A fixed term band 6 Respiratory Physiologist position has arisen in Respiratory and Sleep Physiology at UHDB. With the potential for permanent employment in the future.

This role involves performing and reporting full lung function tests, limited sleep study analysis and CPAP initiation and follow up. As well as overseeing more junior staff in both respiratory and sleep investigations.

Part of the role is to ensure the smooth running of Respiratory Diagnostic services at Queens Hospital Burton, and in the community at the newly developed CDC based at Sir Robert Peel Hospital.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Respiratory Physiology and sleep team. We have a great team, therefore experience of teamwork is essential to ensure the smooth running of services within respiratory and sleep physiology.

Ideally you must have a BSc Hons Degree in Respiratory Physiology or equivalent qualifications and experience. Applicants should also have the ARTP Practitioners qualification, or be working towards this.

You must be able to carry out the range of investigations and treatments in the job role competently and be able to work independently. This includes lung function testing, sleep diagnostics and treatments.

In collaboration with the other physiologists working at Burton, you will contribute to the smooth day to day running of services at QHB by reporting to the managerial lead on a regular basis.

The job will be based at Queens hospital site with rotation across community hubs and other UHDB sites.

The ability to travel between sites to be able to provide cover for Community diagnostics at Tamworth and Lichfield would be essential.

Closing date of applications: 18 September 2024

Interview date: 2 October 2024

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A& Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Knowledge skill experience

Essential

• ARTP practitioner accreditation (or evidence of working towards achieving)
• At least 1 year experience at Band 5 level as a Respiratory Physiologist
• Excellent communication skills/well written supporting evidence
• Evidence of team work
• Evidence of reporting respiratory and sleep investigations

Desirable

• Evidence of training others
• Immediate Life Support Training

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queens Hospital Burton

Belvedere Road

Derby

DE13 0RB

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