Junior Assistant Respiratory Sleep Physiologist
confidential Posted on 2022-11-18
| Salary | Not mentioned |
|---|---|
| Location | Nottingham |
| Type | Full-time |
Job Description
Band 2
Job overview
The lung function and sleep diagnostics departments at City and QMC site are rapidly developing.
Do you have an interest working in a healthcare environment performing respiratory and basic sleep related diagnostic tests with patients? We are looking for two candidates to work within the sleep based over both City and QMC lung function and sleep units.
Do you enjoy variety in your working day combined with clinical patient testing and some administrative roles specific to the lung function department? Then this role might be just what you are looking for.
There are also further opportunities for career development within this field via degree apprenticeship roles in due course following completion of relevant in house and external training competencies.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary, you need to familiarise yourself with full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.
You will be working in the busy diagnostic lung function and sleep services unit at City or QMC campus where all training is performed in-house to deliver a range of respiratory related breathing tests including the collection and analysis of blood samples. In addition to basic sleep investigations.
You will perform some administrative duties related to your clinical role.
You will be working with the general public both face to face and on the telephone as part of a team and independently and you may be on your feet for a long period of the day therefore a basic level of fitness is essential.
There is an expectation that dependent on the service needs, you would be able to work across the main sites within Nottingham University Hospitals of City Hospital and Queens Medical Centre.
Working for our organisation
You would join a team of established physiologists based at City and QMC campus »s lung function and sleep unit as well as working alongside the department secretary and other respiratory and sleep health care scientists. Team working and supporting each other to complete the high volume daily clinical workload is essential and the new candidates must demonstrate awareness of the skills needed for team working at interview.
If you possess a good general level of education to GCSE / O level standard, then this role will expand on that underpinning knowledge but also give you a clearly defined career path in respiratory diagnostics with the possibility of career progression for the right candidates.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See attached job description; to be part of a team of physiologists performing a range of basic routine and more complex respiratory and sleep physiological measurements to appropriate standards and in accordance with local and national guidelines.
During employment the post holder will be supervised whilst training until proven competent to practice. All relevant mandatory training is provided.
As part of the interview process you will be asked to perform a short presentation, the title of which will be given to if you are successfully shortlisted.
Person specification
Training and qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE grade C or above english language, mathematics and biology / science
Desirable criteria
- ARTP / BTS certificate in spirometry
- Accredited training course in capillary blood gas sampling
- Knowledge of Medway PAS and microsoft office
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with the general public
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a hospital enviroment
- Training junior ATO »s
communication and relationship skills
Essential criteria
- Good verbal skills
- Sympathetic and caring manner
- Evidence of work based tact and diplomacy
Desirable criteria
- Presenting data at meetings
Planning and organisational skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of day-to-day organisation in a work enviroment
- Ability to work equally effectively as a team or alone
- Logical and ordered worker
Desirable criteria
- Previous of planning other team members workload
Physical skills
Essential criteria
- Physically fit
- Able to stand up for long periods of time
- Neat and tidy appearance
- High standard of personal hygiene
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Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.
Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
Skilled Workers Visa: We welcome applications from individuals who require a skilled worker visa in line with the Home Office regulations. NON-UK/NON SETTLED candidates may not be appointed, if a suitably qualified and skilled UK/SETTLED candidate is successful at interview stage as it is unlikely that the Trust is able to satisfy the Home Office Visa requirements
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Consent:
- Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service – I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
- Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£41.90 for enhanced and £21.90 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.
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