Trainee Senior Respiratory Physiologist

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Hinckley, Leicestershire

Trainee Senior Respiratory Physiologist

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University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Hinckley, Leicestershire

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 day ago, 13 Nov | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 74da99d9076a4576b536bfb2dbd71ad8

Full Job Description

The Hinckley Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) will be a brand-new purpose-built two floor health facility situated in the heart of Hinckley. The CDC will operate 7 days a week and will offer an extensive set of diagnostic services including imaging, cardio-respiratory, audiology, phlebotomy and endoscopy to meet the healthcare needs of the local population of Hinckley and its surrounding areas. Join us in our search for passionate and enthusiastic individuals as exciting opportunities and roles await at our new CDC Discover your potential: Join Our dynamic Hinckley CDC team Today! The CDC will offer a multi - professional approach providing the right care in right place by a skilled and expert team. It will focus on the provision of high volume, low complexity care across a range of specialities , promising increased access to healthcare services improving overall experience, increased staff wellbeing, training and development opportunities. This is a role for a Trainee Senior Respiratory Physiologist, who has the knowledge and experience to work independently and to support the ongoing training needs of the wider cardio-respiratory team They will work as part of a designated clinical team, delivering health care that focuses on the direct needs of the patient, as well as acting as a work-based supervisor and trainer for the newly appointed Trainee Associate Cardio-Respiratory Practitioners, We require a dedicated and enthusiastic workforce committed to leading the way in innovative healthcare. We are assembling a highly motivated team of the very best professionals. If you have got the right expertise, passion and personality with ambition to work differently to transform elective care we welcome your application. The candidate will be trained in performing and interpreting;

  • Full pulmonary function tests with administration of bronchodilator therapy where indicated
  • And be willing if the opportunity allows to perform (and interpret) more complex respiratory/sleep investigations such as;
  • Cardio-Respiratory Exercise Tests (CPETS)
  • Bronchial challenge tests
  • Blood gas analysis
  • Sleep studies
  • CPAP therapy

    Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
  • We have four primary goals:
  • high-quality care for all,
  • being a great place to work,
  • partnerships for impact, and
  • research and education excellence
  • And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
  • we are compassionate,
  • we are proud,
  • we are inclusive, and
  • we are one team
  • This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.