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Band 4 Respiratory Associate Physiologist

On-site in watford·Full-time·Added today (last checked 11 Nov)

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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Our summary

Salary: £29,812 - £32,715 a year
About £2,080 - £2,260 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, watford
Contract: Full-time
Closing date: Apply by Wednesday 25 November

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The role

Job summary

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking to appoint one substantive, full-time Associate Physiologists in Respiratory Medicine to join our dynamic and supportive Respiratory team.The successful post holder will support the Respiratory Physiology Service in delivering high-quality respiratory diagnostics and sleep therapies to the West Hertfordshire population across our three hospital sites.This is a developmental Associate post requiring completion of in-house training and attainment of the ARTP Associate qualification. The post holder will work under supervision until deemed competent to practise independently within defined departmental protocols.Upon qualification, the post holder will be expected to function independently as a Respiratory Associate and provide support across other clinical areas as required. You will join a committed multidisciplinary team of Clinical Scientists, Clinical Physiologists, Consultants, and Specialist Nurses dedicated to delivering the highest standards of patient care.The role involves close collaboration with colleagues across the wider Respiratory Department, and flexibility to travel between all three Trust sites will be essential to provide service support where required.This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to develop specialist skills within a supportive environment and contribute meaningfully to the delivery and development of Respiratory services.

Main duties of the job

Primary duties and areas of responsibilities:Consistently provide high quality leadership in a visible and highly professional manner, acting as a positive role model.Act as a source of reference to other members of the department giving support, advice and recommendations.Demonstrate continuous professional development, maintaining a high level of clinical competence.Support service leads to ensure that all staff have a clear understanding of the care and environmental standards they are expected to maintain.Act as a clinical role model, assessing and delivering care needs as a significant part of their role. They will also ensure high standards of clinical care are consistently achieved and monitored.Role model the trust's values and expected behaviours.Ensure all communication, which may be complex, contentious or sensitive, is undertaken in a responsive, inclusive and timely manner, focusing on improvement and ways to move forward.Ensure all communication is presented appropriately to different recipients, according to levels of understanding, type of communication being imparted and possible barriers such as language, culture, understanding or physical or mental health conditions.Ensure that waiting times are monitored and reported on a weekly basis and that any potential problems are escalated appropriately.Any other responsibilities not listed in this Job Description as required by the department.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contactwestherts.recruitment@nhs.net If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form. We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Management ResponsibilityThe post holder will be professionally accountable to the Chief Respiratory Physiologist, Alex Newland-Smith.Working PatternThis is a full-time position, working Monday to Friday across all Trust sites.

Further details are available in the full Job Description and Person Specification document.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications:

Essential

Excellent command of English - high standard of grammar and spelling
GCSE in Biology,Maths and English at C or better (Or Equivalent)
An A level in Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics (Or equivalent)
Knowledge of Microsoft Office packages eg PowerPoint, Word, Excel and other IT skills acquired through training and practical experience

Desirable

Experience in an NHS Information and co-ordinating role.
Experience working within a Respiratory Service
Evidence of continuing education and personal development.
BLS/ILS certificate
Degree in Biological Science
ARTP Qualification

Knowledge:

Essential

Knowledge of respiratory anatomy and physiology
Advance knowledge and highly skilled in the use of MS Excel and IT systems.
Must be prepared to attend training courses appropriate to post.

Experience

Essential

NHS Experience working within Respiratory service
Knowledge of software programs Excellent customer service skills
Experience of dealing with professionals and public

Desirable

Working experience in similar role

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).