Respiratory Physiologist / Trainee Respiratory Physiologist at Equans Working with Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Jan, 26

Salary

37796.0

Posted On

23 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Respiratory Physiology, Diagnostic Testing, Pulmonary Function Testing, Exercise Testing, Spirometry, Gas Transfer, Lung Volumes, Allergy Testing, Challenge Testing, Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing, Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration, Patient Education, Autonomous Practice, Initiative, Reliability

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Company Description Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff. Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. Job Description Band 5: £31,049 - £37,796 Full time hours: 37.5 per week Fixed term contract: 2 years An exciting opportunity has arisen for a respiratory physiologist/trainee respiratory physiologist to join the Respiratory Physiology Department at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth. The Respiratory Physiology Department is intimately involved in delivering diagnostic testing as part of the national Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) Project, and this post is designed to support this project. We are a multidisciplinary team consisting of doctors, nurses, physiologists, polysomnographers, technicians and clerical staff, and are looking to recruit a qualified or trainee respiratory physiologist to join the Respiratory Physiology Department. The Respiratory physiology team offer a comprehensive range of pulmonary function and exercise tests including Spirometry, gas transfer, lung volumes, allergy testing, challenge testing and cardiopulmonary exercise testing. The role will involve working as an independent practitioner in a variety of testing modalities, and participating in multidisciplinary team meetings, as well as engaging in team audits and education. If you do not possess the required professional qualifications, then the successful candidate should be willing to undertake in-house or external training as appropriate. Job Summary To provide specialist care as part of the multi-disciplinary respiratory physiology team To work as an autonomous practitioner involved in the diagnosis of patients with a wide variety of respiratory and associated conditions As an autonomous practitioner, provide a point of contact for these patients as well as their carers, and other health care professionals to obtain advice, education and support. You must be able to work independently (to protocols), be flexible and adaptable in your attitude to work and enjoy being part of a very busy service, where you can demonstrate your initiative and reliability. If you are looking for a challenge and want to be part of a thriving, growing service, we would love to hear from you. Please see attached Job description for additional information. Qualifications Appropriate qualification(s) in respiratory diagnostic testing, including: BS(c) Hons in Healthcare Science, Specialising in Respiratory Physiology, obtained as part of the Practitioner Training Pathway (PTP) BS(c) Hons in Clinical Physiology or equivalent, with a specialism in respiratory physiology. ARTP Associate/Practitioner professional qualification in pulmonary function testing Graduate Diploma in Respiratory Science * Applications will be considered from other suitably qualified individuals with relevant experience, knowledge or expertise Additional Information We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.

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Responsibilities

Provide specialist care as part of the multi-disciplinary respiratory physiology team and work as an autonomous practitioner involved in the diagnosis of patients with respiratory conditions. Engage in team audits and education while being a point of contact for patients and healthcare professionals.