Senior Respiratory Physiologist - Clinical Scientist
Band 6
Main area: Respiratory Physiology
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 205-6451834-C
Site: UHNM
Town: Stoke on Trent
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 28/11/2024 23:59
An exciting opportunity has arisen to become part of the Respiratory Physiology Service at the University Hospital of North Midlands. The Trust is currently going through a huge development that will result in a centre of excellence for the patients and staff of North Staffordshire & surrounding counties. The Respiratory Medicine provides a comprehensive Respiratory service for the local population as well as being the tertiary referral centre for Wolverhampton, Shropshire, South Manchester & parts of Derbyshire & Cheshire. The service is predominantly outpatient within the dedicated respiratory physiology department at Royal Stoke Hospital. UHNM runs a comprehensive diagnostic & treatment service. We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, enthusiastic & reliable individual to join the physiology team based at the Respiratory Physiology, Royal Stoke University Hospital, which extends to the County site. Applicants should ideally have a proven track record of experience as an independent practitioner across the range of routine & specialised investigations and therapeutic interventions with theoretical & practical knowledge of a range of work procedures & practices up to MSc level.
Main duties of the job
The Senior Respiratory Physiologist / Clinical Scientist works within the Respiratory Physiology Service in conjunction with the service lead to provide a specialist clinical services for the investigation and treatment of all respiratory and non-respiratory disorders.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by our staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
* Clinical Physiology / MSc or equivalent degree
* Knowledge of specialist procedures acquired through specialist/management courses or training/experience to advanced level
* Teaching qualification
Experience
* Specialist experience / training in areas of Respiratory Physiology and Therapeutics
* Experience in Research and Audit
* Commissioning experience
* Professional manner
* Ability to build working and constructive relationships quickly
* Willing to undertake continued professional development
Important information about your application
* All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
* References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
* We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
* Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies.
* New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has been awarded the Gold Award for proudly supporting those who serve. We actively encourage applications from the Armed Forces community.
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If you would like support completing an application form, please contact the recruitment department on 01782 675533 where one of our trained assistants will be able to help.
At UHNM we are fortunate to receive a high volume of applications for many of our roles, on this occasion we would reserve the right to close any advert early, therefore please apply without delay!
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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