Associate Practitioner (Respiratory and Sleep)

We have a fantastic opening at Basildon Hospital. We are seeking to recruit a reliable and keen individual to work in our dynamic Pulmonary Physiology, Sleep and Ventilation Department situated in the Cardio-Thoracic Centre (CTC).

We require an enthusiastic person with excellent interpersonal skills who will enjoy working as part of a team and has the ability to remain calm under pressure. You must be keen to learn and be accurate in their work as you will play a key role in the innovating prestigious department providing a wide range of diagnostic tests and be involved in the sleep and ventilation services.

The service includes a full range of investigations, diagnostics and provides both sleep and ventilation therapies. If you are looking to develop a career, willing to become a part of progressive team and show a genuine commitment to providing a first-class service to the general public then do apply today.

You will manage your own daily workload under indirect supervision, performing basic diagnostics and dealing with sleep patients then, once competent, will undertake professional development performing advance investigations such as lung volumes and gas diffusion tests with the appropriate training., You will assist the department and its team performing basic diagnostic tests and provide assistance to other senior Clinical Physiologists and Physician Associate working within the Pulmonary Physiology, Sleep and Ventilation Service.

Your main duties will include performing a range of basic investigations on patients from all areas of the hospital including the critically ill whilst on days not required for clinical will help with the admin supporting the department admin co-ordinator.

Your work will include performing a range of routine lung investigations on patients from all areas of the hospital including the critically ill. Once signed competent will continue to career progress., We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.