Associate Practitioner Healthcare Science

3 weeks ago

Cambridge, United Kingdom Cambridge University Hospitals Full time

**Main area**
- Division C - Respiratory Physiology**Grade**
- Band 4**Contract**
- Permanent**Hours**
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week**Job ref**
- 180-C-244057**Employer**
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust**Employer type**
- NHS**Site**
- Addenbrookes Hospital-Division C**Town**
- Cambridge**Salary**
- £25,147 - £27,596 p.a. pro rata**Salary period**
- Yearly**Closing**
- 10/03/2024 23:59**Interview date**
- 09/04/2024Job overview

Main duties of the job

The role of the Associate Practitioner is to undertake a range of respiratory physiology investigations, consistent with their grade whilst undertaking the Healthcare Science Apprenticeship programme. You will be an active member of the Respiratory Physiology team undertaking a range of diagnostic procedures to meet the needs of the patient in a safe, caring environment that promotes dignity, privacy and respect under indirect supervision.

Working for our organisation

**Our Trust**

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 11000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be expected to complete the BSc (Hons) Degree Apprenticeship in Respiratory and Sleep Physiology Level 6 over a 3 year timeframe. During your apprenticeship, your specialist knowledge will be developed in areas including anatomy and physiology and clinical investigations, providing you with the ability to understand and form links between presentation, diagnosis and treatment of disease. You will be required to have the following qualifications to be eligible to undertake the apprenticeship:
Plus one of the following:
96 UCAS points from three A levels (including 32 points in biology). The study of chemistry is useful, but not essential. We do not accept general studies.

Access to HE Diploma from a relevant QAA-recognised Access to HE course which has mainly biology and chemistry related modules, or an equivalent Access to HE certificate. Normally we require 15 credits at level 2 and 45 at level 3 of which at least 15 level 3 credits should be graded at distinction level.
- 112 UCAS points from at least two A levels (including at least 32 points in biology) or equivalent BTEC National qualifications (including suitable chemistry and biology modules.) The study of chemistry is useful, but not essential. We accept AS Levels. We do not accept general studies.You will also be expected to undertake the ARTP Practitioner qualification. There will then be the opportunity to progress to a Band 5 Clinical Respiratory Physiologist upon successful completion of both the BSc programme and completion of the ARTP Practitioner qualification.

We are co-located on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus with Royal Papworth Hospital and there will be an expectation of some cross site working between the two services, with potential for supporting the Heart and Lung Research Institute.

Once established within the role there will be an expectation for you to be involved in respiratory research, both commercial and non-commercial, which is continually undertaken within the department. We are currently a clinical excellence site for a number of commercial research trials.

We have a fantastic group of Respiratory Physiologists in the department and we invite you to join this dynamic and ever excelling IQIPS accredited team.

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 10th March 2024

Interviews are due to be held on 9th April 2024

**Benefits to you**

We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

Person specification

**Qualifications**:
Essential criteria
- Plus one of the following:

- 96 UCAS points from three A levels (including 32 points in biology). The study of chemistry is useful, but not essential. We do not

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