Physiologist (Permanent)

Job overview
We're looking to appoint a Respiratory Physiologist on a permanent basis to provide a high quality, patient focused, efficient Respiratory service within the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust. In addition to supporting the acute sites, the Cardiorespiratory Department will be provding some services at the CDC, Hollinswood House, Stafford Park. This post will assist in supporting all three sites.
The successful applicant should posses a BSc in Clinical Physiology/Science with post qualification experience working at Band 6 Senior Physiologist level.
Main duties of the job
The role of The Highly Specialised Respiratory Physiologist is to provide a high quality, patient focused, efficient Respiratory service within the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust
Work in conjunction with the department manager and other staff to ensure the service needs are met
Performance of the full range of routine and more specialised Respiratory diagnostic tests
Responsible for the monitoring and performance of calibration and quality control procedures for all equipment
Supervision of less experienced staff
Teaching and training of students, trainees and Trust staff
Updates own professional knowledge
Participation in research and development activities in Respiratory Medicine
Working for your organisation
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is the main provider of district general hospital services for nearly half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales. Together the hospitals have just over 700 beds and assessment & treatment trolleys.
Our main service locations are The Princess Royal Hospital in Telford and The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in Shrewsbury both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.
The Cardio-respiratory Department has a base at both hospital sites and is looking for a dynamic, professional and self-motivated Respiratory Physiologist to join our team. This also includes supporting the service provision from the Community Diagnostic Centre, Hollinswood House, which will be open later this year. These centres are a countrywide NHS England initiative to increase access to diagnostic services.
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