Job summary These new posts offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of our Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC), due to open in 2025 in Hereford. The Community Diagnostic Centre will incorporate Imaging (Plain X-ray, ultrasound, CT and MRI), a range of cardiorespiratory investigations including echocardiography, ECG and rhythm monitoring, blood pressure monitoring, spirometry, FeNO, lung function tests, simple field tests, sleep investigations, oximetry, blood gas analysis and pathology services in a "one stop" location to obtain diagnostic information in cancer, cardiac, respiratory, musculo-skeletal and other conditions. Successful candidates will work at the Hereford County Hospital site initially and then in rotation between the hospital site and our CDC site which will open in 2025. Community Diagnostic Centre Main duties of the job Set up, download and provide a technical report regarding overnight oximetry sleep studies. Set up and download cardio respiratory polygraphy sleep study. Take ownership of the CPAP spares and repairs clinical workload to facilitate and support patients using therapy. Address any patient concerns and clinical queries involving with their CPAP treatment including adjustments to treatment interface, therapy comfort adjustments, and general sleep advice regarding compliance and sleep hygiene. Escalate any complex information or requests to senior clinical staff. Take ownership of stock control of the WVT Sleep service storage cupboard including ordering supplies on Integra and liaising with Industry representatives. Identify equipment faults and problem solving appropriate to level of expertise. Assist in the day to day running of the department with any queries that may arise About us Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT, the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye. We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends. More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire. We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential. Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential." Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right timeall the time. Date posted 11 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year pa pro rata INDICATIVE Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 229-MED-6970615 Job locations Wye Valley NHS Trust Union Walk Hereford HR1 2ER Job description Job responsibilities To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view supporting documents linked to this vacancy. Job description Job responsibilities To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view supporting documents linked to this vacancy. Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential Educated to NVQ level 3 in relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or significant equivalent previous proven experience, plus additional knowledge / training to diploma level ARTP qualification e.g. ARTP part 1 or associate examination or willingness to work towards Evidence of continuous professional development Skills, Knowledge & Abilities Essential IT skills Good communication skills Desirable Knowledge and demonstrable competency in a range of routine lung function tests including spirometry, gas transfer and static lung volumes Knowledge and understanding of basic sleep investigations and CPAP. Ability to perform ECG Experience Essential Experience working in a patient facing, health care setting Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential Educated to NVQ level 3 in relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or significant equivalent previous proven experience, plus additional knowledge / training to diploma level ARTP qualification e.g. ARTP part 1 or associate examination or willingness to work towards Evidence of continuous professional development Skills, Knowledge & Abilities Essential IT skills Good communication skills Desirable Knowledge and demonstrable competency in a range of routine lung function tests including spirometry, gas transfer and static lung volumes Knowledge and understanding of basic sleep investigations and CPAP. Ability to perform ECG Experience Essential Experience working in a patient facing, health care setting Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name Wye Valley NHS Trust Address Wye Valley NHS Trust Union Walk Hereford HR1 2ER Employer's website https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)