The Northern Care Alliance are looking for a motivated Highly Specialist Clinical Physiologist to work In the Respiratory / Sleep Service based at Fairfield General Hospital with occasional cross site working at the new Community Diagnostic Centre in Oldham and The Royal Oldham Hospital.

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join the team at Band 7 level. You will be required to provide and undertake a broad range of respiratory/sleep investigations and work both independently and as part of a team. In addition you will need to provide support to other roles within the Respiratory/Sleep Service.

You will hold a BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology degree or equivalent and have the appropriate post qualification experience in a range of respiratory/sleep investigations and advanced techniques.

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Main duties of the job

Ability to perform a wide range of Respiratory/Sleep investigations and/or have the highest level of specialist skills and knowledge within relevant field. Provide a highly specialised Clinical Respiratory/Sleep Service for a designated area to patients of all ages from a range of specialities which are essentially cardio-thoracic in nature. Undertake interpretation of results and provision of subjective reports. Provide advice to clinicians. Deputise, in conjunction with colleagues from each designated area, in the absence of the service manager to ensure the smooth day to day operation of the service. Participate in the development and training of Clinical Physiologists and other staff within the designated area. Work collaboratively on a day to day basis with colleagues to ensure that the daily workload needs are met.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three

core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a betterwork-life balance.

We are currently in process of updating our values. For the latest information

around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website

https://www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.

Person Specification

Essentail and desireable

Essential

• BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology degree or equivalent
• RCCP registration
• Ability to interpret highly specialist respiratory investigations
• Perform a wide range of Respiratory/Sleep Investigations and/or have the highest level of specialist skills and knowledge within relevant field
• ARTP Part 1

Desirable

• Training and assessing qualification
• Supervisory experience
• Management experience
• Knowledge of PTL/ waiting list
• Teaching and training skills

Essentail and desireable

Essential

• BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology Degree or equivalent
• RCCP Registration
• Ability to perform a wide range of respiratory/Sleep investigations

Desirable

• Training and assessing qualification
• Knowledge of PTL/Waiting lists
• Management experience

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7DT

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