Respiratory Physiologist

East Lancashire Hospitals is pleased to be able to advertise for Respiratory Physiology staff due to departmental expansion. We currently provide Respiratory and Sleep testing at Royal Blackburn Hospital and Burnley General Hospital sites but will from 2023 also be staffing Respiratory Testing at a new Community Diagnostic Hub site in Rawtenstall. We will require staff to be able to move between sites as required by the needs of the service so do need someone who is able to travel and has a car.

The Respiratory Physiology and Sleep Department is a small team within a wider friendly and supportive Respiratory Directorate of around 250 staff, covering 4 acute wards, a day case unit, chest clinic, and community services.

You will be expected to autonomously perform and report a range of respiratory testing include full pulmonary function testing.

East Lancashire Hospitals Trust provides a wide range of health care to a diverse population of around 600 000 in the East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen areas. The local area is a mix of urban and rural settings with many great amenities on offer, including good transport infrastructure, housing, and great scenary.

Services are delivered at two main sites - Royal Blackburn Hospital and Burnley General Hospital - with community hospitals at Accrington, Nelson and Clitheroe. The Trust also has peripheral community sites at a range of places.

The Trust is employs around 8 000 staff and is committed to staff training, development and welfare, providing a range of suppoartative services and benefits for staff.

Please see Job Description/Person Spec Document.........................................................................................................................................................................................