We are looking for an enthusiastic specialist respiratory physiologist to join our forward-thinking team. Despite our small size we offer a variety of tests and are looking to develop our respiratory services by expanding our sleep service and introducing cardiopulmonary exercise testing in the near future. The department supports continuing professional development with opportunities and support for your future learning from post graduate courses to modality specific conferences and workshops . The trust has a close relationship with the University of Leeds supporting students on clinical placement.

Main duties of the job

For full details of the duties for this role, please see attached full job description and person specification.

About us

We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:

• Cycle to Work
• Travel Scheme
• Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
• Onsite Nursery
• Buying and Selling Annual Leave
• Car Leasing
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Health and Wellbeing
• Extensive Reward Scheme
• Counselling Service
• Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
• Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.

Our values:

We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:

• Committed to Quality of Care
• Compassion
• Working together for patients
• Improving Lives
• Everyone Counts
• Respect and Dignity

Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of this job vacancy, please see attached job description and personal specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc (Hons.) in Healthcare Science (Respiratory Physiology) or B'TEC HNC MPPM
• Registered with the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS / RCCP) or HCPC
• Achieved or working towards achieving ARTP parts 1 and 2 or ARTP practitioner level III

Desirable

• Additional Post Graduate qualifications
• Assessors Qualification (SLiP, CAVA, Mentorship in practice)

Experience

Essential

• Consolidated respiratory training and up to date with current trends in respiratory physiology testing techniques.
• Experience of more complex investigations including bronchial challenge testing and sleep studies
• Experience of a range of respiratory function and diagnostic sleep equipment.
• Experience of working single handed or in a small team.
• Displays care, compassion, sensitivity and responsiveness to other peoples' feelings and needs.
• Able to work under pressure, dealing with peaks and troughs in workload and prioritising accordingly

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrable knowledge of a wide range of respiratory procedures and techniques.
• Knowledge of clinical conditions which may be encountered in area of work.
• Awareness of current thinking/issues within the NHS, healthcare science and respiratory physiology.
• Demonstrates understanding of accountability.
• Knowledge and understanding of the importance of reflective practice and continuing professional development.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Solus Cardio-Respiratory patient management system

Skills

Essential

• Competent IT skills - knowledge of Microsoft Office, outlook etc.
• Effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills including communicating factual information to patients / carers.

Employer details

Employer name

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Airedale NHS Fundation Trust

Skipton Road

Steeton

BD20 6TD

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