening and peripheral clinics.

About us

At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.