Highly Specialised Respiratory Physiologist

The successful candidate will be expected to be able to perform basic and advanced pulmonary function tests unsupervised, these should include:

• Spirometry
• Dynamic lung volumes, maximal flow volume loops
• Static lung volume measurement
• Assessment of bronchodilator response
• Arterial blood gas punctures, and analysis
• Hyper-reactivity (using mannitol)
• Sleep Studies
• CPAP set up
At this level you will also be expected to participate in aspects of service management, including quality assurance, service planning, workforce planning, appraisal, and student supervision.

We have opportunities to work at a site in Scarborough. The successful candidate will rotate between the CDC and at Scarborough Hospital.We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated Band 7 Respiratory Physiologist. The candidate should have a BSc Hons in Clinical Physiology or equivalent, ARTP accreditation and experience performing a wide variety of pulmonary function investigations. Experience in CPET in also desirable. The department is committed to continuing professional development, with many staff undertaking post graduate and professional qualifications. This role would be ideal for a Physiologist looking to take the next step in their career, or who is already established at this level but would like a new challenge and to work in the community. We require the successful candidate to be confident in working independently and autonomously.

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.